Description: Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure Author: MARKHAM, Robert. Pseudonym of AMIS, [Sir] Kingsley (1922-1995) Title: Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure Publication: London: Jonathan Cape, 1968 Description: [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black, in the published/commercial jacket which has always been paired with this copy. A clean, fine copy of the book in a very good price-clipped wrapper with some wear to unsupported area of the jacket and a couple of associated tears. Unusual, as proofs were meant to be issued in proof-only wrappers. Shows well. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. From the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634. Seller ID: 69950 Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 875 GBP
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Author: MARKHAM, Robert. Pseudonym of AMIS, [Sir] Kingsley (1922-1995
Publisher: London: Jonathan Cape, 1968
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
