Horse Under Water, Len Deighton - First UK Edition

Horse Under Water, Len Deighton — 1st UK Edition

£95.50

Horse Under Water, Len Deighton — 1st UK Edition

Name: Horse Under Water, Len Deighton — 1st UK Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 3010-RM-F-VG-14
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Condition

Fine: Original dust jacket shows edgewear, with faint staining and light wear at the extremities. One small bump to the spine of the publisher's original cloth binding, which otherwise presents very well, with clean boards and decorative stamped design to the front cover and gilt lettering to the spine excellent. Binding square and tight; structurally sound throughout. Previous owner’s signature in pen is present on the otherwise clean title page. Internally, pages are clean and tightly bound with crisp edges, appearing as new and unread.

Description

First UK edition published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1963. A highly desirable early printing of one of the most important Cold War spy novels by Len Deighton, whose work helped redefine modern espionage fiction alongside contemporaries such as John le Carré. Horse Under Water is the first novel in Deighton’s acclaimed Harry Palmer series and remains a key title in the evolution of the realistic spy thriller.

The novel follows an intelligence operative drawn into a complex investigation involving wartime secrets, underwater wreckage, and shifting Cold War allegiances. Characterised by meticulous procedural detail, understated prose, and authentic tradecraft, it established Deighton’s reputation for grounded, technically informed espionage narratives.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: Len Deighton

Book Publisher: Jonathan Cape

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Thriller & Suspense

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1963

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Book Binding: Cloth

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Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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