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A very good or better book with a few foxing spots to the top page. David john moore cornwell born 19 october 1931, better known by the pen name john le carre, is a british author of espionage novels. Although john le carre has written the george smiley series, he mostly writes standalone novels and has not published a series novel since 1990. Number 419 of just 1048 copies specially produced for the bookofthemonth club, signed by the author in black ink to. John le carre and i worked for years on his biography.
John le carre john le carre david john moore cornwell born 19 october 1931, better known by the pen name john le carre, is a british author of espionage novels. Rules of writing from an international best seller. You can find a selection of john le carre signed books below this author biography. The first script based on one of his novel was written in 1965 by martin ritt. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Hand signed first edition 1st edition by one of the all time greats john le carre. He taught at eton and served briefly in british intelligence during the cold war. Rules of writing from an international best seller cbs news.
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John le carre was born in 1931 and attended the universities of bern and oxford. Le carre, john pseudonym of david john moore cornwell born 1931. Faintest of rubbing marks to the j on the front cover otherwise dustjacket is as new. A legacy of spies by john le carre signed first edition book. First uk edition first impression and signed by john le carre directly to an exclusive signed edition tipped in page prior to the half title page. His third novel, the spy who came in from the cold 1963, became an international bestseller and remains one of his bestknown works. John le carre aka david cornwell, who knows this only too well, has been. His notable books included the spy who came in from the cold 1963.
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The novel tells the story of justin quayle, a british diplomat whose activist wife is murdered. During the 1950s and 60s, he worked for the security service and the. This unread book is guaranteed to be a 1st edition, 1st printing. John le carre first editions adrian harrington rare books. John le carre, english writer of suspenseful, realistic spy novels based on a wide knowledge of international espionage. Signed tinker tailor soldier spy hardcover january 1, 1974 by john le carre, john lecarre author 4.
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