Ian Fleming – The Spy Who Loved Me – First UK Edition 1962 – A Superb Copy
£1,250.00
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 with some spotting to the top of the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with toning to the spine and a faint stain to the front panel. Wrapper design by Richard Chopping.
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 with some spotting to the top of the text block. In a near fine unclipped wrapper with toning to the spine and a faint stain to the front panel. Wrapper design by Richard Chopping.
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.
