James Bond First Editions

You Only Live Twice. In 'Playboy' Magazine. April-June 1964.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

Chicago: HMH Publishing Co., Inc., Playboy Building, 232 East Ohio Street, 1964. [Spy novel serialisation] ADVERTISER'S ISSUES. Original Price 75 cents per issue; 3 issues. Magazine format, illustrated. Overall size 30 x 23cm. Some light expected wear and handling, some rubs/tears to spine of 'May' issue (around staple holes). Advertiser issues are identified by the additional card inserts bound in immediately below the magazine covers. Uncommon. Contains the first appearance of the author's James Bond novel 'You Only Live Twice'; complete serial publication in three parts, with exclusive illustrations. This story did not appear in book form in America until August 1964. From the comprehensive James Bond collection assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled notes and ownership within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #67974

Gilbert A12b, p.406.

Price: £450.00