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Published by Viking, London; 2017. 8vo. 264pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Fine/Fine.
Bound in original black cloth boards with title in silver to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in excellent condition, appearing unread, and with just a touch of bumping. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and free from marks or damage.
The book is housed in its original dust jacket, in equally smart condition, in beautiful condition and with no marks or damage to speak of. It is housed in a non-adhesive archival cover to preserve its smart condition.
In all, this is an excellent example of this modern first edition by le Carré. It is a captivating espionage novel that seamlessly blends the past and present. It focusses on Peter Guillam, a former British Intelligence officer, who is drawn out of his retirement when a legal case reopens the old wounds of his Cold War days. As he reflects back to his role in Operation Windfall, the reader is whisked back to "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold".

Published by Jonathan Cape, London; 2004. 8vo. First edition. Fine/Fine.This first edition is a collection of short stories by best-selling author, Julian Barnes, focusing on characters that are groweing old and approaching their twilight years with varying outlooks and attitudes. This collection of stories are both wise and funny, clever and emotive, with characters that the reader can relate to and whose passions and desires are all the stronger for the knowledge that their lives are drawing to a close.This book is in Fine condition, tightly bound and with clean, bright pages. Apart from the slightest of bumping to the spine ends, there are no issues to speak of. It is housed in a jacket that is also in Fine condition, with just ta hint of rubbing and bumping to be seen. In all, this is a smart example of this modern collection of short stories, which will be much enjoyed by any Julian Barnes reader.

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing, London; 1990. Fine/FIne. *Signed by author*.This modern first edition is in Fine condition. It is tightly bound in the original publisher's navy boards with gold gilt detailing to front and title to the spine. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and the book appears practically unread and in excellent condition. The book is signed by the author on the title page.The book is housed in a Fine dust jacket, which other than some slight bumping to the edges and a hint of rubbing in places, is in excellent clean smart condition. This novel finds the crisis point for an ordinary man and takes a happy occasion, turning it on it's head and leaving the moral questions of right and wrong to be addressed. 'The skeins of plot are tightened to a pitch of suspense that leaves the reader breathless…it is, all to crucially, a book for our times.'

Published by Chatto & Windus, London; 1904. Fine-Paper Edition. 563pp. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by George Cruikshank.
Bound in original publishers binding with gilt detailing and title to the spine. The binding is clean and tightly bound, with just a little shelf wear to the edges and a touch of rubbing to the rear. There is some fading to the spine, but it otherwise remains sharp and in very smart condition.
Inside, the pages are clean and bright with just a little toning and the occasional age spot. The book appears barely read and in beautiful condition internally. There is a neat ownership inscription to the ffep. It is beautifully illustrated by George Cruikshank, with 37 black and white illustrations throughout the book.
In all, this is a lovely example of this classic by Defoe. It is very collectible and in excellent condition. It would look very smart on any shelf, or in any collection. This novel tells the tale of Robinson Crusoe, written as the character's autobiography. Crusoe was… Read More

Published by The Book Club Associates, London; 1983. 8vo. First Book Club Edition. Condition: Near Fine / Near Fine.
A smart example of this book club edition by Le Carré. Bound in original brown cloth with just gold gilt title to the spine and just a little bumping to the edges. The binding is tidy, free from marks and in lovely condition. Inside, the pages are clean and bright and show no sign of damage or ageing other than some toning and a little age spotting, particularly to the edges. The book is housed in it's original jacket, free from marks or blemishes and with just some minor bumping to the edges and foxing to the flaps.Overall, this is a very smart and collectible example of this book club edition by Le Carré.

Published by William Heinemann Ltd, London; 1965. 8vo. 246pp. First edition, first impression. Condition: Near Fine/Near Fine.Bound in it's original black cloth binding with silver title to the spine, this book is in excellent condition, with just a hint of bumping to the base of the spine, although this really is negligible, and two small, faint marks to the rear. Inside, the book is in equally smart condition, clean and bright, with no marks or damage to speak of apart from a little spotting to the page rims. It is in remarkable condition for a book of this age.The book is housed in it's original dust jacket, which is bright and clean, but clipped. There is a touch of bumping to the edges and a small mark to the bottom of the front flap. There is also some fading to the spine. However, apart from these minor points, the jacket is in very smart condition, which is increasingly harder to find with this title, and it compliments the book beautifully.Overall, this is a very collectible example of this… Read More