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London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1962. First British edition of Deighton's first novel. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raymond Hawkey. Len Deighton's classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy, later christened Harry Palmer. It was not only Deighton's first novel, it was his first bestseller and the book that broke the mould of thriller writing. "The Ipcress File helped change the shape of the espionage thriller...the prose is still as crisp and fresh as ever...there is an infectious energy about this book which makes it a joy to read, or re-read" (Sunday Times). It was made into the 1965 film produced by Harry Saltzman and directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Michael Caine as the protagonist.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1963. First American edition of the author's first book. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Harry Tomb Len Deighton." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raymond Hawkey. Housed in an elaborate half morocco clamshell box mimicking the front panel of the dust jacket. From the library of bibliophile Donald Drapkin with his bookplate. An exceptional presentation. Len Deighton's classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy - later christened Harry Palmer, was not only Deighton's first novel, it was his first bestseller and the book that broke the mould of thriller writing. "The Ipcress File helped change the shape of the espionage thriller...the prose is still as crisp and fresh as ever...there is an infectious energy about this book which makes it a joy to read, or re-read" (Sunday Times). It was made into a film in 1965 produced by Harry Saltzman and directed by Sidney J.… Read More

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962. [Cold-War thriller] FIRST EDITION. With accompanying SIGNED letter. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.224. Publisher's orange cloth in original dust-wrapper (without reviews) designed by Raymond Hawkey priced at 15s. A fine copy in near fine jacket with very light edge wear. TLS to a university don tucked in, with a fine example of the author's signature, on his headed writing paper. Folded twice, fine. The author's debut spy novel, a landmark in the genre, introducing the cult figure of Harry Palmer (although the character's name remained anonymous for some time). Ian Fleming (noted on the rear flap) chose Deighton's debut novel as his 'thriller of the year' for 1962. From the comprehensive James Bond collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled notes and ownership to the half title. Book Collector No.287 (p.32-62) 'The Sixties'. Milward-Oliver; Len Deighton Annotated Bibliography. See also Gilbert p.548, 651.

UK: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good ++/Very Good++. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st Edition 1962. Book is very good++ and bright. Nice clean contents. The complete wrapper is very good++ and bright. Edges lightly rubbed in places. Quite a nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17576

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1962. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1962. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Raymond Hawkey. 1962, Stated First Edition, First Printing. Size Octavo, 7.75" X 5", 223 Pages. Orange Hard Cover With Gilt Titles To The Spine. Dust Jacket With Titles And Photograph Of A Gun, Bullet And Cup Of Coffee. Wrapper Designed By Raymond Hawkey. Rare First State Dust Jacket, Without The Review. Book Condition Very Good Plus, Corners And Bottom Edge Slightly Rubbed, Pages Slightly Toned, Slightly More So At The Page Edges But Thankfully No Foxing, Else Contents Clean. Dust Jacket Condition Very Good, Top And Bottom Edges Rubbed, Chipped And Browned, 2" Repaired Tear To Front Panel Also Slightly Browned At Edges, Else Fine, Not Price-Clipped, Showing 15/- Net, Now Protected. The Basis For The 1965 Film Of The Same Name, Starring Michael Caine As Harry Palmer. Len Deighton's First Novel, And The First Novel In The Harry Palmer Series.… Read More

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1963 First American Edition. New York 1963. Len Deighton's first spy novel and his first bestseller. "A high-ranking scientist has been kidnapped. A secret British intelligence agency must find out why. But as the quarry is pursued from grimy Soho to the other side of the world, what seemed a straightforward mission turns into something far more sinister. With its sardonic, cool, (in the book unnamed) working-class hero, Len Deighton's sensational debut The IPCRESS File rewrote the spy thriller and became the defining novel of 1960's London." (buecher) 'Changed the shape of the espionage thriller ... there is an infectious energy about this book which makes it a joy to read' (Daily Telegraph) Book and Dustwrapper are fine with miniscule shelf wear. Unclipped DW is now protected with a transparent Mylar sleeve. This english classic is in a wonderful priscine condition. Collector's choice.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this detective novel following an unnamed protagonist written by Len Deighton. First edition. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Deighton's first spy novel, exploring the theme of Cold War brainwashing, with scenes in Lebanon and on an island for a United States atomic bomb test. Written by Len Deighton, a British author whose publications include cookery books, history and military history and spy novels. In the original orange cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper features small losses and restoration to head and tail of back strip, with edgewear to head and tail of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound, but a touch strained prior to the title page. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark or spot to gutter. Very Good Indeed

Hodder and Stoughton. 1962 1st.. 8.0 x 5.25 inches. In orange cloth covers with gilt to spine. With illustrated dustwrapper. In very good condition with very good dustwrapper. (d/w. Slightly rubbed along top edge. Not price clipped. With protective plastic wrap). Mild foxing to edges. Else a clean and tight copy. 224 pp. This the author's first novel remains a popular yet scarce book. Only 4,000 copies were printed of this first edition. The design of the dustwrapper (black-and-white and photographic) was a novel departure for the time.

