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London : Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by eleven cast members of the 1977 film adaptation on the title page and facing page, including: Roger Moore, Caroline Munro, Olga Bisera, Sue Vanner, Shane Rimmer, Eva Rueber-Staier, Marilyn Galsworthy, Valerie Leon, Edward de Souza, VernonContinue reading "The Spy Who Loved Me."
Read more![Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of the Dune Novels].](https://i0.wp.com/raptisrarebooks2.bvbeta.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RRB-148315.jpg?fit=1000%2C800&ssl=1 "Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of the Dune Novels].")
New York : Analog: Science Fiction and Fact, 1963-1965.
First editions of eight issues of Analog: Science Fiction and Fact magazine containing the first appearance of Frank Herbert’s Dune, later published as a novel and adapted into the two blockbuster films of the same name. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers, with black and white illustrations. Includes December 1963, January and February 1964, which contain DuneContinue reading "Analog: Science Fiction and Fact. [Containing the First Appearance of the Dune Novels]."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the eleventh novel in the Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth with silver titles to the spine. Signed and inscribed by nine cast members of the 1969 film adaptation on the front free endpaper, including: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Jenny Hanley, Sylvana Henriques, Helena Ronee, Zaheera, Catherine Schell, Terrence Mountain, and directorContinue reading "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
Signed limited edition of the eleventh Bond novel, the only Bond title issued as a signed limited edition. Octavo, original publisher’s half vellum with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, color frontispiece portrait of Fleming by Amherst Villiers. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 122. In fineContinue reading "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."
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New York : The Vanguard Press, Inc, 1963.
First edition in English of Pierre Boulle’s chilling novel that launched one of the greatest science fiction sagas in motion picture history. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed, “a Chris Aragama en lui souhaitant beaucoup de succes, avec l’amicale sympathie de Pierre Boulle.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in aContinue reading "Planet of the Apes."
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London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.
First edition of le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John le Carre in a card laid in. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.
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London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.
First edition of le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on the title page, “David Cornwell aka John le Carre.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. An exceptional example.
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London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.
First edition of the le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light toning to the spine. An exceptional example.
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London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.
First edition of le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by the author on a tipped-in page, “John le Carre with best wishes 16 ix 64.” Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of Fleming’s classic compelling travelogue. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Jonathan from Ian.” Fine in a near fine price-clipped dust jacket.
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New York : Holt, Rinehart Winston, 1963.
First edition of Vonnegut’s absurdist satire of the clash between science and religion in the nuclear age. Octavo, original half cloth, top stain green. Boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut on the front free endpaper with a self-caricature. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Ben Feder, Inc. Housed in aContinue reading "Cat’s Cradle."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
Signed limited first edition, the only Bond title issued in a limited edition, number 96 of 285 examples of the eleventh Bond novel. Octavo, original half vellum, top edge gilt, with color frontispiece portrait of Fleming by Amherst Villiers. In fine condition with the original acetate in near fine condition. Housed in a custom chemiseContinue reading "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service."
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New York : W.W. Norton & Company, Inc, 1963.
Finely bound edition of Burgess’ landmark novel. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery, gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Boldly signed by AnthonyContinue reading "A Clockwork Orange."
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the tenth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket, contemporary name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example.
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London : Faber and Faber, 1963.
First edition of the author’s second book. Octavo, original green cloth. Signed by the author on the title page with a transcription from the novel as follows, “The invitation would commit him to nothing more crucial than seeing that she had a pleasant evening and paying the bill. And a man was surely entitled toContinue reading "A Mind To Murder."
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1963.
First edition of this classic murder mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey. From the collection of Dr. John Talbot Gernon.
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New York : Holt, Rinehart Winston, 1963.
First edition of Vonnegut’s classic satire of the clash between science and religion in the nuclear age. Octavo, bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in five compartments within raised bands, boldly signed by Kurt Vonnegut in a page bound in, gilt ruling to the frontContinue reading "Cat’s Cradle."
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1963.
First edition of this classic murder mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.
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New York : Simon & Schuster, 1963.
First American edition of the author’s first book. Octavo, original black cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Harry Tomb Len Deighton.” Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Raymond Hawkey. Housed in an elaborate half morocco clamshell box mimicking the front panel of the dust jacket.Continue reading "The Ipcress File."
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London : The Crime Club by Collins, 1963.
First edition of this classic murder mystery. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Michael Harvey.
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London : Victor Gollancz, 1963.
First edition of le Carre’s classic work, which went on to reinvigorate the spy genre. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by John le Carre on the second free endpaper. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional example.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the tenth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth. Signed by George Lazenby on the title page, the actor who played 007 in the film adaptation. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper, near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
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London : Jonathan Cape, 1963.
Early printing of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Ian Fleming on the front free endpaper. From the personal collection of a close female friend of Fleming’s who visited him in Jamaica frequently. Fine in a near fineContinue reading "Moonraker."
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