London, Jonathan Cape, 1964
A first edition, first Impression (stating 'First Published 1964' versus the second state 'March 1964'). This was the final book in the 'Blofield trilogy', largely set in Japan where Fleming had travelled on assignment in 1959 and again in 1962 when he spent 12 days exploring the country and its culture.
First edition, first impression; 8vo (195 x 135 mm); a few spots from the edges of the text block had encroached slightly on a few leaves but very minor and otherwise internally very good; publisher's black cloth, oriental characters stamped in gilt on upper cover, dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping, small, neat ownership name to upper free endpaper, a couple of spots to rear panel and some spotting to edges (text block), otherwise also very good.
First edition, first impression; 8vo (195 x 135 mm); a few spots from the edges of the text block had encroached slightly on a few leaves but very minor and otherwise internally very good; publisher's black cloth, oriental characters stamped in gilt on upper cover, dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping, small, neat ownership name to upper free endpaper, a couple of spots to rear panel and some spotting to edges (text block), otherwise also very good.
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