Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
John Le Carre. Call for the Dead. Walker & Co., New York, NY, 1962.
Price: US$10.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The book has sound hinges and is not cocked. Pages are clean, unmarked and undamaged. The book's exterior is also spotless. The lower right corner of the front cover and lower left corner of the back cover are each just slightly bumped right at the tip. There is one shallow dent in the bottom edge of the front cover. Very little wear otherwise. The dust jacket has no holes, creases, chips or tears. It is very lightly soiled. Book and dust jacket will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit.
Seller: Argyl Houser, Bookseller, Turlock, CA, U.S.A.
le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$11.50 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 128 pp. Gilt titles: sp. Broen bds. w/ green cloth sp. Ghost stains to eps. Some soiling to bds. Ghost stains to eps. Interior leaves are clean and tight. Usual handling wear and a clean copy.
Seller: Brillig's Books, Kingston, NY, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker & Company [1962], [New York], 1962.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 128 p. Author's first book
Seller: J. Lawton, Booksellers, Readville, MA, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker & Co, 1962.
Price: US$13.95 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: In shrink wrap.
Seller: GridFreed, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker & Company, 1962.
Price: US$15.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Original cloth, dust jacket. Light rubbing, small tear to rear panel. Book Club Edition. A near fine copy.
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1962.
Price: US$18.70 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 128pp. Brown boards, blue cloth quarterwrap spine w gold lettering. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and tight. Brown and blue titled DJ is clean and without wear. BOMC blindstamp square bottom of back board beside tail. Small octavo: 21 x 15cm. A fine copy of the BOMC edition of John Le Carre's first novel.
Seller: Post Horizon Booksellers, Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Le Carre, John.. CALL FOR THE DEAD.. New York: Walker, (1962) dj, 1962.
Price: US$19.50 + shipping
Description: Hardcover - Book of the Month Club edition (same size and quality as trade edition). Le Carre's first novel, which introduced spy George Smiley. 128 pp. Fine in fine dust jacket.
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
John Le Carré (1931-2020). Call for the Dead. Walker & Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$22.44 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Octavo. 128 pages. Small tears to the dust jacket, no loss of paper. Book Club edition. Crisp copy.
Seller: Guy de Grosbois, Montréal, QC, Canada
Le Carre, John.. Call for the Dead.. N.Y:not read or opened. 1962. Hardcover., 1962.
Price: US$23.00 + shipping
Description: First published in U.S. in 1962 by Walker&Co. Book Club Edition. new. d.j. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket. If d.j. does not appear in description, it means there is no dust jacket. Photos on request. Some books may have remainder marks. Heavy and/or oversized books require additional postage.
Seller: Frederick Bayoff Literary Books, Adrian, MI, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call For The Death. Walker and Compny, New York, 1962.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The text is clean with no markings. Slight tears on front cover and corners of DJ.Book CLub edition
Seller: BIAbooks, Woodstock, NY, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker, New York, 1962.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Description:
Seller: Ken's Book Haven, Coopersburg, PA, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John (Pseud. David John Moore Cornwell ]. Call For The Dead. Walker, New York, 1962.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Here is popular author John le Carre's first novel and the one in which his famous spy character George Smiley is first introduced. Samuel Fennan, a Foreign Office man, was under investigation for Communist activities, until Smiley dismissed the allegations. When Fennan is found dead the day after he's been cleared, with a note by his body saying he can't go on with his career in ruins, Smiley is puzzled. A deeper investigation uncovers a spy ring and Smiley is led into a lethal duel of wits with the best of his war-time pupils.
Seller: June Samaras, STREETSVILLE, ON, Canada
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker, New York, 1962.
Price: US$29.99 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: American book club edition, spy novel featuring British agent George Smiley, fine condition in near fine dustjacket with minor edgewear, not remaindered, not price-clipped, not ex-libris, first book by this well known author
Seller: Marnie Taylor Books & Antiques, NIAGARA ON THE LAKE, ON, Canada
John le Carre. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Description: Book Club Edition. 5.75 x 8.25in. 128pp. Publisher's quarter cloth over paper-covered boards. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket. Both the book and dust jacket show the slightest hint of shelf wear, otherwise remain Fine/As New. As pictured.
Seller: North Books: Used & Rare, St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call For the Dead (First US Book Club Edition). Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FIRST US BOOK CLUB EDITION. New York, Walker and Company, 2023. A Fine Book in a Fine Dust Jacket in a Brodart protective cover, Clean, no tears, two very small chips on top edge of front cover, spine slightly faded, no price on flap. Text Clean, no marks. Boards show no flaws, no bumps gilt lettering on spine is bright, no wear, book club blindstamp on rear board. A very nice copy of Le Carre's first book introducing George Smiley. Books are Carefully Packed and Shipped Daily with Delivery Confirmation from a Dry, Smoke-Free shop.
