Books

London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. [James Bond novel] FIRST EDITION, BINDING A (Fabroleen material), bibliographer's copy. This version with 'shoot' correctly printed to page 10 (state B). Octavo, pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver. A working copy; cheaper paper toned as expected for this issue, some marginal chips/loss pp.81, 88-9, (not affecting text), f.e.p. replaced, provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels, made for ready-reference purposes. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled note, bookplate and ownership signature to f.e.p, some light pencil annotations. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The third of fourteen James Bond books by Ian Fleming. Gilbert A3a (1.1).

In 'Moonraker', Ian Fleming's third James Bond novel, the British secret agent uncovers a plot by the enigmatic Sir Hugo Drax, who is building a powerful rocket capable of destroying London. As Bond delves deeper, the danger and betrayal he encounters bring him to the brink of death in this classic espionage thriller.