The Ipcress File

Deighton, Len

Published by The Franklin Library of Mystery Masterpieces, Franklin Place, Pennsylvania, 1988

About this Item

Special Edition 1988 by the Franklin Library, Mystery Masterpieces series, Franklin Place, PA. (Originally published in 1962 by Hodder & Stoughton [UK] and Simon & Schuster [USA].) Very Fine with no dust jacket (as issued). Text Block is white, tight, straight and square, without any markings, and appears unread, with decorative aqua colored endpapers. All edges gilt and unblemished. Paper is 70-lb. acid-free vellum white offset made to archival standards. Binding is black leatherette [faux not full leather, distinguished by lack of silk bookmark and silk moire endpapers] with four (4) raised bands to spine, bright gilt title, etc., to spine, gilt borders to cover about modernistic color print (depicting the protagonist trapped in his situation) by Terry Widener specially commissioned for this issue, and somewhat faded gilt borders to rear panel. Corners are square and sharp. The book was issued without a dust jacket or bookmark. The first novel introducing an unnamed spy (played by Michael Caine as Harry Palmer in the film version). 279 pages including Appendix. 5 3/4" x 8 3/4".

Seller Inventory # 000059

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ipcress File
• Publisher: The Franklin Library of Mystery Masterpieces, Franklin Place, Pennsylvania
• Publication Date: 1988
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Terry Widener (front cover art and frontispiece)
• Edition: Special Edition
• Condition: Very Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket