James Bond First Editions

The Visitors' Book. In Francis Bacon's Shadow: The Lives of Richard Chopping and Denis Wirth-Miller.

[CHOPPING, Richard (1917–2008)] LYS TURNER, Jon.

London: Constable, 2017. [Biography] FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.392. With a suite of colour plate illustrations. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. As new. An account of Richard Chopping and his circle. 'Dickie' Chopping was the artist responsible for the memorable series of jacket designs which adorned Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. He later attempted fiction, which was well received and established him as a credible author in his own right. From the comprehensive collection of Jon Gilbert (pencilled note and signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #65801

Gilbert p.637.

Price: £38.00