Description
Signed first American edition of Smiley’s People by John le CarrĂ©.
Octavo, 374pp. Black cloth, title in gilt on front cover and spine. Stated “First Trade Edition” on copyright page. Solid text block, light wear to spine, faint foxing to top edge of text block, a near fine example. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $10.95 retail price on front flap, wear to edges, small puncture to spine, shelf wear, a near fine example. Previous owner’s name embossed on several leaves of text. Signed by the author on a tipped-in blank.
This copy is signed by the author for The First Edition Circle at Kroch’s & Brentano’s of Chicago, with laid-in bookmark.