'The Hildebrand Rarity' (A James Bond Spy Thriller) appearing within 'Today' magazine, 19th and 26th March 1960, plus advertisement issue 12th March 1960.
London: Odhams Press Ltd., 1960. [News/popular culture] Three issues. Newspaper magazine format, illustrated throughout, with colour-printed covers. With exclusive colour illustrations by Zelinski and a biography of author Ian Fleming. Minor toning as expected. Near fine. A scarce and important printing. Complete in two issues being a pre-book form appearance of this James Bond short story, which would be collected in the volume 'For Your Eyes Only', complete with the previous issue which features an advertorial 'The Man known as 007'. Also includes instalments of Nevil Shute's Trustee From the Toolroom and Grace Metalious' Return to Peyton Place. Item #73471
Gilbert A8a 'Periodical Appearances', page 269.
Price: £595.00



