Sarratt and the Draper of Watford
by John Le Carre
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
CA$279.57CA$251.61
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About This Item
Sarratt: Village books, 1999. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 9" by 6". None. An uncommon, first edition of this work produced by John Le Carre to raise funds for charities supporting Sarratt, Hertfordshire. This work was produced by John Le Carre and many others to raise funds for charities supporting the village of Sarratt, Hertfordshire. Le Carre set his early novels in Sarratt, as the location for his training centre for British spies. This anthology contains a story by a former KGB Intelligence officer Mihail Lubimov. With a label to the front wrap 'Gift Book of the Year'.Loosely inserted is a bookmark for this work advertising its publication, and the pamphlet listing the people of Sarratt on Midsummer's Day 21 June 1999. The flyleaf to this work remains unclipped and unstamped for coupons that can be redeemed when presenting this book to local establishments in Sarratt. For example, those dining in the local pubs can present this book for a free drink. There are small circles on the flyleaves for the establishments to stamp the flyleaves. To this copy the flyleaves remain blank. The rear wrap has a quiz/competition regarding Le Carre quotes. A very smart copy of this wonderful work produced by Le Carre. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is sound with light shelfwear to the wrap edges and joints. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 736L4
- Title
- Sarratt and the Draper of Watford
- Author
- John Le Carre
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Village books
- Place of Publication
- Sarratt
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Le Carre KGB Spy Sarratt KGB
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
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