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London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. London: Jonathan Cape, [1964]. First edition, first printing (with “First published 1964”.) Small octavo (7 3/8 x 4 7/8 inches; 188 x 124 mm). 255, [1] pp. Original full black cloth-patterned paper over boards,. Top board blocked in gilt with Japanese characters (reading "you only live twice"). Spine lettered in silver with silver Cape logo at foot. Light brown wood-grain patterned endpapers. Small tape residue on endpapers. Some foxing to text block edge. Binding slightly skewed. Dust jacket by Richard Chopping, using a wraparound piece of artwork for the first time. Light sunning and small hole to jacket spine. Light foxing to back panel of jacket. Still a near fine copy. "You only live twice: Once when you are born, and once when you look death in the face." After Basho, Japanese Poet, 1643-94. Campbell 12007A1. HBS 68689. $1,250.

In 'You Only Live Twice,' James Bond is devastated by the death of his wife and goes to Japan on what seems a diplomatic mission. He becomes involved with the mysterious 'Tiger' Tanaka and his plot to disrupt the Soviet intelligence network in Japan. Bond's revenge takes him on a dangerous quest after his nemesis, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.