Len Deighton - Miscellaneous

Len Deighton - Miscellaneous

Ark - Number 8, July 1953

Produced by Royal College of Art students, edition no 8 of Ark contains four photographs taken by Len Deighton. The photographs, which form his earliest published work illustrate an article written by Rosalind Dease entitled 'Mr Buckett of Brougham Street Battersea'.

Dove Vol 1 - No 1

Produced as a supplement to 'Ark', the design and typography of this first edition is credited to Deighton. The lead story refers to the article produced in issue no 8 of Ark and is illustrated by a photograph of 'Mr Buckett', no doubt also taken by Len Deighton.

 

Drinks-Man-Ship

TOWN's album of Fine Wines and High spirits : Edited by Len Deighton

Published in 1964 by Haymarket Press.

Cover shows a picture of Len Deighton and 'friend'.

Len Deighton's London Dossier

 

Len Deighton's Continental Dossier Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1968

£20

Picture of Len Deighton with fellow collaborators on Len Deighton's Continental Dossier (he's the one on the left with the dodgy moustache, not the one on the right with the dodgy moustache)

GUILT-EDGED by Merlin Minshall with a foreword by Len Deighton

In the foreword, Deighton describes Merlin Minshall as one of the his most entertaining friends. Minshall worked for Ian Fleming throughout the Second World War being involved in espionage and as a result of his exploits it is claimed by some that he was the inspiration for James Bond.

Airshipwreck Published by Jonathan Cape, London, 1978

£30

Illustration below shows one of the postcards published with the book.

Len Deighton in 1977 at the site of the R101 crash

Whodunit? A Guide to Crime, Suspense & Spy Fiction Edited by H.R.F.Keating published in 1982 by Windward

£15

A guide to the mystery genre with a section detailing various authors' methods of working. Contains contributions by, amongst others, Len Deighton, P D James, Patricia Highsmith and Eric Ambler and includes a consumer's guide to writers and their work. It includes a fascinating essay by Len Deighton entitled 'Even On Christmas Day' giving an insight into his routine for research and writing. He gives quite a detailed explanatiuon of how he makes his notes etc. There is also an illustration showing notes and sketches that Deighton prepared during the writing of Goodbye Mickey Mouse (shown below)

The French Foreign Legion - THE INSIDE STORY OF THE WORLD FAMOUS FIGHTING FORCE by John Robert Young with an Introduction by Len Deighton published in 1984

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The Man Who.. edited by H.R.F. Keating published in 1992he Man Who..... Edited by H.R.F.Keating Published by Macmillan 1992

£15

A collection of short stories the titles of which begin with the words : 'The Man Who'
Stories by Catherine Aird, Eric Ambler, Simon Brett, Len Deighton, Antonia Fraser, Michael Gilbert, Reginald Hill, P.D. James, H.R.F. Keating, Peter Lovesey, Ruth Rendell, George Sims, Michael Underwood

Includes a short story by Len Deighton entitled 'The Man Who Was a Coyote'

Opening line(s): From somewhere beyond the tall chain-link fence, the brittle sound of Mexican music punctured the Texas night.

 

Board Game of The Ipcress File

While this next item is not authored by Deighton it shows the popularity of his earliest book

This is a board game based on The Ipcress File published by MB Games in the USA. Get the "Double Agent" before he gets you. Suitable for ages 10 to adult.