A set of 10 postcards showcasing John le Carré’s novel, Tinker Tailor Solder Spy, from page to print. Explore handwritten drafts, amended print pages and a published passage from the book.

• Detail taken from MS. le Carre 18b folder 1, fol 1r.
• Set of 10 postcards
• 5 designs
• Custom made in the UK exclusively for the Bodleian Libraries
• 100% recycled card

Tradecraft is an exhibition which draws upon the vast archive of John le Carré, otherwise known as David Cornwell. Held at the Bodleian Libraries, this material – much of which is displayed for the first time – spans Cornwell’s entire life and career, from his time as a student at Lincoln College, Oxford, to drafts penned in his final weeks.

Runs 1 October 2025 – 6 April 2026

Made in UK with the kind permission of John le Carré Ltd.
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