First UK edition, first printing (preceded by the US edition, some three weeks earlier). Prelims plus 254pp. Decorated endpapers. Original 'top secret' envelope - issued with the first edition - containing 10 transit documents purporting to be from the office of the Prime Minister laid in. In black cloth-covered boards with gilt block lettering to spine (boards are strong, square, clean and sharp, just a little rounded at spine ends). Internally neat, clean and tight; a hint of toning to pages. In its original dust jacket (slightly rubbed along leading edge and a tad chipped at spine ends). The dust jacket is now protected in an archival-quality mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. Leonard Cyril Deighton is a British author whose works include cookery books, history and military history, but he is best known for his spy novels, including the series featuring the unnamed Harry Palmer. We have many books by Len Deighton in stock, including early, limited and first editions. Please inquire for discounts on multiple titles.
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