1964 The Spy Who Came In From the Cold - 1st US Book Club Edition

Description: 1964 The Spy Who Came In From the Cold - 1st US Book Club Edition. Copyright 1963 by Victor Gollancz Limited. Published by Cowar-McCann Inc. in 1964 in the USA using high quality materials and printing. Dimensions: approx. 5 3/4 inches X 8 1/4 inches X 1 inch, 256 pages, includes dust jacket. Dust jacket shows wear (see photos) but the book is in Very Good Condition. John Le Carre is a pseudonym for a British civil servant employed by one of ther Whitehall ministries. Le Carré's book won a 1963 Gold Dagger award from the Crime Writers' Association for "Best Crime Novel". Two years later the US edition was awarded the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for "Best Mystery Novel". It was the first work to win the award for "Best Novel" from both mystery writing organizations. Screenwriters Paul Dehn and Guy Trosper, who adapted the book for the 1965 movie, received an Edgar the following year for "Best Motion Picture Screenplay" for an American movie. In 2005, the fiftieth anniversary of the Dagger Awards, The Spy Who Came In from the Cold was awarded the "Dagger of Daggers," a one-time award given to the Golden Dagger winner regarded as the stand-out among all fifty winners over the history of the Crime Writers' Association. We are a Top Rated Plus eBay seller and stand behind every item we sell. If you are not satisfied with your item, you can return it within 30 days for a full refund. Sold “as-is” -- see photos for more details. The photos in this listing are of the actual item you will receive. Your order will be processed quickly and professionally packed and shipped using quality materials and sent via major US carriers to ensure a quality experience. 0424-RARE3-ES

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Location: Trenton, Michigan

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