James Bond First Editions

The Holy Places.

[Ian Fleming association] WAUGH, Evelyn (1903 - 1966).

London: The Queen Anne Press. November 1952. [Travel] LIMITED EDITION, designed by Robert Harling, with wood engravings by Reynolds Stone. No.263 of 950 copies. Large Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.37; [5], printed on cream wove paper. Original red Buckram with gilt titles, and gilt 'QA' monogram to upper board, top edge red, other edges untrimmed. A clean, fine copy. Waugh gives a short account of his travels in the Holy Land, seemingly a British colonial success story, towards the end of 1935 and shortly before the Arab Revolt. An early title from the publishing house run by Ian Fleming. Later owned by Fleming's bibliographer Jon Gilbert (also published by QAP). Item #67457

Gilbert, p.665.

Price: £275.00