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London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in 'flame' design dust-wrapper by Kenneth Lewis priced at 10/6 rear flap, p/c to front. This version with 'shoot' correctly printed to page 10 (text state 'B'). Contents clean with no inscriptions, gentle toning, a few minor spots to endpapers, covers lightly handled. Jacket is free from chips and tears, showing some of the inevitable toning and browning (the bibliography states 'the panels are prone to browning'), spine uniformly toned. Overall a very good copy indeed, housed in a custom-made black cloth clamshell box. The scarce third James Bond novel. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A3a (1.2).

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.