Lot 265
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, first edition, 1974; and 19 others, signed first editions by Le Carré (20)
Hammer Price: £800
Description
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, cut signature of the author loosely inserted, jacket spine faded, 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy, cut signature of the author to title, 1977; Smiley's People, cut signature of the author to title, jacket spine faded, 1979; The Little Drummer Girl, double-signed by the author on title, slight shelf-lean, jacket spine slightly faded, 1983; A Perfect Spy, 1986; The Russia House, 1989; The Secret Pilgrim, 1991; The Night Manager, 1993; Our Game, cut signature of the author to title, 1995; The Tailor of Panama, 1996; Single & Single, 1999; Sarratt and the Draper of Watford, 1999; The Constant Gardener, 2001; Absolute Friends, 2003; The Mission Song, 2006; A Most Wanted Man, 2008; Our Kind of Traitor, 2010; A Delicate Truth, 2013; A Legacy of Spies, 2017; [Another copy], one of 250 copies, slip-case, 2017, first editions, first printings, all signed by the author unless where mentioned, original cloth, all but the last with dust-jackets, excellent or near-fine copies, 8vo (20)
⁂ A superb and unbroken run of the author's works from the first book in the Karla Trilogy to last year's A Legacy of Spies. Including the rare first printing of Our Game, designated for UK export and airport bookshops due to the author's dislike of the jacket design.
Description
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, cut signature of the author loosely inserted, jacket spine faded, 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy, cut signature of the author to title, 1977; Smiley's People, cut signature of the author to title, jacket spine faded, 1979; The Little Drummer Girl, double-signed by the author on title, slight shelf-lean, jacket spine slightly faded, 1983; A Perfect Spy, 1986; The Russia House, 1989; The Secret Pilgrim, 1991; The Night Manager, 1993; Our Game, cut signature of the author to title, 1995; The Tailor of Panama, 1996; Single & Single, 1999; Sarratt and the Draper of Watford, 1999; The Constant Gardener, 2001; Absolute Friends, 2003; The Mission Song, 2006; A Most Wanted Man, 2008; Our Kind of Traitor, 2010; A Delicate Truth, 2013; A Legacy of Spies, 2017; [Another copy], one of 250 copies, slip-case, 2017, first editions, first printings, all signed by the author unless where mentioned, original cloth, all but the last with dust-jackets, excellent or near-fine copies, 8vo (20)
⁂ A superb and unbroken run of the author's works from the first book in the Karla Trilogy to last year's A Legacy of Spies. Including the rare first printing of Our Game, designated for UK export and airport bookshops due to the author's dislike of the jacket design.