James Bond First Editions

On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Pan Books, 1964. [James Bond] First Paperback edition, second printing (October 1964). Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.238 [2]. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, front cover is priced 60c. Contents browned as expected, page edges and spine toned else a fine copy. The first three printings (September-December 1964) were international copies for export (mostly Canada). All are scarce. These are identified by purplish blue title lettering. The fourth printing onwards has green-blue lettering. Item #66643

Gilbert A11a (20).

Price: £175.00