![[Item #83884] The Secret War; The Story of International Espionage Since World War II. Sanche DE GRAMONT.](https://lornebair.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/83884.jpg?auto=webp&v=1738605973)
The Secret War; The Story of International Espionage Since World War II
New York: G. P. Putnam's, 1962. First American Edition. Octavo. 22cm. Publisher's blck cloth titled in gilt to spine, with publisher's device in blind to bottom corner of the front board. Dustjacket. 515pp. Strong and handsome, very light wear, some minor discoloration to the tail of the spine, probably sunning from where the dustjacket has ridden up; internally clean, in a strong, vibrant dustjacket with some toning to the white portions, spotting to verso, minor edgewear and some sunning to the spine panel. A very good copy.
De Gramont's abilties as a Pulitzer winning journalist were never in doubt, but at the time of writing this was the first attempt to provide an overview of international espionage activities and services, and gave rise to a legion of greater or lesser attempts to provide an understanding of an off-grid war that hadn't ended in 1945, but had simply buried itself under increasing layers of secrecy, suspicion and paranoia.
Price: $100.00