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London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. [Spy Thriller] Reissue (First Edition thus, fourth overall). Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218 [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott (uncredited on this impression). Some foxing within; spotting to edges. Price-clipped jacket is toned… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'heart' design to upper, tail edge untrimmed, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 10/6. Edges clean and fresh, no inscriptions, a few faint spots of foxing to endpapers and rear panel of jacket, shallow… Read more about this item

London: Penguin Books, 2002. [Thriller] PAPERBACK EDITION, first printing thus. Octavo, Pp.[viii]; 213; [3], endmatter. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. A scarce PROMOTIONAL COPY of the Penguin edition, published in conjunction with Men's Health. Unpriced, as called for. Contents are fine, covers a little handled, with minor rubs and wear to extremities. A most uncommon version marked 'Not for resale' to… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1953.. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. 8vo. (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'heart' design to upper, tail edge un-trimmed, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 10/6. Presented in a bespoke black cloth clamshell. Edges clean and fresh, no inscriptions, a few very faint spots to… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Second Impression, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine, lower edge untrimmed, housed in a leather-spined clamshell box. A working copy showing much use and associated handling, some copy editing and marking,… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, third Impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine. No inscriptions. Contents and edges very clean (top edge a little spotted/dusty). Cloth is clean and fresh with sharp corners, spine tips slightly pushed, small area… Read more about this item

London: Pan Books Ltd., 1955. [Spy novel] The FIRST Pan paperback edition, second printing. Series No 334. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.159; [1], advertisement. Publisher's softcovers illustrated by 'R.H' (Roger Hall), priced at 2s. No inscriptions. Some browning to pages as expected with the vintage paperbacks, covers are clean, not faded, foot of spine with 1.5 inch tear. A… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Second Impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine, lower edge untrimmed, housed in a leather-spined clamshell box. Provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels. Contents clean with no ink… Read more about this item

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. [Bond] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.176. Bound in original dark green cloth boards in the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Leo Manso. Priced to the front flap ($2.75) but with both corners clipped, as was the publisher's method. No inscriptions, discreet ink stamp beneath flap, used jacket has some tape strips… Read more about this item

London: Vintage Classics, 2017. [James Bond] NEW EDITION With an introduction by John Cork, second printing. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.248. Publisher's grey cloth binding, 'Bond & Vesper' patterned endpapers, pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Levente Szabo. priced £12.99. A fine, unread copy. Featuring a stunning new cover design from the Budapest-based graphic designer and illustrator Levente Szabo. Carefully selected… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy Thriller] 'New Edition', first reprint; fifth impression overall. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218 [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, repriced at 13s. 6d. This copy features the thin white band at the… Read more about this item

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. [Bond] FIRST U.S. EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.176. Bound in original dark green cloth boards in the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Leo Manso. Priced to the front flap ($2.75) but with both corners clipped, as was the publisher's method. Decorative bookplate, SIGNED by Amherst Villiers, also SIGNED by his daughter… Read more about this item

New York: Bantam Books, 1971. [James Bond] First Bantam Paperback edition, first printing. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.170. Softcover, all edges tinted yellow, in publisher's illustrated wrappers, front cover is priced 95c. Book store stamp to first leaf else fine, in slightly rubbed covers. Bibliographer's copy, with pencil ownership within. Published in May 1971, only the first seven titles… Read more about this item

London: Bentley 007 / Vintage Books, 2013. [Thriller] SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION by Bentley Motors. BIBLIOGRAPHER'S COPY. No.386 of 500 copies, with a new introduction from racing legend Sir Stirling Moss. Octavo, hardcovers, all edges silver, housed in a deluxe leather clamshell with scarlet-coloured inner trays. With brush style illustrations by award-winning artist Damian Gascoigne. This Special Edition of… Read more about this item

USA: Berkley Books, 1986. [Spy Fiction] PROMO COPY of the Berkley paperback. Octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With silhouette cover design. Minor toning as expected, no inscriptions, coves lightly handled. Near fine. from the Jon Gilbert collection (pencilled ownership within). A promotional copy of the first James Bond novel, not available for general sale. A most uncommon version… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy Thriller] Seventh printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 16s. via Cape label. A working copy with associated handling and use, edges toned/spotted,… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, March 1965. [Spy Thriller] Vintage hardcover. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Ninth printing. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'Heart' design to front cover, 'playing card' jacket designed by Pat Marriott priced at 16s. A used copy, withdrawn from Surrey County Libraries. Contents clean, one neat stamp to title page,… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [Spy Thriller] Sixth printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 15s. A near fine copy of the book in a lightly-used jacket with a… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [Spy Thriller] Sixth printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 16s. via Cape label. A fine copy of the book in a lightly-used jacket… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. [Spy Thriller] Reissue (First Edition thus, fourth printing overall). Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'Heart' design to upper, pictorial green 'playing card' dust-wrapper illustrated by Pat Marriott (uncredited on this impression). A clean, fine copy of the book without ink names or owner… Read more about this item