James Bond First Editions

Where Eagles Dare.

MACLEAN, Alistair (1922-1987).

London: Collins, 1967. [Wartime thriller] FIRST EDITION, second impression. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.256. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket designed by Ian Robertson, priced 21s. Contents clean, no inscriptions, top edge dusty/toned, jacket (as first impression) is bright and fresh with gentle (not excessive) sunning to spine. British Special Forces commandos parachute into the high peaks of the Austrian Alps with the mission of stealing into a fortified Alpine castle - accessible only by aerial gondola - the headquarters of Nazi intelligence. Famously filmed with Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood, this is the novel that set the pace for the modern action thriller. 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 #74940

Price: £38.00