Seller: McInBooks, IOBA, Farmington, NM, U.S.A.
LE CARRE, JOHN. Call for the Dead. Walker & Comany, New York, 1962.
Price: US$37.39 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo. Gilt lettered half blue cloth over brown paper board in dust jacket. Le Carre's first book. This is the book club edition with a few short tears to the edge of the dust jacket. Nice copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
John Le Carre. Call for the Dead. Walker & Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The first publication in the U.S. of this early work by Le Carre. Single date on copyright page and original quarter blue cloth over light brown boards. A clean, unmarked copy, fine but for a tiny nick at the bottom inside corner which is protected by the archival Mylar jacket cover.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
David Cornwell writing as John Le Carre. Call For The Dead. Walker And Company New York, 1962.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Book Club edition unknown printing of a fine hardcover with the BCE blindstamp on the rear board at the bottom, in a fine dustjacket. The 1st novel in the George Smiley spy/adventure series, a intelligence officer, with the "Circus" the British Overseas Intelligence Agency. Also published as "A Deadly Affair" and filmed under that title in 1967 starring James Mason. Finalist for the 1961 Gold Dagger Award
Seller: M.A.D. fiction, Grimsby, ON, Canada
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. New York:Walker, 1962, 1962.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: A fine book club edition of Le Carre's first novel, where he introduces George Smiley. Dust jacket has fading on spine and light wear on top of spine, extremely light wear in a couple of spots on bottom and top. First published in the United States in 1962. AS NEW in very good dustjacket, protected with mylar cover. [B164]
Seller: Rose's Books IOBA, Harwich Port, MA, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker & Co, New York, 1962.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Walker & Co, 1962. George Smiley's first appearance. This is a Near Fine copy of the Book Club edition (often confused with the first American edition, due to its high production quality). Tan covers with blue cloth spine, gilt lettering. The dustjacket is complete but shows some edgewear with some chips and tears. In a plastic protector Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Seller: Quercus Rare Books, Chico, CA, U.S.A.
le Carre, John. Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality. Hill and Company, 1962.
Price: US$88.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality Author: John Le Carre Publication: Walker and Company, New York, New York Edition: BCE Binding: Hardcover Condition: A Fine copy in a Fine mylar wrapped dustjacket Description: THIS IS THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME FROM BEST-SELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JOHN LE CARRE! BCE in Fine condition in a mylar wrapped dustjacket in Fine condition (see photos). 251pp. Store Description Welcome to Allens Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival.
Seller: Allen's Rare Books, El Monte, CA, U.S.A.
le Carre, John. Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality. Hill and Company, 1962.
Price: US$88.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Call for the Dead, A Murder of Quality Author: John Le Carre Publication: Walker and Company, New York, New York Edition: BCE Binding: Hardcover Condition: A Fine copy in a Fine mylar wrapped dustjacket Description: THIS IS THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME FROM BEST-SELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JOHN LE CARRE! BCE in Fine condition in a mylar wrapped dustjacket in Fine condition (see photos). 251pp. Store Description Welcome to Allens Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival.
Seller: Allen's Rare Books, El Monte, CA, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: New York: Walker, 1962. First book club edition. 8vo. Hardcover binding, 128 pp. Crisp, unread, unmarked this book has a few tiny speckles to page edges, and light shelfwear. Le Carre's first book. Near fine in near fine dustjacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Rose's Books IOBA, Harwich Port, MA, U.S.A.
John Le Carre. CALL FOR THE DEAD. Walker & Co, 1962.
Price: US$99.99 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.6
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
John le Carre. Call for the Dead. Walker & Company, 1962.
Price: US$121.85 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Hardcover, like new in like new dust jacket, unclipped. 1st edition, 1st printing. Truly flawless, like new condition with none of the usual fading. First US edition of le Carré s debut novel, published by Walker in 1962. Jacket protected in archival Brodart cover. First printing with the words "First Published in the United States of America in 1962 Walker & Company" printed on the copyright page. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK.
Seller: Cheerleader Productions Ltd, Cheltenham, GLOS, United Kingdom
le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, 1962.
Price: US$188.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Call for the Dead Author: John Le Carre Publication: Walker and Company, New York, New York Edition: BCE Binding: Hardcover Condition: A Fine copy in a Very Good mylar wrapped dustjacket Description: THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK FROM BEST-SELLING, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JOHN LE CARRE! BCE in Fine condition in a mylar wrapped dustjacket in Very Good condition with tear on bottom of rear dustjacket (see photos). 128pp. Store Description Welcome to Allen s Rare Books. Each book in our inventory has been personally inspected, exhaustively described, and photographed to meet the standards of the discerning collector. We encourage prospective customers to contact us with any questions. Terms of Sale We accept all major credit cards via the AbeBooks Shopping Cart. Customers have 30 days to return a purchased volume(s) which do not meet their original description or are otherwise unsatisfactory. We are proud to offer free shipping on all standard (octavo) sized volumes. Shipping Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 lbs. or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know if extra shipping is required. Each order is packed with the utmost care to ensure safe arrival.
