King Rat [collection]

Author: [Fleming, Ian] CLAVELL, James (1921-1994)
Title: King Rat [collection]
Publication: London: Panther Books, Coronet/Hodder, 1967, 1974, 1982, 2006

Description: [Second World War novel] Octavos. A group of four paperbacks in publisher's softcovers, each with a supporting quote from Ian Fleming. