Violent Ward (Signed)

One of a numbered, limited edition of 130 copies, of which this is No. 126.  Signed by the author on the half-title page. Bound from the sheets of the first edition. With an appreciation of the author by H R F Keating. viii, 306pp. Quarter bound in brown leather over marbled boards, with gilt block lettering to spine and textured, coloured endpapers. Boards are square, clean, sharp and fresh, slightly dusty upper text block edge. Internally there is a hint of creaminess, else neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original, undamaged acetate wrapper. Lovely, heirloom copy. Leonard Cyril Deighton was a British author whose works include cookery books, history and military history, but he is best known for his spy novels, including the series featuring the unnamed Harry Palmer. We have many books by Len Deighton in stock, including early, limited and first editions. Please inquire for discounts on multiple titles.