James Bond First Editions

The Gold of Malabar.

MATHER, Berkely [pseudonym of John WESTON-DAVIES] (1909-1996).

London: Collins 1967. [Spy Thriller] FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY with publisher's slip noting 'Compliments from the author'. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.222; [2], blank. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Lubrani priced at 21s. Contents clean, appears unread, jacket very lightly rubbed. A crisp, fine copy. Suspense novel combining treasure hunt and manhunt. Berkely Mather's novels were favourably reviewed by Ian Fleming for the Sunday Times, and, at Fleming's request, Mather later contributed to the screenplay for the first James Bond film 'Dr. No' (1962). Part of Ian Fleming's review for 'The Pass Beyond Kashmir' is printed on the rear panel. This copy is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Otto Penzler, and later part of Jon Gilbert's bibliographical archive. Item #67663

Gilbert D21.

Price: £85.00