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London: Jonathan Cape. 1960. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with white eye design to the upper board and titles in gilt to the spine, in the Richard Chopping illustrated dustwrapper. A lovely fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the fine, price-clipped dustwrapper that is otherwise without fading, loss or tears. A superb example. The eighth title in Ian Fleming's James Bond series and the first short story collection. Comprising 'From a View to a Kill'; 'For Your Eyes Only'; 'Quantum of Solace'; 'Risico'; 'The Hildebrand Rarity'. [Gilbert A8a (1.1)]. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.

For Your Eyes Only is a collection of short stories by the British author Ian Fleming, featuring the fictional British Secret Service agent Commander James Bond. The collection includes five short stories: 'From a View to a Kill', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Risico', and 'The Hildebrand Rarity'. It is notable for including elements that were adapted into the James Bond films.

Identification of a first edition of 'For Your Eyes Only' can be based on the publisher and date, presence of a dust jacket with specific artwork, and absence of later printings or editions mentioned.