(Signed ALS) John le Carre 'The Constant Gardener,' Slipped ...

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£150 - £200

(Signed ALS) John le Carre 'The Constant Gardener,' Slipped in ALS on 9 Gainsborough Gardens, London headed paper; 'Dear Carol & Geoffrey, We are temporary exiles from Cornwall, & shall be, alas, until the New Year- we seem to be on the road constantly, last week New York + Germany, Italy looming etc. Anyway, we look forward to an agreeable schmooze when we all can make it back to base, + meanwhile here's a proof copy of my latest effusion, out mid- December, official pub. date early Jan. Love to you both from both of us.....,' proof copy, card wraps, nibbles and tears to dj, vg, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 2001; With a trade first edition, signed and inscribed to the title page 'For Carol + Geoffrey with love from David aka John le Carre (retired president of the Anti-Retirement League)', vg, to fine. (2) From the estate of Sir Geoffrey and Lady Carol Holland. Being sold on behalf of the arts educational charity, Little Parc Owles Trust.