The Book of Bond or Every Man His Own 007 With Reversible Bookjacket for Work in the Field

Tanner, Lt-Col. William ('Bill')

Published by Jonathan Cape, London,, 1965

About this Item

First edition. Hardcover, octavo, 111pp. Spotting to upper text block edges; else fine in like dustwrapper; not price-clipped; professionally protected by superior non-adhesive polypropylene film. This copy exhibits a minumum of wear and is in truly remarkable condition. Postage quoted is for a standard format octavo book. Final charges may vary depending on size and weight. "A glorious guide to easy Do-It-Yourself Bondmanship. Authoritatively compiled by Bill Tanner - M's No. 2 and a close friend of Bond's for many years. Instant 00. how to look. what to wear, eat, drink and smoke. and how to acquire a Bondswoman of your very, very own! Kingsley Amis used the pseudonym Lt.-Col. William ('Bill') Tanner for this book. In Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, Bill Tanner is M's chief of staff and a recurring character throughout the series. Amis, a close friend of Fleming's, was also responsible for two other works related to the James Bond series. In 1965, he wrote The James Bond Dossier, a collection of essays on the book and film series, and in 1968, under the pseudonym Robert Markham, he wrote the Bond novel Colonel Sun.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Bond or Every Man His Own 007 With Reversible Bookjacket for Work in the Field
• Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London,
• Publication Date: 1965