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1962. London: Hodder & Stoughton/Jonathan Cape, 1962-6. 8vo., 4 vols; Vol I in orange linson boards, lettered in gilt to spine with publisher's device gilt to foot; Vol II in red linson boards, lettered in gilt to spine with publisher's device gilt to foot, embossed in black and blind with a 'stamp' device to upper board; Vol III black boards, gilt to spine with publisher's device gilt to foot, 'stamp' embossed in blue and blind to upper board; Vol IV in blue linson boards, white 'brail' strip to upper board, lettered in gilt to spine with publisher's device gilt to foot; all in the original unclipped pictorial dustwrappers designed by Raymond Hawkey, the final in silver; Vols II-IV with decorative endpapers; a very good set; jackets a little toned and shelf-worn; Vol I spotted to the fore-edge with light toning to edges; Vol II with rear flap creased and light spots to the loosely-inserted crossword slip; the jacket of final volume scratched to upper panel, with light rubbing…

A brilliant and captivating spy novel by Len Deighton, continuing the adventures of his unnamed protagonist involved in a complex plot of espionage and intrigue during the Cold War.