New York/Boston: Duell, Sloan and Pearce/Little, Brown and Company, 1952. This Stated First Edition from 1952 (NOT to be confused with later Arlington House reprints) is in Fine condition with a Very Good unclipped dust jacket. Click on photo. The author deals with espionage during World War II, including the story of Soviet master spy Richard Sorge, the whitewashed Amerasia Case, and much more. The book has black cloth covers with gold spine letters. It is in Fine condition, clean, and tightly bound, but with the signature of a former owner on the front endpaper. The dust jacket is Very Good but with some chipping and tears, several of which have been repaired on the reverse. I have placed the dust jacket into a Brodart protective sleeve. The book measures 6 by 8 1/2 inches and includes 244 pages, with Index.. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000640
Title: Spies, Dupes, and Diplomats
Author: Toledano, Ralph de
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Printing
Publisher: Duell, Sloan and Pearce/Little, Brown and Company
Place of Publication: New York/Boston
Date Published: 1952
Keywords: World War II Espionage Spying
Bookseller catalogs: World History; World War II; Adventure and Thriller Fiction; Biography and Autobiography;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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