For Your Eyes Only

UK: Jonathan Cape, 1960. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. For Your Eyes Only by Ian Fleming First Edition Jonathan Cape 1960. No inscriptions, no foxing or toning to contents or edges. Appears unread (boards still spring when opened). A fine copy in original fine dust jacket. No wear, loss or creasing to head or tail of spine. With none of the usual fading to red lettering, which remains as bold as the lettering to the front cover. "For Your Eyes Only" is a collection of five short stories written by Ian Fleming, first published in 1960. These stories feature James Bond, the iconic British secret agent: 1. "From a View to a Kill" - Bond investigates a series of mysterious deaths of couriers in France, which appear to be linked to a Soviet plot. 2. "For Your Eyes Only" - Bond is tasked with a personal mission of avenging the murder of a close friend by eliminating a Jamaican drug lord. 3. "Quantum of Solace" - In this departure from the typical action-packed Bond story, Bond listens to a story told by a government official about a failed marriage, highlighting the emotional toll of espionage. 4. "Risico" - Bond is sent to Italy to disrupt a drug-smuggling operation, encountering a dangerous assassin along the way. 5. "The Hildebrand Rarity" - Bond joins an American millionaire on an expedition to find a rare fish but ends up entangled in a tale of greed and murder. "For Your Eyes Only" offers a diverse range of Bond adventures, from action-packed missions to more introspective tales that provide insight into Bond's character. The collection showcases Fleming's storytelling versatility within the espionage genre.