John Le Carre – The Karla Trilogy – First UK Editions
£625.00
Three separate books, all first editions, first printings. Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley’s People published 1980. All books are very good. ‘Tinker Tailor’ first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974. A very good book with two stains to the top stain of the book, in a very good clipped dustwrapper with wear to the spine tips and corners. ‘The Honourable Schoolboy’ is a first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1977. A very good book with a dink to the first few pages. A small name and date to the verso of the half title in a very good unclipped dustwrapper. ‘Smiley‘s People’ – A first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1980. A near fine book (neat bookplate to the front pastedown) with some spotting to the top edge in the near fine unclipped wrapper. All now protected in Brodart wrappers. The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman. A near fine set. (Extra postage abroad will be required)
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Three separate books, all first editions, first printings. Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley’s People published 1980. All books are very good. ‘Tinker Tailor’ first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974. A very good book with two stains to the top stain of the book, in a very good clipped dustwrapper with wear to the spine tips and corners. ‘The Honourable Schoolboy’ is a first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1977. A very good book with a dink to the first few pages. A small name and date to the verso of the half title in a very good unclipped dustwrapper. ‘Smiley‘s People’ – A first edition first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1980. A near fine book (neat bookplate to the front pastedown) with some spotting to the top edge in the near fine unclipped wrapper. All now protected in Brodart wrappers. The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman. A near fine set. (Extra postage abroad will be required)
