James Bond First Editions

You Only Live Twice.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping priced at 16s. No inscriptions. Contents and edges are clean, jacket with slightest toning to spine. A particularly fresh copy. Fine, in a custom-made cloth clamshell box. Described by Raymond Benson as 'one of the most successful books in the series, conjuring more mood and atmosphere than any Bond tale since Casino Royale (1953).'. Item #72681

Gilbert A12a(1.1).

Price: £985.00