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LE CARRÉ, John (1931–2020). The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1963.
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LE CARRÉ, John (1931–2020). The Spy Who Came In from the Cold. London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1963.
8vo. Original pale blue cloth (front joint ever so slightly leaned, extreme edge of foot sunned, head strengthened); in unrestored unclipped dust jacket (spine a touch faded, few small spots of soiling or spots on rear panel).
FIRST EDITION of the author’s third book and the first novel to win both the Crime Writers' Association 1963 Gold Dagger Award and the Edgar Award. It was also the basis for the film of the same name directed by Martin Ritt released in 1965, starring Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, and Oskar Werner.