John Le Carre – Call For The Dead – First Edition SIGNED
£8,500.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Call For The Dead’ by John Le Carre, published by Gollancz in 1961. A near fine book without inscriptions. NO inscriptions, marks or stamps. Minor spot to prelims which has penetrated the pages. SIGNED bookplate to front endpaper. Light fading to the spine. In a dust wrapper which has benefitted from restoration to the spine lettering, rear panel and edges of the front panel. Price clipped. Exceptionally rare first novel by Le Carre.
A classic espionage novel that introduces readers to the iconic character George Smiley. The story follows Smiley, a retired intelligence officer, as he investigates the apparent suicide of a British civil servant. As he delves into the mystery, Smiley uncovers a complex web of deceit and political intrigue. The novel, le Carré’s debut, skilfully combines elements of a detective story with the tense atmosphere of Cold War espionage.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Call For The Dead’ by John Le Carre, published by Gollancz in 1961. A near fine book without inscriptions. NO inscriptions, marks or stamps. Minor spot to prelims which has penetrated the pages. SIGNED bookplate to front endpaper. Light fading to the spine. In a dust wrapper which has benefitted from restoration to the spine lettering, rear panel and edges of the front panel. Price clipped. Exceptionally rare first novel by Le Carre.
‘Call For The Dead’, a classic espionage novel that introduces readers to the iconic character George Smiley. The story follows Smiley, a retired intelligence officer, as he investigates the apparent suicide of a British civil servant. As he delves into the mystery, Smiley uncovers a complex web of deceit and political intrigue. The novel, le Carré’s debut, skilfully combines elements of a detective story with the tense atmosphere of Cold War espionage.
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