James Bond First Editions

For Your Eyes Only.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [James Bond short stories] FIRST EDITION. First Impression, Binding A. Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252. Elegantly bound in half black oasis morocco over black cloth sides, with gilt titles, raised bands to spine, cream endpapers, original gilt foil-stamped covers bound in at rear. A few light reading marks/spots within, exterior as new. A very good copy in an attractive recent leather binding. Jon Gilbert's copy, with his pencilled note, bookplate and ownership signature to free endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The first selection of James Bond short stories, which was followed by 'Octopussy and The Living Daylights'. This collection includes 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'From A View to a Kill' and 'Quantum of Solace', all of which were adapted as part of the 007 movie series. Item #65077

Gilbert A8a (1.1).

Price: £395.00