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First edition. 'The truth about General Gehlen - 20th Century Superspy, who served Hitler, the CIA and West Germany'. Introduction by Hugh Trevor-Roper. A Preface to the American Edition by Andrew Tully. Original dust-jacket with title, protective mylar cover. Publishers black cloth with gilt and red title to front and spine. Colour endpapers. Gift inscription on inside. Full-page b & w photographic plates, documents, and maps. A very nice copy.

Publisher: Coward, McCann L& Geoghegan, Inc., New York

Author: Heinz Hohne & Hermann Zolling

Date Published: 1972

Binding: Hardback with dust-jacket

Condition: Very Good

Reference: #38

Weight: 920g

Reserve: $10.00

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