first edition
1966 · London
by DEIGHTON, Len
London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. First U.K. Edition. First Impression. Octavo (19.5cm); navy blue paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and decorations stamped in white on front cover; dustjacket; 312pp. Mild wear to spine ends, else Fine in a Very Good+ dustjacket, unclipped (priced 21s. net), lightly shelfworn (as usual), with a small tear at the crown. The fourth Harry Palmer novel. Basis for Ken Russell's 1967 film of the same name, starring Michael Caine and Karl Malden. HUBIN, p.114. (Inventory #: 20602)