London: Cape, 1981. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. Signed by Author. (London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder & Stoughton 1981). First UK Edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Publisher's black boards with gilt lettering to the spine. A VG copy (a bump to the bottom right hand corner of the front board, edges toned (due to the poor quality of paper used) and dusty overall a VG copy. The D/W is VG indeed with no price to the inside flap (thus denoting an export edition) with just a hint of spine fade. Signed by the Author on the front free end-paper (not inscribed to anyone). ISBN: 0 224 01941 4. Photographs/scans available upon request.

Synopsis

Licence Renewed (published in American editions as License Renewed), first published in 1981, is the first novel by John Gardner featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. It was the first proper James Bond novel (not counting novelisations and a faux biography) since Kingsley Amis's Colonel Sun in 1968. Carrying the Glidrose Publications copyright, it was first published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape and in the United States by Richard Marek.

Reviews

Review this book and you’ll be entered for a chance to win $50!

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA. (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 355490721261
Title: Licence Renewed
Author: Gardner, John
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used
Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0224019414
ISBN 13: 9780224019415
Publisher: Cape
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1981

Terms of Sale

James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

We can personally take Visa, Mastercard and debit/Maestro cards. All books are are returnable if found not to be as described, please contact us first. James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).

About the Seller

James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio.com member since 2006

Leicester

Ask Seller a Question

About James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA.

James M Pickard (Rare Books) is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Poor: A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...

Licence Renewed

Licence Renewed