John Le Carre – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – SIGNED by the Author – with John Le Carre’s Chess Table
£7,500.00
London Hodder and Stoughton 1974
A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974. A fine book with one neat name to the half-title – SIGNED without dedication to the title page by Le Carre. In a fine neatly clipped wrapper WITHOUT fading to the spine. One touch of rubbing to the top of the spine – certainly the best example we have ever handled.
Accompanied by John Le Carre’s Victorian Black Slate and Painted Circular Tripod Games Table, with floral sprays, simulated brass work and mother-of-pearl to top, on baluster turned central column, and conforming scroll supports, 19ins diameter x 28ins high
Provenance: Rosebery’s Auction – 20th March 2024 – Lot 371 – Property from the Estate of the Late David Cornwell, also known as John Le Carre – please contact about shipment overseas
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London Hodder and Stoughton 1974
A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1974. A fine book with one neat name to the half-title – SIGNED without dedication to the title page by Le Carre. In a fine neatly clipped wrapper WITHOUT fading to the spine. One touch of rubbing to the top of the spine – certainly the best example we have ever handled.
Accompanied by John Le Carre’s Victorian Black Slate and Painted Circular Tripod Games Table, with floral sprays, simulated brass work and mother-of-pearl to top, on baluster turned central column, and conforming scroll supports, 19ins diameter x 28ins high
Provenance: Rosebery’s Auction – 20th March 2024 – Lot 371 – Property from the Estate of the Late David Cornwell, also known as John Le Carre – please contact about shipment overseas
