On Her Majesty's Secret Service -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
1963 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
First edition of the second of the Bond books now known as the ‘Blofeld’ trilogy, sitting between Thunderball (1961) and You Only Live Twice (1964).
Filmed in 1969; directed by Peter Hunt, with a terrific story line and slick script from the ever-reliable screenwriter Richard Maibaum, O.H.M.S.S. features superb action, spectacular locations, a marvellous John Barry score, and, in Diana Rigg’s Contessa Teresa de Vicenzo (aka Tracy, aka Mrs James Bond), probably the greatest Bond Girl of all time. The movie, unlike most in the franchise, was faithful to the original Ian Fleming novel and is a fine thriller; one of the grittiest movies of the series.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and Queen of Spades logo. Reference: Gilbert, Ian Fleming - The Bibliography, A11a (1.1):- Book - First Edition, First Impression (no other impressions listed on copyright page), Binding A in Type C dark-grey/dark brown cloth effect paper over boards. Dust jacket - First edition, priced ‘16s. net.’ to front flap, and From Russia With Love listed on the rear panel as ‘To be filmed during 1963’ (changed to ‘Now a highly successful film’ on sixth impression onwards).
Octavo (book size 19.5x13.3cm), pp. 288. Publisher’s decorative trim to all corners of dust jacket flaps. Condition: Fine in very good dust jacket with toning and minor fading of lettering to spine. Ref: 112209 Price: HK$ 16,000
Filmed in 1969; directed by Peter Hunt, with a terrific story line and slick script from the ever-reliable screenwriter Richard Maibaum, O.H.M.S.S. features superb action, spectacular locations, a marvellous John Barry score, and, in Diana Rigg’s Contessa Teresa de Vicenzo (aka Tracy, aka Mrs James Bond), probably the greatest Bond Girl of all time. The movie, unlike most in the franchise, was faithful to the original Ian Fleming novel and is a fine thriller; one of the grittiest movies of the series.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and Queen of Spades logo. Reference: Gilbert, Ian Fleming - The Bibliography, A11a (1.1):- Book - First Edition, First Impression (no other impressions listed on copyright page), Binding A in Type C dark-grey/dark brown cloth effect paper over boards. Dust jacket - First edition, priced ‘16s. net.’ to front flap, and From Russia With Love listed on the rear panel as ‘To be filmed during 1963’ (changed to ‘Now a highly successful film’ on sixth impression onwards).
Octavo (book size 19.5x13.3cm), pp. 288. Publisher’s decorative trim to all corners of dust jacket flaps. Condition: Fine in very good dust jacket with toning and minor fading of lettering to spine. Ref: 112209 Price: HK$ 16,000