Cold War Spy Thriller — Topaz (1967, Third Printing) — Leon Uris | Dust Jacket, Espionage Fiction

Explore the world of international espionage with Topaz by Leon Uris, the bestselling author of Exodus. This 1967 Cold War spy novel blends political tension, betrayal, and diplomacy into a riveting narrative spanning Washington, Havana, and Paris.

This vintage hardcover retains its original dust jacket, vivid orange endpapers, and the notation of its third printing. A true collector’s gem for lovers of classic espionage fiction.

Quick Specs

  • Item Type: Hardcover book with dust jacket
  • Size: 9 × 6 × 1 inches
  • Material: Cloth boards, paper dust jacket
  • Color: Black boards, orange endpapers; pale blue/black jacket
  • Origin or Maker: McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York
  • Year or Era: 1967
  • GENRE: Spy Thriller / Espionage Fiction
  • Language / Pages: English / 341 pages
  • Identifiers: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 67-11336

Edition & Features

  • Edition/Printing: Third Printing
  • Dust Jacket: Present; $5.95 price on front flap; not price-clipped
  • Extras: Orange endpapers; jacket design by Leonard Leone; photography by Eduard O. Kudlac and George J. Tatura; dedication “To my friend Herbert B. Schlosberg”

Condition Grade: Very Good

Notes: Dust jacket shows mild yellowing along top edge and spine ends; light edge rubs and corner wear. Boards clean with minimal shelf rubbing. Binding square and tight; pages clean with light age toning consistent with vintage age.

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This 1967 McGraw-Hill third printing keeps its original jacket with the $5.95 price on the flap and its bright orange endpapers, and it suits a shelf of Cold War spy fiction. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.

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  • Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

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