The Spy Who Loved Me.

UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY IN RARE PROOF DUST JACKET

Uncorrected proof copy. 8vo. Original printed paper wrappers, and rare proof dust jacket. London, Jonathan Cape. [Issued September 1961]

One of a limited number of proof copies issued with a dust jacket, many having been issued without as Richard Chopping was late with the design. "A letter from Michael Howard to Chopping confirms this: "I understand from Ian that as you had upped the price, you had undertaken in return to do the job quickly, and, if we have to wait until November for the original picture, it will be the end of the year before we get colour proofs, and this will halve the chances of getting a good pre-publication sale. Proofs of the book are already being distributed... libraries suppliers' travellers can only carry jackets on which to elicit orders... We shall do Ian a great dis-service if we can't get his jacket out during the next month or two". (Gilbert, Ian Fleming the Bibliography, p. 329).

The proof dust jacket differs to the first edition in a number of ways; "proofs are more red in colour [...] the copyright to the front flap is markedly different and there is no 'Wilkinson Swords' credit. The front flap also features the misspelling 'Adirondacs' for 'Adirondacks' (line 6). The corners of the flaps are unclipped and the rear flap is much wider. The rear panel does not feature 'THE TIMES' newspaper reference in capitals which therefore gives a different meaning to the phrase 'Verdicts of the times!' (Gilbert).

A very good copy. Water staining to the inside of the dust jacket, only effecting the recto in a small area of the front cover, some rubbing and small tears to extremities and especially to the top and tail of the spine, contemporary note to front panel "16 ap". Paper wrappers in exceedingly good condition, and internally fine, although with slight lean to text block. 

With a custom made folding solander box. 

Gilbert, Ian Fleming the Bibliography, A10a. Uncorrected Proof Copy.

Stock Code: 243528