Len Deighton — Xpd

London, Hutchinson, 1981. First edition. Hardback. An excellent signed first edition of Deighton's thrilling spy novel. An excellent first edition of Leonard Cyril Deighton's thirteenth novel. Signed by the author to bookplate on front free, dated March 1986. Signed copies of this work are increasingly scarce. In publisher's original cloth binding in an unclipped dust wrapper with red endpapers.A thrilling spy novel set during the Second World War, starring Birtish agent Boyd Stuart. The unusual title, 'XPD' is a code used by the Intelligence servies for 'expedient demise&apos. In publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. Faint handling marks to boards and slight bumping to extremities. Dust wrapper excellent. Minor age toning and creasing to the top edge. Book plate signed by the author to front free. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Scattered spotting to top fore edge. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.