James Bond First Editions

The Panther's Feast.

[Ian Fleming / Bondiana] ASPREY, Robert.

New York: Bantam, 1969. [Spy novel] FIRST BANTAM PAPERBACK EDITION. Pp.312. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, all edges tinted yellow, priced at 95c. Cheap paperback text block toned as expected. Spine roll else fine. A First World War espionage story concerning the Chief of the Intelligence Bureau in Vienna. Upon first publication, 'James Bond' author Ian Fleming was approached to write a review by Jonathan Cape and Books & Bookmen. From the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled signature within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #68459

Gilbert D22, p547.

Price: £30.00