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London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] 1958 'Reissue' (being the THIRD PRINTING overall). Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in 'flame' design dust-wrapper by Kenneth Lewis priced 13/6. A rare printing - one of just 2,018 copies. No inscriptions. A clean, fine copy of the book in a bright wrapper with a little soiling to rear panel and some expectedsunning to spine. Overall near fine. The third James Bond novel. An important edition, being freshly set from new type (the type for the first two impressions had already been distributed). Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled notes and ownership signature to free endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert A3a (3).

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.