James Bond First Editions

Thunderball [two variant copies].

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Pan Books, 1963. FIRST EDITIONS in paperback (UK version and international version). Slim octavos (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, UK copy priced at 3/6, International copy for export has no printed price. Cheap paper toned as expected, no inscriptions, a few minor nicks to edges, light rubbing to joints. Very good. UK editions of Fleming's bestselling James Bond series were imported by numerous British overseas territories across the globe [Gilbert], as demonstrated by the present copies. Item #64234

Gilbert A9a (12.1), A9a (12.2). See also '007 Magazine', issue number 54 (August 2010).

Price: £75.00