James Bond First Editions

Puppet on a Chain.

MACLEAN, Alistair (1922-1987).

London: Collins, 1969. [Smuggling adventure] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Norman Weaver priced £1.25 / 30s. Contents clean, no inscriptions. Jacket is fresh but for a couple of small nicks/wear at crown. Heroin smuggling thriller set in Amsterdam; an Interpol agent is on the case with two assistants. Another classic action adventure from a master of suspense. In the 50s and 60s, Maclean was one of the chief rivals of Ian Fleming, both authors sharing a Scottish heritage and a Royal Navy background. Item #74138

Price: £45.00