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First UK edition, first printing (true first). Prelims plus 382pp. Deep green endpapers. In black cloth-covered boards with silver titles on spine.  8vo. Boards are strong, square, clean and sharp, just a little rounded at spine ends, tiny rub on upper leading corner. Internally neat, clean bright and tight. In its original dust jacket, lightly chipped at extreme edges and not price clipped. The dust jacket is now protected in an archival-quality mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives.

A brilliant documentary novel about the dream machine of the film world. Leonard Cyril Deighton was a British author whose works include cookery books, history and military history, but he is best known for his spy novels, including the series featuring the unnamed Harry Palmer. We have many books by Len Deighton in stock, including early, limited and first editions. Please inquire for discounts on multiple titles.