London: Cape and Hodder & Stoughton, 1981

8vo, pp. 270. Original black boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Illustrated dustwrapper, author's photographic portrait to rear panel. Price label ('J. CAPE £6.50 NET In U.K. Only') affixed to foot of front flap. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper with a little fading to spine and a small smudge to front flap, not affecting text.

First edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO TITLE PAGE: 'With best wishes, yours, John Gardner'.

Gardner's first continuation Bond novel -- he eventually wrote fourteen.

An excellent copy.

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