"Books are a hardbound drug with no danger of overdose. I am the happy victim of books."
— Karl Lagerfeld
By Royal Command (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2008. [Thriller] FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, SIGNED and inscribed by the author 'For King and Country'. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated series logo, all edges red, priced at £12.99. Together with two-sided promo flyer and A5 single-sided event flyer, plus a promotional foil helium balloon from the signing (now deflated). Rare! Book is unread, minor creasing to larger flyer, expected creases to foil balloon. Not to be confused with the signed numbered edition, this is the regular first hardback, autographed in the week of publication. Item #76004
Gilbert, p.614.
Price: £175.00
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