LE CARRÉ, John. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold.

A fine copy, signed by Le Carré 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; cloth lightly faded to 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, 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, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is lent dramatic authenticity by Le Carré’s history as a British intelligence officer. The book was adapted into the 1965 film starring Richard Burton, who was Oscar-nominated for his portrayal of the MI6 agent Alec Leamas.

SKU: 2121241