Ian Fleming - You Only Live Twice - 1964

First edition, first impression, first state. Jonathan Cape Ltd., London 1964. 8vo., 256 pp..(see Jon Gilbert A12a (1.1). Book has all printing errors of the first impression)

"When Ernst Stavro Blofeld blasted into eternity the girl whom James Bond had married only hours before, the heart, the zest for life, went out of Bond. Incredibly, form being a top agent of the Secret Service, he had gone to pieces, was even on the verge of becoming a security risk. M is persuaded to give him one last chance - an impossible mission far removed from his usual duties - and Bond leaves for Japan." (from the dust jacket)

Basis for the James Bond movie with Sean Connery and Karin Dor as Bond-Girl Helga Brandt. This film is the first Bond movie to deviate from the source material (sreenwriter: Roald Dahl). Other than the Japanes setting, and several characters, the two stories are very different.

Book is fine in a superb condition. Pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is fine, price (16s. net) is intact. No fading to spine, no spotting etc.

Collector's Choice.