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First edition, first impression, of the sixth Bond book, the first to be turned into a film, starring Sean Connery in 1962. This copy is in the scarce first state binding. Octavo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in silver (first state, no priority). With supplied dust jacket. Spine slightly cocked, covers marked, light foxing to edges and occasional faint mark to contents, else clean; unclipped jacket, spine slightly toned, extremities lightly nicked: a very good copy in near-fine jacket. Gilbert A6a (1.3).

Doctor No is the sixth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, originally published in 1958. It follows the British MI6 agent on a mission to Jamaica where he encounters the eponymous villain, Dr. Julius No, who is plotting to sabotage an American space launch with the help of his criminal organization.