A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a>, first edition, first printing of Call For The Dead by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=John%20le%20Carr%C3%A9&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John le Carré</a>.<ul><li>John le Carré (English).</li><li>London: Gollancz, 1961.</li><li>Signed bookplate to front endpaper.</li><li>In a dust wrapper, price clipped. </li></ul> A classic espionage novel that introduces readers to the iconic character George Smiley. The story follows Smiley, a retired intelligence officer, as he investigates the apparent suicide of a British civil servant. As he delves into the mystery, Smiley uncovers a complex web of deceit and political intrigue. The novel, le Carré’s debut, skillfully combines elements of a detective story with the tense atmosphere of Cold War espionage.

Call For The Dead (Signed First Edition, First Printing)

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a>, <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a> publisher's review copy of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=John+le+Carr%C3%A9&amp;pfilters.dateRange=upcoming" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John le Carré</a>'s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, accompanied by a snuff box formerly owned by the author.<ul><li>John le Carré (British).</li><li>London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1974.</li><li>First printing.</li><li>Signed without dedication to the title page by Le Carre. </li><li>In an unclipped wrapper, with Hodder’s review slip included. </li><li>Also accompanied by a treen shoe snuff box, mid-19th century, with brass piqué inlay and sliding cover, from the estate of John le Carré.</li></ul>

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | Signed Review Copy with Author’s Snuff Box

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a>, first UK edition of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=john%20le%20Carr%C3%A9&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">le Carré</a>'s The Looking Glass War.<ul><li>John le Carré (British).</li><li>London:&nbsp;Heinemann,&nbsp;1965.&nbsp;</li><li>Octavo.</li><li>245 pages.</li><li>Signed flat by Le Carré on the dedication page. </li><li>In dust jacket.</li></ul>

The Looking Glass War

A set of proof copies of The Karla Trilogy by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=John%20le%20Carr%C3%A9&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John le Carré</a>.<ul><li>John le Carré (English).</li><li>Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, and Smiley's People.</li><li>London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1974-80.</li><li>All in dust wrappers, volume two a Galley Proof&nbsp;, with oversize dust wrapper with map endpapers.</li></ul>

The Karla Trilogy Proofs

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a>, <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first American edition</a> of le Carré's The Looking Glass War.<ul><li>John le Carré (British).</li><li>New York:&nbsp;Coward-McCann, Inc.,&nbsp;1965.&nbsp;</li><li>Octavo.</li><li>320 pages.</li><li>Signed flat by Le Carré on the title page.&nbsp;</li><li>Spine black with yellow and orange text, in dust jacket.</li></ul>

A collection of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?locale=en&amp;Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a> <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first editions</a> of the novels of <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=John%20Le%20Carr%C3%A9&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">John Le Carré</a>.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 3 volumes.</li><li>John Le Carré (English).</li><li>London:&nbsp;Hodder and Stoughton,&nbsp;1974-1980.&nbsp;</li><li>Octavos.</li><li>All volumes signed by Le Carré on the title pages.</li><li>Tinker Tailor and Honourable Schoolboy flat signed, Smiley's People signed and dated '15 iii '99.'</li><li>Volume 1 spine teal with white lettering, volume 2 and 3 spines black with white lettering.</li></ul>

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, Smiley's People Signed First Editions

A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a>, first printing set of The Karla Trilogy by John Le Carré, comprised of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honorable Schoolboy, and Smiley’s People, all <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book?Book%20Type=Signed%2520and%2520Inscribed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">signed</a> by the author.<ul><li>Sold as a set of 3 volumes.</li><li>John Le Carré (British).</li><li>London: Victor Gollancz.</li><li>Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy published in 1974; The Honourable Schoolboy published in 1977; Smiley’s People published 1980.</li><li>Each is signed by the author on the title page.</li></ul> The first volume was the basis for the 1970s series starring Sir Alec Guinness and latterly the excellent motion picture featuring Gary Oldman. All books were signed at Hatchards in 2018.

The Karla Trilogy: Tinker Tailor, Soldier Spy, The Honorable

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