London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. [Short stories] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.95. In publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards in pictorial wrapper. Original price 10s.6d. printed to front flap. Lightly toned to edges, light spotting to wrapper. Very good. Gilbert A14a (1.1). More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket which differs considerably to the published version. The text features some significant differences within the preliminaries leaves, plus literals and minor variations throughout. An attractive copy housed in a custom-made leather..... More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, seventh impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine, in original jacket priced at 16s. Moderate toning, spine a little browned. A very good copy. Published less than a year after the..... More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy thriller] Sixth impression. Crown Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.221. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with scarlet endpapers in the correct dust-wrapper for this printing, illustrated by Richard Chopping. Trivial handling, a little toning to both edges and jacket; near fine. This was the final Cape..... More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. FIRST EDITION, State A. Crown Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.221. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with scarlet endpapers in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. Contents clean, page edges toned, small tear to crown, jacket a little creased and soiled. A very good..... More

New York, NY: Perma Books, 1957. FIRST PRINTING. Paperback (17 x 11cm), pp.125; [1] advertisement. Publisher's illustrated card covers, all edges tinted red. Some very light rubbing and a couple of creases to corners otherwise a clean bright copy of a fragile book, housed in a custom-made gilt-titled cloth chemise..... More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. Light spotting..... More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964 [actually issued late 1963]. UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket, stamped 'Proof Only' etc. on inside front flap, with minor variations to the blurb on rear flap over the published version. An attractive copy, preserved in an..... More

London: Pan Books Ltd. 1960. The first Pan paperback edition. 'Great Pan' series G335. Pp.189 + 3 (adverts). Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 2/6 to upper panel. Pages tanned as usual, some spine roll from reading, minor wear. A very good copy, provided with a protective clear plastic jacket..... More

New York: Macmillan [Printed and bound in Great Britain], 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at $3.00 (with lower price $2.95 clipped off, as..... More

New York, NY: Signet Books / New American Library, July 1966. The true first paperback edition, preceding the UK softcover printing. Signet Books' series P2735. Octavo (16 x 10cm),pp.158; [2], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 60c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. Inside covers tanned, covers generally..... More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1963 [actually issued September 1962]. PROOF copy in softcovers. Pp.288. The text features numerous changes to the published text, and "has more errors and required more amendments than any other Fleming title" Gilbert, p.354. Some acceptable general wear, ink note to flyleaf; a very good, used copy..... More

New York, NY: New American Library, 1963. [Spy novel] FIRST U.S. EDITION. A superb association copy, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HUGH HEFNER. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.299; [1], blank. Cloth-backed blue paper-covered boards, decorated in gilt to spine, ochre top edge and endpapers, illustrated jacket priced at $4.50. With..... More