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London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1974, 1977, 1980 [November 1979]. [Espionage thriller] ALL FIRST EDITIONS, SIGNED in first volume. Three volumes complete, uniform octavos (22 x 14 x 11cm). Publisher's blue and black hardcovers lettered in gilt, purple top stain to first volume, peach-coloured endpapers to first volume, Hong Kong/China map endpapers to second volume (the earliest issue), photographic dust-wrappers. Signed directly to title page (without dedication) in blue ballpoint. A moderately used set with some acceptable wear, dustiness/spotting to edges, jackets not clipped, some edge wear, gently sunned to spines, a few short tears to crown of second volume with a few small tape strips to reverse side. Shows well. The author's masterwork, a thrilling elegy for post-imperial Britain. 'Tinker Tailor...' was the basis for the Oscar-nominated 2011 film starring Gary Oldman. From the collection of distinguished French literature scholar Artine Artinian (1907-2005), with his elegant…

The final novel of the Karla Trilogy, featuring spymaster George Smiley, who must bring a Cold War nemesis to justice.