The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

JOHN le CARRE

Publication: Oak Tree Press, 2008, London

Limited edition. Signed by the author on the title page. One of a limited edition of 150 copies printed on Mohawk Superfine acid free paper. 124 copies are quarter bound in red cloth and marbled boards and numbered 1 - 124 and presented in a matching red cloth slipcase. There are also 26 copies hand bound in full leather and lettered A - Z. This is one of 124 copies that are numbered, signed by the author and with a signed print of le Carre by the artist. This very attractive Fine Press edition comprises the first chapter of the book, NOT the full text, le Carre's PREFACE from the 1989 trade edition, and the signed print of le Carre by the artist. The author's break-through novel and the basis for the 1966 Paramount movie of the same name. British agent Alec Leamas is responsible for keeping the double agents under his care undercover and alive. One by one, Leamus has lost his German double agents to East German Abteilung assassins. Leamus is called back to London, but instead of being eased out of operations, he is asked to accept one last, dangerous assignment ... take out Hans Dieter Mundt, a top East German operations agent and the man responsible for the deaths of Leamus' agents. An exceptional copy of a very desirable book.. An as new, unread copy housed in a matching slipcase.

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