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Fleming, Ian : Octopussy and The Living Daylights

Jonathan Cape, London, 1966

95 pages (complete). A placid, benign copy. The boards have some very mild storage wear and marks. They are comfortable and sure. Within, the contents are genial, very occasionally marked from handling, clean, clear, certainly confident. fk. Book Condition: Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

First Edition.

Fleming, Ian : Octopussy and The Living Daylights

Jonathan Cape, London, 1966

95 pages (complete). A comfortable copy. The boards are healthy and decent. They have mild wear to the edges and corners. Within, the frontispage has some previous owner wear and writing impressions. The pages are, however, clean, clear, contented, assured and tidy. fk. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

First Edition.

FLEMING Ian : Octopussy and the Living Daylights

Cape, London, 1966

12mo - over 6? - 7? tall. first edition first impression, dust jacket is NOT price clipped, but is trimmed to all four corners as is usual, one 5mm tear to bottom edge of front panel, a tiny spot on title and facing page from a tiny squished bug, hardly worth mentioning, very clean copy in first state D/W (priced 10/6 net to the inside flap), 95pp. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Very Good

First Edition

Fleming, Ian : Octopussy and the Living Daylights

Jonathan Cape, London, 1966

DJ in archival cover. Stated first published 1966., Fine

1st Edition

FLEMING**, IAN: : OCTOPUSSY AND THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS

LONDON.CAPE,1966.

ISBN No ISBN.

UK,slim 12mo HB minus Chopping dw/dj,1st edn.FINE.No owner inscrptn and no dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original slate-grey cloth bds, with bright,crisp,stamped gilt lettering to front bd and spine/backstrip and immaculate grey marble-effect illustrated eps; with negligible shelf-wear,bumping or creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Rear board with a few minor tiny marks.Top edges very lightly toned with one tiny blemish/spot,fore- edges also lightly toned but to a lesser degree and therefore slightly brighter and cleaner and without any foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation. Brilliant white text block,pages edges,no marks,foxing/spotting.UK,slim 12mo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn,11-94pp[paginated] includes 2 stories/novellas,plus [unpaginated] blank,half-title+title pages contents list/table,and story/novella title separator pages. From Jamaica,paradise of sunshine and exotic fish,to Berlin,cold grim city of stealth,James Bond pursues two strangely heroic enemies of the Secret Service. The 14th and final James Bond book written by Ian Fleming in his James Bond series.A collection of short stories (2) published posthumously in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape on 23 June 1966. Basis for the 1983 film Octopussy directed by John Glen and starring Roger Moore,Maud Adams and Louis Jourdan,as well as the 198 film 'The Living Daylights' also directed by Glen,and starring Timothy Dalton,Maryam d'Abo and Jeroen Krabbé. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template altering it's prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered it's qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight/value of this item for correct, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,slim 12mo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

Fleming, Ian : Octopussy and the Living Daylights

Jonathan Cape, London, 1966

[1966] True First Edition [British] hardcover, first state dustjacket. Black binding, gilt lettering, marbled endpapers, 95 pages. First published in 1966 with no additional editions stated. Text on copyright page also indicates copyright by the "Literary Executors of Ian Fleming deceased." Book features two stories: Octopussy and The Living Daylights, the last James Bond novels Fleming wrote (published after Fleming's death). Condition: Faint age toning to edges, else overall Fine. No cracks or tears to binding, no bookplates or stickers. No page tears. No splits of cloth, or fading of book lettering (bright, clear). Dustjacket: Illustration of conch shell, flies, and fish on first panel; photo of Ian Fleming on back panel. First flap has title of book, text about the two stories. Also British price intact on first flap. Condition: Faint edge wear, same at rear fold. No noticeable sunning or fading or significant darkening. Protected in Mylar cover. Overall, a highly prized, highly collectible true First British Edition hardcover with first state dustjacket. Book was kept in temperature-controlled environment, no smelly humidity stains and no smoker's smell. In gift-giving condition. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Fine

FIRST British Edition

FLEMING, Ian : Octopussy and the Living Daylights

Jonathan Cape, 1966

A near fine copy (very slight bump to lower front corner) in a vg++ d.w., priceclipped, closed tears head front hinge and lower margin rear panel, light wear to extremities.

First Edition

FLEMING, Ian : Octopussy and the Living Daylights

Jonathan Cape, 1966

A fine unread copy in a near fine unclipped d.w. with the original 10s6d price (before it was raised to 16/-), spine slightly darkened, hint of shelfwear to foot spine, tiny closed tear extreme top front corner else an extremely attractive example of the last Fleming Bond title.

First Edition

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