The Spy Who Came In From the Cold
by John le Carré
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
UK: Gollancz, 1963. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John le Carré First Edition Gollancz 1963. A VG+ copy with no previous owner's name inscriptions or marks. Covers clean and unblemished, no fading to spine. In a VG dust jacket. Not price clipped. "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold" is a gripping Cold War espionage novel by John le Carré. Set during the height of the Cold War, it follows Alec Leamas, a British intelligence officer, who embarks on a dangerous mission to bring down an East German intelligence officer named Mundt. Leamas pretends to defect to the East, but as his mission unfolds, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. The novel explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral cost of espionage. Le Carré's masterful storytelling and realistic portrayal of the espionage world make "The Spy Who Came In From the Cold" a classic in the genre.
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- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007834
- Title
- The Spy Who Came In From the Cold
- Author
- John le Carré
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Gollancz
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1963
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John le Carre First Edition Gollancz 1963 (3)
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