These Horned Islands. A Journal of Japan.
London: Collins. 1962. [Travel/culture] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.448. Publisher's red softcovers with printed label to upper. A clean fine copy, with publisher's stamp 'possible recommend' to upper. Proof copies would appear to be scarce. A journal of life in Japan and her islands. A James Bond source book, singled out by Ian Fleming as a research volume for his novel 'You Only Live Twice'. This copy is from the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #71339
Campbell 12007C1. See also Gilbert, Section L.
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