Description
First edition, first printing. Published by Hodder and Stoughton in London, 1986. This is a very near fine copy. The dust wrapper has very minimal wear, though is so slightly faded at the spine. The boards are free from notable wear, the internals free from inscriptions and the text blocks clean throughout. This is a very near fine copy. Comes with a programme for ‘An Evening With John Le Carre’ SIGNED on the portrait of the author on the second page. The evening hosted by the Acorn Theatre, Penzance on October 20th 2000. Major aspects of the novel are lifted from the real life of the author, including the relationship between the protagonist, Magnus Pym, and his father Rick Pym.