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Le Carre, John. CALL FOR THE DEAD. Victor Gollancz: London, 1961.
Price: US$575.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 7.5 x 5", red cloth, 192pp, extremities lightly worn, edges of textblock spotted, pp lightly toned else a nice copy in a nice facsimile dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, Second Impression August 1961.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
le Carre, John. Call For The Dead.. Victor Gollancz, London, 1961.
Price: US$2750.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of the author's first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Near fine in a very good second printing dust jacket with a chip to the crown. A sharp example. Call for The Dead introduces George Smiley, probably the greatest figure in all of spy fiction. The New York Times praised the novel as "[a] subtle and acute story of counter-espionage marked by restraint, indirection, and intelligence." The book was adapted into a film entitled The Deadly Affair directed by Sidney Lumet starring James Mason as Smiley. The film received five BAFTA Awards nominations, including Best British Film and Best British Actor.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
John Le Carre (David Cornwell). Call for the Dead. Victor Gollancz, London UK, 1961.
Price: US$3264.74 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Original red cloth boards with gilt lettering on the spine. Clean end papers and contents. Lightly age browned pages. The yellow unclipped dust jacket is rubbed and lightly grubby. Browned spine and mild chipping to the spine ends and edges. A 3 cm hole on the front cover. Fold on the rear flap. 8vo. 192 pp.
Seller: Rare And Antique Books PBFA, Exeter, DEVON, United Kingdom
John Le Carre. Call For the Dead (inscribed by author). Victor Gollancz, 1961.
Price: US$4000.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "Call for the Dead" by John Le Carre. Victor Gollancz, London. 1961 first UK edition, second impression, signed presentation inscription from the author "good luck with your new novel!" to title. Book in very good condition with minor rubbing to boards, in original dust wrapper with minor creasing to head,marginal toning and ink inscriptions to panels, two small knicks, overall in bright and excellent condition.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
John Le Carre. Call for the Dead. Victor Gollancz, London, 1961.
Price: US$6273.42 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The first edition, second impression, of John Le Carre's first novel. Double signed by the author to a bookplate to the front pastedown. The first edition, second impression of John Le Carre's first novel. 'Call for the Dead' introduces George Smiley, Le Carre's famous recurring character. This novel concerns East German spies inside Great Britain.Double signed by the author to a bookplate adhered to the title page.With a facsimile dustwrapper.A very smart, early impression of John Le Carre's first novel. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With a facsimile dustwrapper. Externally, in an excellent condition. Minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Signed bookplate to the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Near Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
le Carre, John. Call For The Dead.. Victor Gollancz, London, 1961.
Price: US$17500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of the author's first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example, uncommon in this condition. Call for The Dead introduces George Smiley, probably the greatest figure in all of spy fiction. The New York Times praised the novel as "[a] subtle and acute story of counter-espionage marked by restraint, indirection, and intelligence." The book was adapted into a film entitled The Deadly Affair directed by Sidney Lumet starring James Mason as Smiley. The film received five BAFTA Awards nominations, including Best British Film and Best British Actor.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
le Carre, John. Call For The Dead.. Victor Gollancz, London, 1961.
Price: US$22500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of the author's first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by John le Carre on the title page. Near fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket with light expert restoration. With a signed letter from le Carre's secretary stating that he will sign this first edition. A sharp example, uncommon signed. Call for The Dead introduces George Smiley, probably the greatest figure in all of spy fiction. The New York Times praised the novel as "[a] subtle and acute story of counter-espionage marked by restraint, indirection, and intelligence." The book was adapted into a film entitled The Deadly Affair directed by Sidney Lumet starring James Mason as Smiley. The film received five BAFTA Awards nominations, including Best British Film and Best British Actor.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call For The Dead.. Victor Gollancz, London, 1961.
Price: US$32500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of the author's first book, which introduced the world to the recurring protagonist, George Smiley. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by the author on the title page in a contemporary hand, "John le Carre David Cornwell." Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Housed in a custom clamshell box. An exceptional example, most rare and desirable using his real name and his pen name. Call for The Dead introduces George Smiley, probably the greatest figure in all of spy fiction. The New York Times praised the novel as "[a] subtle and acute story of counter-espionage marked by restraint, indirection, and intelligence." The book was adapted into a film entitled The Deadly Affair directed by Sidney Lumet starring James Mason as Smiley. The film received five BAFTA Awards nominations, including Best British Film and Best British Actor.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.