Published by Jonathan Cape, London; 1961. 8vo. First Edition, First Printing. Condition: Near Fine/Fine.
A lovely example of this popular first edition from the James Bond series by Ian Fleming. Bound in original black cloth boards with skeletal hand blind stamped on the front board and the title in gold gilt to the spine. The binding is square and tight and in very smart condition. Other than a touch of bumping to the spine ends and corners and a slight lean to the spine, this book is in exceptional condition, the smartest example we have seen in a long time.
Inside, the pages are clean and bright free from blemishes or marks and with only a touch of toning to the edges. It is in lovely condition.
The book is housed in a facsimile dust jacket, which complements it very well. It is bright and clean and in excellent condition.
This is a beautiful, collectible example of the first edition of the ninth novel in Fleming's iconic James Bond series, being the eighth full length novel. It was created with the intention of being made into a film, and is officially credited as being based on a screenplay by Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham and Ian Fleming'. This shared credit was the subject of much controversy, and lawsuits, following it's publication. The story focuses on SPECTRE's theft of a pair of nuclear warheads and the subsequent attempted blackmail of the Western powers for their return. Thunderball is the first title in the Blofeld trilogy, followed on by On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice, which sees the culmination of Bond's fight against Ernst Blofeld and SPECTRE. It has been adapted multiple times, as a comic strip, twice for the big screen, and once for radio. The book is in very collectible condition and would complement any book collection perfectly, or make the perfect gift for any fan of James Bond.