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THE RUSSIA HOUSE
by le Carré, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Like New/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394577892
- ISBN 13
- 9780394577890
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf / A Borzoi Book, 1989. First American Edition. Cloth. Like New/Near Fine. Tall 8vo, black cloth with white lettering on spine & front cover, Foreword by le Carré, archival mylar-protected white- & black-lettered dust jacket (price-clipped) on red-black ground; [xii] + 353 pages + [336-8] A Note on the Type. David John Moore Cornwell (1931 - 2020), better known by his pen name John le Carré was an Irish author who once worked for MI5 and MI6, and is best known for his espionage novels. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963), became an international best-seller and remains one of his best-known works.<br /> <br /> The Russia House is a spy novel. The title is the nickname given to the British Secret Intelligence Service that was spying on the Soviet Union. A film based on the novel was released in 1990 starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer.<br /> <br /> Overall FINE CONDITION! Very tight, clean, bright copy in a sharp dj (price-clipped, hence NF). Stated "First Edition" without number line. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8696
- Title
- THE RUSSIA HOUSE
- Author
- le Carré, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- New Like New
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394577892
- ISBN 13
- 9780394577890
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf / A Borzoi Book
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- Smiley, spies, Russians, murder, assassination, London, MI-5, intelligence, satire, humor, Moscow, CIA, publisher
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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