The True Intrepid. Sir William Stephenson and the Unknown Agents. Foreword by Thomas F. Troy, C.I.A. Staff Historian

Published by Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2001

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Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United KingdomAdrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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[History/espionage] First Raincoast Books edition. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.414; [2]. Illustrated with photographic plates. Bound in publisher's photographic softcovers priced $24.95 CDN. Contents clean, no ink names. Covers gently handled. Fascinating biographical work on spymaster Sir William Stephenson, MC, DFC (1897-1989), a.k.a. 'Little Bill', described by Ian Fleming as 'The Real James Bond'. Regarded as a founder of the CIA by the organisation's own historians. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with pencil ownership signature within. Gilbert, p.519.

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Title
The True Intrepid. Sir William Stephenson and the Unknown Agents. Foreword by Thomas F. Troy, C.I.A. Staff Historian
Author
[Sir William Stephenson] MACDONALD, Bill
Publisher
Vancouver: Raincoast Books, 2001

Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk

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