James Bond First Editions

The Pious Agent.

BRAINE, John (1922-1986).

London: Eyre Methuen, 1975. [Espionage novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.252; [2], blank. Publisher's green cloth lettered in gilt to spine, photographic dust-jacket showing a Browning automatic with rosary beads and a crucifix. With printed price of 20s to front flap. A fine copy of the book in near fine price clipped jacket. Shows well. Spy thriller following British secret agent Xavier Flynn, a devout Catholic but a ruthless professional killer. From the espionage collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (bookplate within). Item #69933

Price: £38.00