Eric Ambler — Here Lies: An Autobiography

London, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1985. First edition. Cloth. A signed first impression of the autobiography of author and screenwriter Eric Ambler, celebrated for his many spy novels. The first edition, first impression.Signed by the author to the title page.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Here Lies' is the autobiography of the thriller and spy novel author Eric Ambler, presenting an exploration of his life and career for the first time.Ambler is remembered for the spy novels 'The Mask of Dimitrios' and 'Journey into Fear', and for penning the screenplay of the 1958 motion picture 'A Night to Remember', about the sinking of the Titanic.Illustrated with eight plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. A few light handling marks to the wraps, and a light touch of edge wear to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.