The Russia House.
First Edition of The Russia House; Warmly inscribed by John Le Carre and signed again on the dust jacket
The Russia House.
LE CARRE, John .
Item Number: 131337
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1989.
First edition of le Carre’s classic novel, basis for the film starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “For Antonia Gale Moss from John le Carre Cornwall 12 Feb ’96.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by R.D. Scudellari. Additionally signed by le Carre on the rear flap dust jacket. A unique example.
The title The Russia House refers to the nickname given to the portion of the British Secret Intelligence Service that was devoted to spying on the Soviet Union. The motion picture based on the novel was released in 1990, starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, and directed by Fred Schepisi.
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