London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. First edition. A Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. Original publisher's dark brown boards with ski track design (Gilbert binding A, type C). Faint spots of discoloration to upper board at bottom edge and evidence of erased pencil ownership inscription to upper free endpaper. Price-clipped dust jacket with some crinkling to edges and small chip to one corner, but presenting very well. An appealing copy.

At its release, this novel set records as being the most popular of Fleming's Bond novels, with the initial and secondary print runs immediately selling out. This was in part due to concurrent filming of Bond movies including Dr. No, as well as the novel's startling revelations about Bond's character. As he battles against new developments in biological warfare, 007 also reveals a more emotional human side. The book received strong reviews and continues to be among the most thrilling and popular in Fleming's oeuvre. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. (Item #8346)