Lot 525
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, first edition, signed by the author, 1974; and nine others by the same, all signed (10)
Hammer Price: £1,600
Description
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, cut signature of Alec Guinness to half title verso, 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy, 1977; Smiley's People, 1980; A Small Town in Germany, 1968; A Naive and Sentimental Lover, 1971; The Little Drummer Girl, 1983; A Perfect Spy, 1986; The Russia House, 1989; The Secret Pilgrim, 1991; The Night Manager, 1993, first editions, the first 3 with cut signatures of the author to title, the rest signed by the author on title, original boards, dust-jackets, near-fine copies overall, 8vo (10)
⁂ A superb, unbroken run of the author's works, unusual to find them all featuring the author's signature.
Description
Le Carré (John) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, cut signature of Alec Guinness to half title verso, 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy, 1977; Smiley's People, 1980; A Small Town in Germany, 1968; A Naive and Sentimental Lover, 1971; The Little Drummer Girl, 1983; A Perfect Spy, 1986; The Russia House, 1989; The Secret Pilgrim, 1991; The Night Manager, 1993, first editions, the first 3 with cut signatures of the author to title, the rest signed by the author on title, original boards, dust-jackets, near-fine copies overall, 8vo (10)
⁂ A superb, unbroken run of the author's works, unusual to find them all featuring the author's signature.