Robert Ludlum — The Matarese Circle

New York, Richard Marek , 1979. First edition. Cloth. Two volumes of this novel by Robert Ludlum, the first edition, first impression and a smaller copy, both in the unclipped dust wrapper. Two volumes of The Matarese Circle, spy novel by Robert Ludlum, prolific American author of twenty-seven novels between 1971 and 2006 (the last novel was issued after his death.) He was known for creating the character of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy, and the Covert-One series of thriller novels written by several authors after Ludlum's death according to some of his ideas.The story is followed by its sequel, The Matarese Countdown. The first edition, first impression in its unclipped dust wrapper together with a smaller edition, complete with dust wrapper. The small edition lacks the title page. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally sound with minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. With damp markings to the boards of the first edition, first impression. The dust wrapper is unclipped and sound, with minor shelf wear and faint spotting internally to the wraps. The dust wrapper of the cheap edition with some chipping and minor closed tear to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Minor faint spotting to the fore edge, not affecting the pages that remain bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.