James Bond First Editions

The Terrible Door.

SIMS, George (1923-1999).

London: Bodley Head, 1964. [Crime Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.176 Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, illustrated dust-jacket priced at 15s. A crisp, clean copy with a hint of toning to extremities of jacket. Near fine. The first mystery novel by the fastidious British antiquarian bookseller who was a reluctant signer of his books; tipped-in label stating "Mr. George Sims regrets that his signature spoils books". The Terrible Door is a biblio-mystery and a fine snapshot of swinging 60's London. From the collection of fellow rare bookseller and bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Item #69603

Price: £195.00