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Franklin Library leather edition of David Ignatius's "Siro," a Limited edition, one of the SIGNED FIRST EDITION series, Frontispiece by Monika Kehrer, PERSONALLY SIGNED by David Ignatius, published in 1991. Bound in blue leather, the book has marbled end leaves, hubbed spine, a satin book marker, gold gilding on three edges, printed on acid-free paper---in near FINE condition---except for 'moderate' imperfections to bottom gilt. David Reynolds Ignatius, who was born in 1950, is an American journalist, novelist, and columnist for the Washington Post. He has been an adjunct lecturer for HARVARD University. Ignatius has won the Legion of Honor from the French Republic and the Urbino World Press Award. "Siro" is a spy novel about the Soviet Empire and the conflict with the U.S. Alan Taylor, CIA Chief in ISTNABUL, TURKEY, is a sentimentalist nihilist and malcontent. He enlists vulnerable Anna Barnes, fresh from Harvard, on a mission to destabilize Moslem-dominated Soviet Central Asia. 465 pages. I offer Combined shipping.
Nitin J605a5
This stunning Franklin Library edition of "Siro" is a collector’s dream! The rich blue leather, gold gilding, and elegant marbled pages make it feel luxurious. Having David Ignatius’s personal signature adds exclusive charm. The hubbed spine and satin bookmark are gorgeous details—a must-have for fans of spy novels or fine books. Despite minor gilt wear, it’s in fantastic condition, and the Monika Kehrer illustration elevates it further. Truly a rare, beautifully crafted piece worth treasuring!