James Bond First Editions

Mamista (hardback and proof).

DEIGHTON, Len (born 1929).

New York: Harper Collins, 1991. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, together with ADVANCE READING COPY. Octavos (24 x 17cm), pp.410, pp.339. Publisher's green linen-backed hardcover in illustrated dust-wrapper, or publisher's illustrated softcovers. Some spotting/toning to edges else fine. Guerilla warfare story set in 1980s South America. In the 60's, Len Deighton was the chief rival of fellow Cape-published spy writer Ian Fleming, who had championed his first novel 'The Ipcress File'. From the library of Deighton's biographer Edward Milward-Oliver, purchased directly by ourselves. Item #65503

Price: £100.00