GUY BURGESS - THE CAMBRIDGE FIVE KIPLING (RUDYARD) Limits and Renewals, GUY BURGESS'S COPY, SIGNED 'G. Burgess '45' on front free endpaper, Macmillan and Co., 1932--AUSTEN (JANE) Sense and Sensibility, JOHN S. BENNETT'S COPY, with his bookplate on the front pastedown, Collins Clear-Type Press, [c.1930-40], morocco calf gilt, rubbed, 8vo (2) Footnotes: The books in this lot belonged to two figures whose names are associated, to differing degrees, with the history of twentieth‑century espionage. Guy Burgess (1911-1963), the British diplomat whose later exposure as a Soviet agent made him one of the most prominent figures in Cold War espionage history. Identified as a member of the Cambridge spy ring, he held posts within the British establishment before defecting to the Soviet Union in 1951. His activities have been widely documented and continue to shape historical and cultural accounts of intelligence during the period. John S. Bennett (1911-1970) was professionally connected to mid‑twentieth‑century Britain and is recorded as having associations with individuals and institutions linked to intelligence work. While he did not attain the same public profile as some contemporaries, his career places him within the broader social and professional networks that underpin studies of British espionage in this era. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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