On Her Majesty's Secret Service
FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964)
Published by London: Jonathan Cape, 1963
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[Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, Binding B. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Publisher's RARE BLACK cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine, in original jacket designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. Not to be confused with the vast majority of copies bound in dark grey or brown. A near fine copy of the book with a couple of faint tape ghost marks to endpapers, in a lightly used and slightly toned jacket. Bookplate of bibliographer Jon Gilbert to free endpaper. Housed in an elegant clamshell box. This is the rare variant binding in the publisher's black cloth (the majority all are in dark grey or dark brown, sometimes misdescribed as black); "few firsts were bound in black" (from The Bibliography, p.360). Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, A11a (1.2). Seller Inventory # 68317
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Title: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Publisher: London: Jonathan Cape, 1963
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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London: Pan Books, 1965, 1965
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[James Bond] First UK Paperback edition (May 1965), being the fourth printing overall- the first three printings (September-December 1964) were not for sale in the United Kingdom. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.238 [2]. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, priced 3/6 to upper cover. Minor wear, toned to extremities as expected. Near fine. Following the exported printings "this is the first printing officially intended for sale in the UK" -Gilbert, pages 372-3. Gilbert A11a (21.1). Seller Inventory # 62535
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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London: Pan Books, 1965, 1965
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[James Bond] First UK Paperback edition (May 1965), being the fourth printing overall- the first three printings (September-December 1964) were not for sale in the United Kingdom. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.238 [2]. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, priced 3/6 to upper cover. No ink names. Paper stock slightly toned as expected, some spine roll else fine. Following the exported printings "this is the first printing officially intended for sale in the UK" -Gilbert, pages 372-3. Gilbert A11a (21.1). Seller Inventory # 64735
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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London: Penguin 007, 2008, 2008
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[Spy novel] Centenary Edition paperback, ASSOCIATION COPY. First printing thus. Octavo (20 x 15cm), pp.[vi]; 316; [2], blank; [10]; adverts. Bound in softcovers with 'retro' style artwork by Michael Gillette. With blank library label of Ormiston Victory Academy, together with printed certificate to pastedown stating that this copy was presented to the Academy by Mr Matthew Fleming, Governor of O.V.A., and great nephew of the author. Contents gently toned. But for added labels, a near fine copy. Declassified circa 2020, and the part of the Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert. Gilbert A2a (20). Seller Inventory # 69271
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The BLOFELD Trilogy: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice
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New York: Penguin Books, 2010, 2010
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[James Bond saga] FIRST US EDITION. Publisher's trade-sized paperback in illustrated softcovers priced at $22.00. A brand new, unused copy. Published in a larger format than its British counterpart. Gilbert E19b. Seller Inventory # 70549
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Ian Fleming [Omnibus]. Dr No; Moonraker; Thunderball; From Russia With Love; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Goldfinger
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London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978, 1978
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[James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS, bibliographer's copy. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's burgundy cloth in photographic dust-wrapper featuring colour stills from the 1962 film 'Dr. No'. Contents clean, ink owner name, later pencil ownership of Jon Gilbert. Near fine, in similar jacket. With individual illustrated title pages, this represents the first illustrated omnibus. Gilbert E5a(1). Seller Inventory # 66538
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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London: Foyles [The Book Club], no date [1964], 1964
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[Spy thriller] FIRST BOOK CLUB EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's light-blue cloth lettered in black to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Cuthill. Some foxing to edges, jacket with a few nicks, some browning. Very good. Gilbert A11a (12). Seller Inventory # 70876
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Reader's Digest Condensed Books [The Man With The Golden Gun] (Anthology). Comprising; Dr No, Moonraker, Thunderball, From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and and Goldfinger
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London: The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., [1966], 1966
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'De Luxe Edition' stated on title page. FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo, pp.504. With several colour illustrations by Roger Coleman. Publisher's green leatherette over combed marbled sides, purple endpapers, top edge coloured purple, original illustrated ex-libris label tucked in (unused, invariably missing). A clean, fine copy. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Includes a bonus article 'The Truth About Bond', being an abridged version of Ian Fleming's interview with Roy Newquist for 'Counterpoint'. This is the publisher's deluxe edition, in a traditional leather-effect binding; a trade edition with jacket was also issued. Gilbert A13a, page 432, 'Anthology Appearances'. Seller Inventory # 64925
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1973, 1973
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[Espionage novel] Vintage hardcover reprint. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Library binding with jacket affixed to boards. Ninth printing. Used ex-library copy with expected institutional markings, declassification stamp, and associated wear. Gilbert A11a (9). Seller Inventory # 65013
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The BLOFELD Trilogy: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice
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London: Penguin Classics, 2009, 2009
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[James Bond saga] FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.597. With an Introduction by Nicholas Lezard, literary critic for The Guardian. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, priced at £14.99. A brand new, unused copy. Only 5000 copies were published. Precedes the American equivalent by nearly one whole calendar year. Gilbert E19a. Seller Inventory # 63460
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On Her Majesty's Secret Service (a James Bond novel)
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New York, NY: New American Library, 1963, 1963
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[Spy novel] FIRST US EDITION, fifth printing (stated). Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.299; [1], blank. Cloth-backed blue paper-covered boards, decorated in gilt to the spine, ochre top edge and endpapers, illustrated jacket priced at $4.50. Contents clean, no inscriptions, jacket is used, with some spots to spine, large chip at crown (although presentable in a paper-backed sleeve), sunned to cloth beneath at area of loss. Very good. These later printings are far less common than the first [Gilbert]. Basis for the 1969 film starring George Lazenby. Gilbert A11b (5). Seller Inventory # 67513
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