95 GIFTS “You See, We’ve Got All The Time In The World” 139FLEMING, Ian. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. London, 1963. Octavo, original brown paper boards, dust jacket. $2400 First trade edition of the eleventh Bond novel, in which 007 takes a bride, only to have his happiness cut short by the schemes of his archnemesis, Ernst Blofeld. Published simultaneously with the signed limited edition of 250 copies, the 11th James Bond novel—the first published after the debut of the Bond film series—became “an immediate bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic” (Biondi & Pickard, 53). George Lazenby, in his only outing as the secret agent, starred in the 1969 film version, with Diana Rigg as Tracy and Telly Savalas as Blofeld. Fine condition. “To Begin With He Was Ashamed Of Himself—A Rare State Of Mind” 140FLEMING, Ian. Thunderball. London, 1961. Octavo, original brown paper boards, dust jacket. $2800 First edition of Fleming’s ninth Bond novel, featuring the first appearance of the superspy’s memorable nemesis Ernst Blofeld. “Thunderball represented a new departure [for the Bond series], with the introduction of SPECTRE and of Ernst Blofeld, a commanding villain who was to reappear. This gave a measure of continuity to the later Bond novels” (Black, 49, 55). Due to credit and rights controversy, Thunderball was adapted twice to the screen: under the present title in 1965 and as Never Say Never Again in 1983. Faint toning to dust jacket spine. A very nearly fine copy. “If Anyone Can Bring It Off, You Can. Care To Have A Try, James?” 141FLEMING, Ian. You Only Live Twice. London, 1964. Octavo, original black paper boards, dust jacket. $2500 First edition, first state, of the 12th James Bond novel—the last published in Fleming’s lifetime. The third Bond adventure featuring Ernst Blofeld as villain “was set in Japan, a novelty for Bond, but one that reflected Fleming’s visits in 1959 and 1962… Fleming worked hard to discover details of Japanese culture and society” (Black, 60-61) First state, with “First published 1964” on copyright page. Book with small bump to lower edge of rear cover; price-clipped dust jacket with short closed tear at same location. A bright, near-fine copy.
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