Len Deighton — Ss-Gb

London, Jonathan Cape, 1978. First edition. Hardback. A rare, signed first edition of Deighton's spy thriller, complete with the promotional stamps. This a signed first edition of Deighton's alternative historical fiction. Rarely seen completed with the stamp set, issued with the first edition as promotional ephemera. In the publisher's original binding with unclipped dust jacket. The author's cut, dedication signature pasted to the title page. Set in 1941, in an alternative post-war Great Britain occupied by Nazi Germany. Deighton combines thorough historical research with an imaginative narrative to produce this thrilling spy story. In line with Deighton's imagined, post-war reality, the promotional stamps have the head of Adolf Hitler. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped price wrapper. Externally, in excellent condition. The odd, slight mark to the boards. Minor bumping to extremities, notable at bottom right corner. Dust wrapper, excellent. Only minute marks to upper front of wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Author's cut dedication signature pasted to title page. Promotional stamps in excellent condition, only slight crease to the lower edge. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.