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Lot: 1251

Espionage: Cryptography Eight interesting books on cryptography and spying for the beginner or the serious student. "Code Names Dictionary," Ruffner & Thomas, eds., Detroit, Gale Research Co., 1963, gray cloth with white lettering, no jacket. Booklet "Japanese Code Names," vol.1, no. 4, Richard M. Bueschel, West Roxbury, MA, World War I Aero Publishers, 1966, 8vo, paper, saddlebound, illustrated wraps. Journal "Sources in Cryptologic History No. 3: The Friedman Legacy - a Tribute to William and Elizebeth Friedman," Center for Cryptologic History, National Security Agency, [Washington?], 1992, 4to, paper, 2nd printing. Children´s/young adult book, "The Secret Code Book," Helen Huckle, NY, Dial Books, 1995, wide 8vo, no jacket, illustrated boards. "Between Silk and Cyanide: a Codemaker´s War 1941-1945," Leo Marks, New York, the Free Press, 1998, 8vo, 1/4 cloth with gilt spine, orig dust jacket, 1st ed. "Code Breaking: a History and Exploration," Rudolf Kippenhahn, Woodstock, NY, Overlook Press, 1999, 1st ed, 2nd printing, 8vo, 1/4 black cloth, silver spine, orig jacket. Journal "Intelligence and National Security," vol 14, no.1, ed. David Alvarez, Essex, UK, Frank Cass, Spring 1999, 8vo, green paper. "The Code Book: the Evolution of Secrecy from Mary, Queen of Scots to Quantum Cryptography," Simon Singh, NY, Doubleday, 1999, 11th printing, 8vo, black boards, dust jacket. "Secret Code Book" ex-library, with numerous handstamps and card pocket, overall about good. Others at least very good, some approaching fine condition. Estimate US$ 75-100

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