On Her Majesty's Secret Service two variant copies of the same impression

by Ian Lancaster Fleming

£175 · Offered by Adrian Harrington Rare Books

First edition

London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. Thriller FIRST EDITION, Fourth Impression, bibliographer's copies. Octavo 19 x 13cm , pp.288. Publisher's hardcovers with silver titles to the spine, 'ski track' design to front covers, illustrated dust-jackets by Richard Chopping, each priced at 16s. One copy bound in black 'Excelin' cloth, the other in dark grey 'Fabroleen' material. No ink names or writing, lightly handled, jacket a little dusty and used, minor rubs. Very

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