London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1971. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (21cm); black cloth, with titling and author's facsimile signature stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; dark pink topstain; dustjacket; [8],9-416pp. Faint spotting to upper edge of textblock, some offsetting and faint paperclip impression to front endpaper and following page; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced £2.25 net), with light wear to extremities, and a small closed tear to upper rear panel; Near Fine. The author's sixth book, and his only non-genre novel.

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Bookseller: Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 63625
Title: The Naive and Sentimental Lover
Author: LE CARRÉ, John (pseud. of David Cornwell)
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1971
Bookseller catalogs: Modern Fiction;

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