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The Book of Spies
An Anthology of Literay Espionage
ISBN: 067964251X
ISBN-13: 9780679642510
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2003
Size: 5.75 x 11.75 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 374
Publisher's Notes
An anthology of the world’s best literary espionage, selected by a contemporary master of the genre, Alan Furst.
Here is an extraordinary collection of work from some of the finest novelists of the twentieth century. Inspired by the politics of tyranny or war, each of these writers chose the base elements of spy fiction—highly evolved spy fiction—as the framework for a literary novel. Thus Alan Furst offers a diverse array of selections that combine raw excitement and intellectual sophistication in an expertly guided tour of the dark world of clandestine conflict.
These are not just stories of professional intelligence officers. We meet diplomats, political police, agents provocateurs, secret operatives, resistance fighters, and assassins—players in the Great Game, or victims of the Cold War. The Book of Spies brings us the aristocratic intrigues of The Scarlet Pimpernel, in which French émigrés duel with Robespierre’s secret service; the savage political realities of the 1930s in Eric Ambler’s classic A Coffin for Dimitrios; the ordinary citizens (well, almost) of John le Carré’s The Russia House, who are drawn into Cold War spy games; and the 1950s Vietnam of Graham Greene’s The Quiet American, with its portrait of American idealism and duplicity.
Drawing on acknowledged classics and rediscovered treasures, Alan Furst’s The Book of Spies delivers literate entertainment and excitement on every page.
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Modern Library. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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The Book of Spies : An Anthology of Literary Espionage (Modern Library)
Furst, Alan (edited with an introduction by)
Modern Library, 13 May, 2003. Hardback.. Very good condition./Very good dust jacket.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information) Offered by Harvest Book Co (United States)
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The Book of Spies An Anthology of Literary Espionage
Furst, Alan (editor)
New York: Modern Library. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Text is clean. Cover shows light . wear, grey cloth clean. Light bumping to base of spine. Dust jacket . shows light edgewear at spine.. 2003. 1st Modern Library Edition. Hardcover. Toledano binding style 'G10', Bernhard endpapers, dust jacket style 'Gm'. ; Modern Library; 0.95 x 8.26 x 5.68 Inches; 400 pages . ( more information) Offered by Dan Glaeser Books (United States)
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BOOK OF SPIES, THE
Furst, Alan
New York: Modern Library, 2003. An Anthology of Literary Espionage edited and with an introduction by Alan Furst with short stories by a variety of authors including: Eric Ambler, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Conrad, Maxim Gorky, Graham Greene, John le Carre, W. Somerset Maugham, Charles McCarry, John Steinbeck, Rebecca West. Excellent selection with 374 pages.. First Printing. Hard Cover. BRAND NEW/BRAND NEW. ( more information) Offered by Magic Lantern Books (United States)
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The Book of Spies, An Anthology of Literary Espionage
Furst, Alan (Editor)
New York: The Modern Library, 2003. First edition. Hard cover. Fine copy/fine. 8vo. Cloth. Pp. xiv, 386. With stories by Anthony Burgess, Graham Greene, John Steinbeck, Rebecca West and others. ( more information) Offered by The Typographeum Bookshop (United States)
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THE BOOK OF SPIES
Furst, Alan, ed
N.Y.: Modern Library, 2003. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by editior Alan Furst on the title page. Fine in Fine DJ. "An Anthology of Literary Espionage.". ISBN: 0-679-64251-X. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. ( more information) Offered by Christine Kovach, Bookseller (United States)
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The Book of Spies : An Anthology of Literary Espionage
Furst, Alan (editor)
New York, NY, U.S.A.: New York, NY, U.S.A.: The Modern Library, 2003, 2003. Paperback. VG Some Light Creasing. First Edition, First Printing. Uncorrected Proof. aN UNCOMMON mODERN lIBRARY PROOF. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. VG Some Light Creasing. Uncorrected Proof. ( more information) Offered by Black Dog Books (United States)
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Book Of Spies: An Anthology Of Literary Espionage
STEINBECK, John
New York: Modern Library, 2003 Edited by Alan Furst. With Steinbeck, Greene, Ambler, Maugham, Le Carre, Conrad. A Modern Library Original.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by SYLVESTER & ORPHANOS (United States)
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The Book of Spies : An Anthology of Literary Espionage
Furst, Alan (editor)
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group, 2003 Softcover, Advance Uncorrected Proof, is in FINE condition. Top edge of front wrapper has slight curl. Book is encased in Brodart Dura-Saver plastic cover. A wonderful collection of espionage and spy thrillers, edited by award-winning author, Alan Furst, and with his introduction. A must-have for the spy-buff!. First Edition/Uncorrected Proof. Soft Cover. Fine/Issued No Jacket. 5-1/2" Wide x 8" Tall. Illustrated Paper Wraps. ( more information) Offered by Chozen Books (United States)
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The Book of Spies
Furst, Alan
New York: Random House, 2003. Furst contributes an introduction , and a paragraph for each of the selections by espionage fiction writers. This includes Eric Ambler, Anthony Burgess, Joseph Conrad, Maxim Gorky, Graham Greene, John le Carre, W. Somerset Maugham, Caharles McCarry, Baroness Orczy, John Steinbeck, and Rebecca West. Pages 374. An impeccable copy, protected in a brodart sleeve. Signed by Furst on the title page. . First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (United States)
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Book Of Spies: An Anthology Of Literary Espionage
Furst, Alan, Ed
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Modern Library, 2003. First printing. Contains stories by Ambler, Burgess, Conrad, Gorky, Greene, Le Carre, Maugham, McCarry, Orczy, Steinbeck and West. Grey cloth binding, gilt titles, blindstamping to front board. Toledano spine #17. Signed by editor on title page. DJ (design not catalogued) has ML list of authors on reverse. Unread, as new in like DJ with "Autographed" sticker to front. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by citynightsbooks (United States)
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