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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.

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 .