Ian Fleming James Bond "The Hildebrand Rarity" 1St In Playboy March 1960

by Ian Fleming

$50 · Offered by eBay

First edition

IAN FLEMING JAMES BOND short story "THE HILDEBRAND RARITY" in Playboy magazine, March 1960, includes illustrations that appear no where else. TRUE 1ST WORLD WIDE PRINTING OF THIS STORY - AS WAS (IS) TYPICAL OF U.S. MAGAZINE RELEASES THIS MAG WOULD HAVE APPEARED ON NEWSTANDS IN FEBRUARY OF 1960 (BEFORE IT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE U.K. IN TODAY WEEKLY MAGAZINE IN 2 PARTS IN MARCH OF 1960) - THIS JAMES BOND STORY WAS COLLECTED IN BOOK FORM LATER THAT YEAR IN "FOR YOUR EYES ONLY". VERY RARE AND MUST HAVE FOR THE IAN FLEMING/JAMES BOND COLLECTOR - THIS WAS FLEMING'S FIRST CONTRIBUTION THAT APPEARED IN PLAYBOY WHO WOULD GO ON TO PUBLISH FLEMING'S LAST 3 BOND NOVELS IN ABRIDGED FORMAT FROM 1962 TO 1964. SHOP AND COMPARE - ANOTHER COPY OF THIS MAG IS LISTED FOR SALE AT $376 - SEE EBAY 116004540753 AND ANOTHER COPY AT $223 - SEE EBAY 116004540823 Magazine has barest hint of wear around stapled spine & spine tips, no tearing or paper loss to spine, centerfold still present, no chipping, no edge wear, no tearing, no cover creases, no subscription label, no missing pages, no former ownership markings or used bookstore stamps inside, no color rubbing or dust soiling to cover. I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond magazine appearances up for auction on ebay - just click on the 'see other items' link to the right of the picture. NOTE - MEDIA MAIL ROUTINELY TAKES 3-4 WEEKS (REGARDLESS OF WHAT EBAY MAY SAY - THEY DON'T CONTROL THE POST OFFICE). For U.S. buyers, both priori

• Publisher: Playboy
• Year: 1960
• Condition: Very Good

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