{"product_id":"london-match-len-deighton-uncorrected-proof","title":"London Match, Len Deighton — Uncorrected Proof","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Hutchinson \u0026amp; Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 416.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. This uncorrected proof copy is well-preserved in its original publisher's card wrappers. The binding remains remarkably tight and perfectly square, exhibiting no creases along the spine, which strongly suggests the volume has remained unread. The white wrappers are largely clean and bright, showing only light, superficial shelf-wear and slight rubbing to the extremities, along with a very faint upward curl to the front cover's top corner. The text block edges remain tidy, presenting only the faintest hint of the mild toning that is typical for the economical paper stock used in advance proofs of this era. Internally, the leaves are crisp, entirely free of foxing, and without any significant blemishes or annotations. A highly presentable example of a fragile, pre-publication format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is an uncorrected proof copy, also known as an advance reading copy, preceding the first British edition of the novel. As prominently advertised on the rear wrapper, this is one of a limited run of exactly 2,000 proof copies produced by the publisher for early promotional distribution to reviewers and members of the trade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eA particularly noteworthy feature of this copy is the inclusion of a laid-in publisher's presentation slip. The slip is printed in the distinct style of the cover typography and bears a printed facsimile signature reading 'From the author \/ Len Deighton,' with the recipient 'Mr L. Hardman' handwritten in ink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhile uncorrected proofs of Deighton's later works are occasionally encountered, copies retaining these ephemeral publisher presentation slips are uncommonly found on the open market, adding a distinct piece of promotional history to this Cold War classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLondon Match\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling conclusion to Len Deighton’s acclaimed \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eGame, Set \u0026amp; Match\u003c\/i\u003e spy trilogy featuring the cynical and world-weary MI6 intelligence officer, Bernard Samson. Following the shocking defection of his own wife, Samson finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of suspicion and office politics as compelling evidence mounts that another KGB mole has infiltrated London Central. Moving between the murky bureaucratic corridors of London and the shadowy, divided streets of Cold War Berlin, Deighton crafts a masterful tale of betrayal, survival, and international espionage where no one can be fully trusted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54353394565459,"sku":"4657","price":95.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_180440.jpg?v=1784541124","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/london-match-len-deighton-uncorrected-proof","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}