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Yesterday's Spy
Len Deighton
1975
Jonathan Cape : London
9" by 5.5"
224pp.
SUMMARY
An exceptional copy of the first edition of Len Deighton's work of espionage fiction, Yesterday's Spy.
First Edition,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Fine
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
In the original unclipped dustwrapper.
Steve Champion is the protagonist of 'Yesterday's Spy', a loner hero who is impossibly lucky, the leader of the old Villefranche anti-Nazi group. Len Deighton was a British author, best known for his works of spy fiction who ranks among the greatest of his generation, in line with Ian Fleming. Alongside this, Len Deighton also wrote works of military history and cookery books. Part of the 'unnamed hero' series of works, this fast paced spy novel follows the the trail of a man involved in international arms dealing.
CONDITION
In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally in lovely condition. Dustwrapper is in lovely condition. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Fine Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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