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The Harry Palmer Novels – Len Deighton The Ipcress File – First Edition / First Impression 1962: A very good (or better) book some neat tape marks to the endpapers. Corners a touch bumped. No inscriptions. In a very good bright unclipped wrapper (first state dust wrapper without reviews). A little light creasing and some wear to the spine tips. A really solid example of a notoriously fragile dust wrapper. Horse Under Water – First Edition / First Impression 1963: A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper complete with CROSSWORD endpapers and the rare crossword insert. Funeral In Berlin – First Edition / First Impression 1964: A near fine book without inscriptions (small name erased) in a very good (or better) unclipped wrapper with a small mark to the top of the front flap. Billion Dollar Brain – First Edition / First Impression 1966: A very good book without inscriptions – small bump to the top edge in a very good, lightly creased unclipped wrapper – a little wear to the extremities. A near fine set all in unclipped wrappers. Len Deighton’s Harry Palmer novels reinvented the Cold War spy thriller with wit, cynicism and bureaucratic realism. Beginning with ‘The Ipcress File’ in 1962, the series follows an unnamed British intelligence officer later called Harry Palmer in the films whose working-class background and sardonic voice contrast sharply with James Bond’s glamour. Subsequent novels include ‘Horse Under Water’, ‘Funeral in Berlin’ and ‘Billion-Dollar Brain’, blending espionage, science, politics and dark humour. Deighton’s intricate plots, unconventional typography and authentic detail helped define modern spy fiction. Michael Caine’s film performances made Palmer iconic, cementing the series as a landmark of 1960s British popular culture history.
