LE CARRE, John The Spy Who Came In From The Cold London, Victor Gollancz Ltd 1963
8vo, Original boards lettered in gilt to spine with original red printed dust wrapper; pp. 222; old ownership inscription has been removed from front flyleaf and spine slightly sunned; jacket a little stained; booksellers label 'Henry Sotheran Ltd...' to inside frontcover, otherwise very good.
First Edition of the best-selling novel, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold , the breakthrough in Le Carre's literary career. Set against the backdrop of Post-War Berlin, the book is no ordinary spy thriler- Le Carre's history as a British Intelligence officer grants this story extra dramatic authentcity as it investigates the very act of espionage itself amidst the terrifying environment of the Cold War.
The book was adapted into a 1965 film starring Richard Burton, who was Oscar nominated for his performance as MI6 agent Alec Leamas.
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