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Sarratt and the Draper of Watford & Other Stories by John le Carre, 1st edition
by John Le Carré
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Caterham, Surrey, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Published by Sarratt Village Books, Herts; 1999. 8vo. 64pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Fine
Bound in original blue cloth boards with title in silver to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in very smart condition, with no marks or damage to speak of, save a touch of bumping to the spine ends. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and in beautiful condition, appearing barely read and practically as new.
The book is housed in its original first issue, pictorial dust jacket, with Sarratt Church by Moonlight to the front cover. It is in equally smart condition, vibrant and bright, with no signs of marking and with just a little wear to the corners.
In all, this is a very collectible and unusual item by le Carre a must-have for any collector of his work. It was produced by Sarratt village in order to raise funds for two local charities. It includes illustrations by local artists and contributions from le Carre, Mikhail Lyubimov, William Petre, Kurt Willinger, and Alexander Norman. Readers of le Carre, and fans of Smiley, will also recall that Sarratt was the fictional location of the Circus's spy school.
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- Everlasting Editions
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1159
- Title
- Sarratt and the Draper of Watford & Other Stories by John le Carre, 1st edition
- Author
- John Le Carré
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first impression
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Sarratt Village
- Place of Publication
- Herts.
- Date Published
- 1999
- Pages
- 64pp.
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
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Everlasting Editions
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Everlasting Editions sells beautiful rare, collectible and signed first edition books to treasure for a lifetime. We offer a wide range of books rom a variety of genres, but specialising in Modern First Editions and Children's First Editions. Whether you simply collect for the joy of owning beautiful rare books or whether you believe, as we do, that they are a worthwhile investment in a time of economic difficulties, we are confident that we have the right book for you.
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