John le Carré first editions
What John le Carré first editions are worth, valued from recorded sales, with each edition’s value by condition and signature and how to identify its first printing.
What John le Carré first editions are worth
Every John le Carré edition we value, most valuable first. Unsigned is a copy at its best valued grade.
| Edition | How to identify it | Unsigned | Signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Hodder & Stoughton, 1974 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First printed 1974” with no later impression line | $130 | $2,795 |
| The Looking-Glass War Heinemann, 1965 · First print | Title page: Heinemann: London under the windmill device. | $55 | $2,516 |
| The Naïve And Sentimental Lover Alfred A. Knopf, 1972 · First US edition, first printing | Copyright page: “First American Edition” stated | — | $628 |
| The Pigeon Tunnel Viking (UK), 2016 · First UK edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published 2016” followed by the printing code “001” | — | $315 |
| Single & Single Hodder & Stoughton, 1999 · First UK edition, first printing | Copyright page: full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” | — | $223 |
| The Tailor Of Panama Hodder & Stoughton, 1996 · First edition, first impression | Copyright page: “First published in 1996 by Hodder and Stoughton” and the full number line “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1”, with no “This edition published” line | — | $121 |
Common questions
- What are the most valuable John le Carré first editions?
- Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (first uk edition, first impression, about $130 unsigned), The Looking-Glass War (first print, about $55 unsigned). Values are as of October 2026, from recorded sales.
- How do I know if my John le Carré book is a first edition?
- Check the copyright page for a first edition statement or a number line that still has its 1, and compare the dust jacket price with the first printing's. Each edition page lists the exact points.
- Can I sell a John le Carré first edition to BBourse?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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