The Naive & Sentimental Lover

New York: Alfred A. Knopf , 1972. First American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The Naive and Sentimental lover is l love story about 38 year old man who has had phenomenal success in business and not so in his life. Suddenly and overwhelmingly he falls in love with a couple and their life style and the way they feel From hs first surreal meeting with Shamus and Helen at night, in a great, deserted English country house to Paris, where he takes Shamus, drunk and out of control, on a vital trade mission, to london, where he secretly installs them in an elegant flat, to a final desperate confrontation high in the Swiss Alps-Also Cassidy is on the great adventure of his life. This novel by spy novelist extraordinar, is a departure from the novels which made him an icon author. Book is in very fine condition. Spine has a very slight crease and in very gently bumped at spine ends. Book is bound in brown cloth over board and has gilt lettering on front and spine. There is a collection number and old price on FFEP otherwise is unmarked except for small, faded orange spot on bottom edge. Jacket is unclipped ($ 7.95) and very fine. There is a very small chip at bottom of spine. A wonderful LeCarre collectible, protected in Mylar.