front free endpaper inscribed by Ronnie Cornwell, the author's father, to Amy Howard Raphael, 1969; Our Game, 1995 § Deighton (Len) Berlin Game, 1983; Mexico Set, 1984; London Match, 1985; SS-GB, loosely inserted the promotional book of British stamps featuring Hitler's head issued with the first edition, 1978, first and last first editions, others uncorrected proof copies signed and/or inscribed by the respective authors, a little spotting and soiling, first and last original cloth, others original proof-state wrappers, third, fourth, and fifth with proof-state dust-jacket; and c.20 others, Le Carré & Deighton, most uncorrected proofs, 8vo & oblong 4to (c.25) *** Ronald "Ronnie" Thomas Archibald Cornwell (1906-75), gambler, fraudster, and conman; suspected associate of the Krays. The inscription reads: "To Amy Howard Raphael-With Best wishes from the Father of the Author of this Book-my son David. Ronnie Cornwell. London. May 1969." It is known that Ronald Cornwell used his son's celebrity to further his own ends and to ingratiate himself.
front free endpaper inscribed by Ronnie Cornwell, the author's father, to Amy Howard Raphael, 1969; Our Game, 1995 § Deighton (Len) Berlin Game, 1983; Mexico Set, 1984; London Match, 1985; SS-GB, loosely inserted the promotional book of British stamps featuring Hitler's head issued with the first edition, 1978, first and last first editions, others uncorrected proof copies signed and/or inscribed by the respective authors, a little spotting and soiling, first and last original cloth, others original proof-state wrappers, third, fourth, and fifth with proof-state dust-jacket; and c.20 others, Le Carré & Deighton, most uncorrected proofs, 8vo & oblong 4to (c.25) *** Ronald "Ronnie" Thomas Archibald Cornwell (1906-75), gambler, fraudster, and conman; suspected associate of the Krays. The inscription reads: "To Amy Howard Raphael-With Best wishes from the Father of the Author of this Book-my son David. Ronnie Cornwell. London. May 1969." It is known that Ronald Cornwell used his son's celebrity to further his own ends and to ingratiate himself.
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