Delicate Mission - Conrad O’Brien-ffrench (1st edition) Skilton & Shaw, 1979

First edition, first printing hardcover copy of Delicate Mission: Autobiography of a Secret Agent by Conrad O’Brien-ffrench (Skilton & Shaw, 1979). Rare memoir of the acclaimed British military individual turned, captive, spy, informant, M15 leader and the person who lived the source material for fiction like James Bond and other thrillers. With illustrations and photographs.

Jacket now protected in new (removable) archival sleeve but with some tanning, and shelf wear especially around the edges. Boards are straight and clean but with corners bumped. Binding is faintly split in a few gutters. Some faint staining to outer edge of text block and some small torn/chipping areas to fore edge where page edges were likely once unclipped. See photos for condition. Packaged with care and shipped via USPS Media Mail

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