James Bond First Editions

On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster, (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Publisher's brown cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine, in the correct original jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping priced at 16s. Lightly handled. Near fine but for owner markings, in similar jacket. Formerly the property of Wing Commander Edward Jackson, RAF Waltham (where HRH Prince Philip learned to fly), with his dated signature, and series number to book and jacket spine. Previously sold by Francis Edwards, ABA (pencilled catalogue number and slip). The second James Bond novel to feature Ernst Stavro Blofeld, arch nemesis of agent 007. Item #65964

Gilbert A11a (1.1).

Price: £395.00