James Bond First Editions

One of Our Submarines.

[Ian Fleming / Bondiana] YOUNG, Edward (1912-2003).

London: Penguin Books, Pan Books, 1952, 1968, 1973. [Naval warfare] First Penguin edition, First Pan edition, and revised edition reprint. Octavos. A group of three paperbacks in publisher's softcovers, each with a supporting quote from Ian Fleming. Clean copies, with some expected toning and gentle reading creases to spine. near fine. Wartime biography of Commander Edward Preston "Teddy" Young, DSO, DSC & Bar, who was the first RNVR officer to command a submarine, and a survivor of the sunken sub HMS Umpire. Prior to the war, Young was graphic designer for Penguin Books, drawing the publisher's famous logo and devising the iconic colour schemes for their book genres. After the war he returned to publishing and took up writing. His biography was reviewed upon publication by fellow RNVR Cdr Ian Fleming, who ran The Book Collector, to which Young contributed. This group is from the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #67679

Price: £48.00