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Jonathan Cape, 1962. 1st Edition. Hardcover. VG++/VG++. 1st Edition. 13 x 21 cm dark brown paper covered boards with silver dagger on the front and titles to the spine. Bright red endpapers, 221[1]pp in price clipped Richard Chopping designed dust jacket. This is one of the scarce variant copies with the Quad mark on the title page between the E and M in the author's name. Clean boards with faint mottling to the rear and a slight crease at the head of the spine. Internally clean, without name, inscription or bookplate and just a touch of spotting to the edge of the text block. The dust jacket which is now protected in a removable, clear cover (not shown) is unfaded with some spotting and marking most noticeably on the rear cover. There is a hint of rubbing to the corners. A scarce first edition copy with the elusive Quad mark. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are…

The Spy Who Loved Me is the tenth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, first published in 1962. Unlike the other Bond novels, this story is told from the perspective of a young Canadian woman named Vivienne Michel, who encounters James Bond after she finds herself in a difficult situation at a motel in the Adirondack Mountains. The narrative explores themes of love, trust, and the dynamics of power.

A first edition of 'The Spy Who Loved Me' can be identified by the lack of other titles listed in the 'Also by Ian Fleming' section, which appears on the verso of the title page. Additionally, the dust jacket for the first edition features artwork by Richard Chopping.