Lot 170 , Fleming, Ian. For Your Eyes Only. First edition, first impression. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960.
° Fleming, Ian. For Your Eyes Only. First edition, first impression. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. First edition, first impression, Binding A, gilt-lettered spine (Gilbert A8a, 1.1), with the requisite first issue point: "Laurens jaune" for "Laurens Jane" (p.17, line 21). 8vo, type C cloth in black, front cover blocked in white with an 'eye and eyebrow' motif, spine lettered in gilt, original unclipped dust-jacket priced '15s. net'.
£60-80
Condition:
Original black cloth with white eye device to upper board and gilt lettering to spine; binding firm and generally well preserved, with light rubbing and shelf wear. Page edges toned and spotted, but text block internally good and clean. In unclipped dust jacket (15s. net), generally well preserved and substantially complete, with age-toning and surface soiling, rubbing and some staining, together with light chipping and creasing at the extremities, principally to the spine ends and corners. Jacket verso and flap folds browned and stained. Corners clipped retaining price.