Spycatcher by Peter Wright with Paul Greengrass 1987 1st Edition.
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Spycatcher by Wright with Paul Greengrass.
Title – Spycatcher - AT LAST! The Spy Book of the Century.
Author – Peter Wright with Paul Greengrass.
Date – 1987 1st Edition 1st printing, true first edition with no photo’s.
Publisher – William Heinemann: Australia, printed by Future Print Dublin.
ISBN – 0 85561 098 0.
Pages – 392.
This is one of the very first printing. Printed in Ireland, for Heinneman Australia and banned by Margret Thatcher because of the court case against Peter Wright, (he did sign the official secrets act). These copies were available in England on a Sunday for one day before the injunction came into effect on Monday. Because of the rush to get some into the shops the black and white photos were omitted, as the second print was such a rush job as well they are at the back, not the front.
Description – Hard cover, with dust jacket. Red boards with silver titles to spine. DJ clipped. The DJ has the red slash with white writing, "At last! The Spy Book of the Century" These copies are very difficult to find.
Size – 9 ½ inches (24.2cms) x 6 ¼ inches (15.8cms).
Condition – binding tight, minimal shelf wear, page edges tanned, with slight discolouration, but the pages themselves are clean, bright and clear. Name and date personalization to front end paper.
A very good copy of a very rare book.
