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Chicago: HMH Publishing Co, Inc, 1966. First Edition. Stapled wraps. A complete James Bond Playboy set. Includes the following issues: The Hildebrand Rarity (March 1960); On Her Majesty's Secret Service (April, May, June 1963); The Property of a Lady (January 1964); You Only Live Twice (April, May, June 1964); The Man with the Golden Gun (April, May, June, July 1965); Octopussy (March, April 1966). Also includes the December 1964 issue with an interview with Ian Fleming, and the November 1965, which features the article Bond on the Silver Screen. Illustrations by Robert Weaver, Howard Mueller, and others. All the magazines are complete with centerfold pin-ups. July 1965 has a stain on one leaf, March 1960 has some pen numbers on cover, June 1963 shows some spots on front cover, April 1963 light rubbing to cover. A couple of issues show sporadic foxing. The overall average condition is very good+. An outstanding set. ; Quarto.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the tenth novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, first published in the UK by Jonathan Cape on 1 April 1963. The story centers on Bond's mission to find and stop the villainous Ernst Stavro Blofeld who is planning to destroy Britain's agricultural economy.

The true first edition, first printing can be identified by publishers 'Jonathan Cape' on the spine and the lack of any other printing statement on the copyright page.