London: Hodder, 1962. A first edition, first printing published by Hodder in 1962 in a 2nd issue Dust Jacket. A near fine book with a small date written on the front paste down. Daily Express Library stamp on both front and rear paste downs. Spotting to the text block. In near fine bright unclipped wrapper. Some slight staining and rubbing to the edges. A decent example of the rare first Deighton novel.

NY: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Inscribed by Deighton on the fep. The DJ is wrinkled from dampness, with several closed tears at the top. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 287 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1962. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition. 287 pp. Black cloth with orange spine lettering. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket, unclipped ($3.95), well-rubbed and a bit soiled, bit of wear along bottom edge. Rubbing to bottom edge of cloth. The espionage author's first novel.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1963. Author's First Book. Stated 1st Printing. Uncut lightly worn DJ. Text clean.. 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Simon & Schuster. First US Edition. Stated first printing. 287 pp. Black boards with pink lettering on the spine and pink topstain. Rubs to head and foot of spine. Unclipped DJ in archival cover large tear and fold on the back, chipping along edges. Author's first novel. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1962.

New York: Simon and Schuster, 1963. First American edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Black cloth titled in orange. Near fine in very good dust jacket (small tape reapir on verso; scuffs at head of spine panel). First American edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Attractive copy of Deighton's first novel, with the striking dust jacket by Raymond Hawkey; source for the 1965 film.

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1963. Author's first book was a classic. Basis for excellent film staring Michael Caine. First printing stated on copyright page. Light shelf wear to spine ends. 7 pages have tiny tear to top edge at same place. Well bound and tight. Jacket has minor edgewear and tiny crease on back inside flap. In mylar. . First American Edition. Cloth. Vg Plus/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Hodder, 1962. First edition, second impression. Published by Hodder & Stoughton in London, 1962. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper has some slight marks throughout and some bumping. There is marginal separation at the corners and spine tips. It has been price clipped and a 90 degree angle. The boards have a slight lean but are presentable in their bright orange buckram. The text blocks are toned throughout, though mostly free from foxing. There is one small previous owner's inscription to the front fly. Stated 'Second impression 1962 ' (issued the same month as the first) on the copyright page. Overall, this is a very good copy of an increasingly scarce title. Deighton's spy first novel in what would become a long and prolific career.

London: Hodder ad Stoughton, 1962. First Printing . Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover, foxing to edges, spine ends rubbed, a very tiny indentation at top edge of front cover, otherwise Good in Good dustjacketr, some creasing at spine ends, and along top of rear panel, the dustjacket may not be a first issue as the are revues on front flap.the dustjacket is somewhat grubby and rubbed as spine and front panel lettering is partially erased.

London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1962. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, SECOND IMPRESSION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.223; [1]. Publisher's orange cloth, gilt titles to spine. With the photographic dust-jacket designed by Raymond Hawkey priced at 15/- to front flap. Interior moderately toned, some faint marking here and there. Toning and spotting to edges. Dust-jacket toned, spot of soiling to bottom of spine. Minor warping to extremities and interior flaps. Light wear and tearing to jacket extremities. Very good. Len Deighton's classic debut spy story, introducing the cult figure of Harry Palmer (although the character's name remained anonymous for some time). Famously portrayed by Michael Caine in the film of the same name (1965)- a role he reprised twice in the sixties, followed by two further outings (as a retired secret agent) in the mid-nineties.

USA: Simon & Schuster, 1963. 1st US Edition 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First US edition, first printing. Prelims plus 286pp. Bound in black cloth-covered boards with orange titles to spine (boards strong, clean, and square; just a little rounded at corners and spine tips). Text block edges toning, as is common with this edition. Internally neat, clean, and tight, with a hint of toning on extreme margins. In its original, unclipped dust jacket, designed by Raymond Hawkey (lightly bumped at edges, tiny chips on corners, lightly soiled all over). The dust jacket is now protected in an archival-quality mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. Leonard Cyril Deighton is a British author whose works include cookery books, history and military history, but he is best known for his spy novels, including the series featuring the unnamed Harry Palmer. We have many books by and about Len Deighton in stock,… Read More