First edition, first printing. Inscribed by the author. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, in the Richard Chopping illustrated dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents with the unavoidable toning to the text block are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed dustwrapper that has a hint of fading to the spine but is otherwise bright and without loss or tears. Without a printed price to the front flap, for export.
Inscribed by the author in black ink on the front endpaper "To Uma / with best wishes / John Gardner". The first of the author's James Bond continuation novels.
Stock code: 20505
£225