A fine copy, signed by Le Carre using his real name
LE CARRÉ, John. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. 1963.
8vo. Original blue cloth lettered in gilt to spine, in a supplied, unclipped, first edition dust wrapper, housed in a custom-made red solander box; pp. 222; the cloth lightly faded to the spine, more so to tips, very light spotting to upper and lower edges of page block, small mark to lower outer corner of p. 23, small diagonal crease to upper corner of the same page; otherwise a near fine, crisp and clean copy in a fine wrapper.
An exceptionally bright first edition of Le Carré’s breakthrough novel, signed “John Le Carré aka David Cornwell”, a rare example using his real name alongside his pseudonym.
Set against the backdrop of Post-War Berlin, Le Carré’s history as a British Intelligence officer grants The Spy Who Came in from the Cold dramatic authenticity. The book was adapted into the 1965 film starring Richard Burton, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of the MI6 agent Alec Leamas.
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