Ian Fleming – The Spy Who Loved Me – First Edition 1962 – with Solander Box
£975.00
A first edition, first printing of The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1962. A near fine copy signed by a former owner in black ink to the front free end paper, some light shelf-wear to the front and rear boards, toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with toning to the spine, chipping to the spine tips and chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, some toning to the rear panel. Wrapper design by Richard Chopping. In a custom made solander box.
A unique James Bond novel, told from the perspective of Vivienne Michel, a young woman caught in danger at a remote motel. Bond appears later, rescuing her from two brutal thugs. Unlike other Bond books, it focuses on Michel’s experiences rather than espionage. The novel received mixed reactions, leading Fleming to restrict adaptations, though the 1977 film used only the title, creating an entirely new plot.
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A first edition, first printing of The Spy Who Loved Me by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape, London in 1962. A near fine copy signed by a former owner in black ink to the front free end paper, some light shelf-wear to the front and rear boards, toning to the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with toning to the spine, chipping to the spine tips and chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds, some toning to the rear panel. Wrapper design by Richard Chopping. In a custom made solander box.
A unique James Bond novel, told from the perspective of Vivienne Michel, a young woman caught in danger at a remote motel. Bond appears later, rescuing her from two brutal thugs. Unlike other Bond books, it focuses on Michel’s experiences rather than espionage. The novel received mixed reactions, leading Fleming to restrict adaptations, though the 1977 film used only the title, creating an entirely new plot.
