John Le Carre — A Small Town in Germany

London, Heinemann, 1968. First edition. Hardback. A pleasing first edition of Le Carré's fifth novel; a thrilling tale of Cold War paranoia and espionage. The first edition of John le Carré's fifth novel, in the original publisher's binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Set in 1960s West Germany in the city of Bonn, foreign intelligece officer, Alan Turner, embarks on a thrilling mission to solve the disappearance of a seemingly unimportant British Embassy officer and a series of classified files. Notably the first Le Carré novel omitting his infamous protagonist George Smiley. In the original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in generally excellent condition with slight rubbing to spine. Minor tide marks to lower back board. Dust wrapper in generally smart condition. Minor tide marks to lower reverse of dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright wth mild age toning. Off-setting to boards. Light staining to lower fore edge. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.