James Bond First Editions

The Liquidator.

GARDNER, John (1926-2007).

New York: Viking Press, 1964. [Cold War Thriller] US EDITION, book club issue. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.182; [4], blank. Publisher's blue cloth hardcovers blocked in colours to spine, illustrated dust-jacket. Identical to the first edition but for unpriced jacket and BC impression to rear board. Green mark to front endpaper. else clean, in a used jacket with some chips and tears. A Boysie Oakes spy thriller written before Gardner's stint as the official James Bond novelist (with a mention of James Bond on the front flap blurb). This copy is from the collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert, with pencilled ownership within. Item #67061

Hubin; Crime Fiction IV.

Price: £38.00