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The Spy who came in from the Cold. [Second Impression]. IN FULL MOROCCO

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The Spy who came in from the Cold. [Second Impression]. IN FULL MOROCCO

by LE CARRE John

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Gollancz,, 1963. 8vo., Second Impression [before publication]; elegantly bound in full burgundy crushed morocco, sides with gilt frame border, back with raised bands, second and fourth compartments lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, hand-made endpapers, ribbon marker, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. Printed before publication. Handsome copy of the most influential spy novel of the twentieth century.

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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is a novel by British author John le Carré. Set during the political tensions of the Cold War, the revolutionary espionage novel portrays the intelligence services of both Eastern and Western nations as sacrificing morality in the name of national security. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold received critical acclaim at the time of its publication and became an international bestseller. Named “Best Crime Novel” by the Crime Writers' Association in 1963 and “Best Mystery Novel” by the Mystery Writers of America in 1965, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was the first work to win the award from both writing organizations. Additionally, it was named the “Best spy novel of all-time” by Publisher’s Weekly and is listed as one of the All-Time 100 Novels by Time magazine.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Spy who came in from the Cold. [Second Impression]. IN FULL MOROCCO
Author
LE CARRE John
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Gollancz,
Date Published
1963
Keywords
modern first editions, modern firsts, le carre, john le carre, spy fiction, thrillers, david cornwell

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Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Raised Band(s)
Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...

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