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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy First UK edition, first impression cover

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

John le Carré · Hodder & Stoughton, 1974 · First UK edition, first impression

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$130

Valued from 3 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

What a copy is worth

ConditionUnsignedSignedInscribed
Fine$150——
Near fine$130$2,795$2,795
Very good$113$2,376$2,376
Good$113——
Fair$113——

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

✓ Copyright page: “First printed 1974” with no later impression line

✓ Title page: Hodder and Stoughton, London Sydney Auckland Toronto

✓ Dust jacket: photograph of Russian nesting dolls on dark blue, “LE CARRÉ” at the top

✓ Price: £2.95 net on the front flap (unclipped)

✓ Binding: black cloth, gilt spine, gilt figure with umbrella on the front board

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