Nobody Lives Forever - John Gardner 1986 - Jonathan Cape and Hodder &, London - First Edition A fine first edition of the fifth James Bond novel by James Gardner, who, after a stint as a commando with the Royal Marines, studied theology at Cambridge, had a short career as an Anglican priest before finally turning to writing.

Take care 007. Take special care. The continent’s a hotbed of villainy these days and you can never be too careful.

Bond was supposed to be on leave. But SPECTRE leader Tamil Rahani, dying from injuries suffered at Bond’s hand, is determined to make it the holiday to die for.

The dust jacket for Nobody Lives For Ever was designed by Trevor Scobie and is the last novel to have its first edition cover in the iconic style of Richard Chopping. Chopping had previously drawn nine Ian Fleming novels from 1956 to 1966 as well as Gardener's Licence Renewed in 1981.
  Octavo (book size 20.5x13.5cm), pp. 192. In publisher’s black cloth, spine lettered in gilt. Dust jacket priced ‘£8.95 net in UK only’ to lower corner of front flap.   Condition: Fine in fine dust jacket.   Ref: 111625   Price: HK$ 1,200