The Ipcress File.

LEN DEIGHTON

Publication: Hodder & Stoughton, 1962, London

First edition. Author's first book. The first novel featuring the unnamed “Harry Palmer” series and a classic of the espionage genre. Fine, bright, tight copy in a fresh and bright dust jacket. A number of leading Western scientists have been kidnapped only to reappear a few days later .... brain-washed and completely useless. The British send Harry Palmer to investigate. Palmer believes he has been chosen for the mission because he is expendable!

The basis for the iconic 1965 film starring Michael Caine. An outstanding copy of a book notoriously difficult to find in such superb collectors’ condition.