DEIGHTON, Len.
The Ipcress File.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1963.
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First Edition of Len Deighton's The Ipcress File; Inscribed by Him and Signed by Academy Award-Winning Actor Michael Caine
First American edition of the author's first book, basis for the 1965 film directed by Sidney J. Furie, from a screenplay by Bill Canaway and James Doran, starring Michael Caine as Harry Palmer in his breakthrough role. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Harry Tomb Len Deighton" and signed by Academy Award-winning actor Michael Caine on the half-title page. This film established Caine as a movie star and won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film. It introduced Palmer as a rebellious, bespectacled intelligence officer investigating the kidnapping of British scientists. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raymond Hawkey. Housed in an elaborate half morocco clamshell box mimicking the front panel of the dust jacket. From the library of bibliophile Donald Drapkin with his bookplate to the front pastedown. An exceptional presentation, rare and desirable signed by both Deighton and Caine.
Len Deighton's classic first novel, whose protagonist is a nameless spy - later christened Harry Palmer, was not only Deighton's first novel, it was his first bestseller and the book that broke the mould of thriller writing. "The Ipcress File helped change the shape of the espionage thriller...the prose is still as crisp and fresh as ever...there is an infectious energy about this book which makes it a joy to read, or re-read" (Sunday Times). It was made into a film in 1965 produced by Harry Saltzman and directed by Sidney J. Furie, starring Michael Caine as the protagonist.
The Ipcress File.
$9,800.00
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