James Bond First Editions

A Racing History of The Bentley (1921-31).

[Ian Fleming / Bondiana] BERTHON, Darell.

London: The Bodley Head, 1956. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Large octavo (25 x 19cm), pp.144, illustrated throughout with photographs. Bound in gilt-stamped green cloth. Contents clean and fresh, binding a little rubbed to spine. A history of the successful racing Bentleys, including the famous 4.5 litre 'Blowers' fitted with an Amherst Villiers supercharger, chosen by author Ian Fleming for his famous character's own vehicle, featuring in the first three James Bond novels. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert. Item #74538

Price: £65.00