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The Ipcress File
by Len Deighton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$627.07$564.36
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About This Item
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The sought after first edition of the first spy novel to be written by noted espionage author, Len Deighton. The first edition, first impression.In the original unclipped first state dust wrapper.'The IPCRESS File' was Len Deighton's first spy novel. The thrilling espionage novel revolves around Cold War brainwashing, with scenes in Lebanon and on an island for a United States atomic bomb test.Len Deighton is one of the top spy novelists of his time, alongside Ian Fleming and John le Carre. As well as being an author, he followed many other pursuits during his career; these include being the cookery writer for 'The Observer and publishing cookbooks, being the travel editor of 'Playboy', and being a film producer. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Some edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in small chips and closed tears, chipping heavier to the head and tail of the spine. Light marks to the wraps. Neat tape repairs to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
Synopsis
Len Deighton's classic first novel, whoseprotagonist is a nameless spy – later christened Harry Palmer and made famous worldwide in the iconic 1960s film starring Michael Caine.The Ipcress File was not only Len Deighton's first novel, it was his first bestseller and the book that broke the mould of thriller writing.For the working class narrator, an apparently straightforward mission to find a missing biochemist becomes a journey to the heart of a dark and deadly conspiracy.The film of The Ipcress File gave Michael Caine one of his first and still most celebrated starring roles, while the novel itself has become a classic.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 893P7
- Title
- The Ipcress File
- Author
- Len Deighton
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Ipcress File len deighton spy thriller len deighton
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
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Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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