Seller: Allen's Rare Books, El Monte, CA, U.S.A.
John le Carré. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, 1962.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Truly flawless, like new condition. First US edition of le Carré s debut novel, published by Walker in 1962. Jacket protected in archival Brodart cover. Customer satisfaction is guaranteed. Will be shipped with care. J
Seller: Burbach Books, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Call for the Dead. John Le Carre. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$340.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The cover has green cloth with black lettering. The bottom end of the text block has a 1/4 in. scratch. DJ: The jacket is white with purple lettering. The front flap has the publisher's $3.50. The spine panel has darkened; the adjacent panels are less thus. The top edge of the spine panel is a little frayed. The top and bottom edges have three chips, up to 1/4 in., and 7 closed tears, up to 5/8 in. Scans e-mailed upon request. International standard shipping is not available for this book.
Seller: Books from the Past, Memphis, TN, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call For the Dead. Walker & Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 128 pages. Book Club edition. Originally published in England by Victor Gollanez in 1961 & then in America by Walker earlier in 1962. His 1st novel. Introduces George Smiley to the world of espionage fiction. Signed by Le Carre on the title pages. Fine book in a fine dust jacket with a touch of fading to the spine. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John LeCarre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Author's first book. The first edition of this book can cost $1800 and up. This bookclub copy looks identical to the American first.
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.
LE CARRE, JOHN. CALL FOR THE DEAD a Novel of Intrigue. WALKER & CO., NY, 1962.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: author's first book. new endpapers, top edge has "12-2" stamp. no other markings. the white dust jacket (3.50) has some light foxing and a pin-hole chip to back rear panel. small closed tear to dj.
Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, albany, NY, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker & Company, s.l. [New York], 1962.
Price: US$523.53 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. SIGNED by author to title page. Quarter aqua cloth, brown paper boards. 128 pp. Ink ownership inscription to ffep. Spine sunned and few spots of very light wear to extremities of dust jacket. Harbourfront Reading Series signing event tickets laid in, dated March 25, 1999. A signed copy of Le Carre's first novel, which introduces George Smiley, one of his most famous recurring characters.
Seller: Minotavros Books, ABAC ILAB, Whitby, ON, Canada
LE CARRE, John. Call for the Dead (Signed). Walker & Co., New York, 1962.
Price: US$680.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Bound in light green cloth that shows some mild sunning to extremes. A tight, clean copy of this scarce first edition. Fitted with a facsimile dust jacket that fits the book perfectly Signed by the author on a bookplate affixed to the half-title page. The first George Smiley novel. 192 pp.
Seller: Michael J. Toth, Bookseller, ABAA, Springtown, PA, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John LeCarre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$1795.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1st printing. NOT PRICE CLIPPED. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. TRUE first American edition - NOTa bookclub. Author's first book. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY!
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.
Le Carré, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the words "First Published in the United States of America in 1962" printed on the copyright page. An attractive First Issue dustjacket that has the publisher's $3.50 printed price present on the front flap with minor wear to the spine. The book is in great shape and is bound in the publisher's green cloth. The binding is tight with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Le Carre, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$2575.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A very fine copy of the true US first edition (following the 1961 Gollancz UK first edition) in the still bright mid-green-colored cloth. Signed by author without inscription on the title page. Ticket to reading event is laid in. Mylar-protected dust wrapper is unclipped($3.50), totally unfaded, has only minuscule wear at top front corners and top edge of the spine, a virtually unnoticeable repaired abrasion circa LE of author's name on the spine, and a 1/8" closed tear at top edge of the rear panel; otherwise no creases, other tears, edge or corner wear. In all, a superior, virtually As new copy, especially signed. Pictures available on request.
Seller: James N. Beal, TORONTO, ON, Canada
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Description: First Printing. Octavo (20.75cm); jade green linen, with titles stamped in navy blue on spine; dustjacket; [6],7-192pp. Fine in a very Near Fine dustjacket, unclipped (priced $3.50), with a single tiny tear at upper rear flap fold. Le Carré's debut novel, which introduced the world to master spy George Smiley. Basis for Sidney Lumet's 1967 neo noir The Deadly Affair, starring James Mason, Simone Signoret, and Maximilian Schell. Hubin, p.243; Barzun & Taylor 2141.
Seller: Captain Ahab's Rare Books, ABAA, Stephenson, VA, U.S.A.
Le Carré, John. Call for the Dead. Walker and Company, New York, 1962.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by John Le Carre on a laid in signature. A beautiful copy. This ORIGINAL dustjacket is rich in color without the common fading to the spine. The book is in excellent condition and appears UNREAD. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A fabulous copy SIGNED by the author.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.