Description
A first edition, first printing of ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ by Ian Fleming, published by Cape in 1962. A very good book without inscriptions – small white mark to the front board. In a very good clipped wrapper. None of the usual heavy browning to the spine with some light chipping and rubbing to the edges and corners – small loss to the spine tips – internal tape repair to the spine tips. 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.
