James Bond First Editions

For Your Eyes Only [two variant copies of the same impression]. Five Secret Occasions in the Life of James Bond.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Pan Books, 1963. [Short stories] Paperback fourth printing, BINDING A and BINDING B. Slim octavos (18 x 11cm), pp.191; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers designated 'Great Pan' series G551 priced 2/6 or 'X series' X239 priced 3/6. Cheap paper browned as expected, some soiling to 2/6 copies, bookstore stamps to 3/6 copy, a few minor marks/toning to covers. Very good indeed. Two identical printings in slightly different covers; this was a transitional printing of this story collection, in which a price rise and minor series revision was introduced. This pair is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Item #69334

Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography A8a (17.1), (17.2).

Price: £65.00