James Bond First Editions

On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Pan Books, 1965. [James Bond] First UK Paperback edition (May 1965), being the fourth printing overall- the first three printings (September-December 1964) were not for sale in the United Kingdom. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.238 [2]. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, priced 3/6 to upper cover. No ink names. Paper stock slightly toned as expected, some spine roll else fine. Following the exported printings "this is the first printing officially intended for sale in the UK" -Gilbert, pages 372-3. Item #64735

Gilbert A11a (21.1).

Price: £30.00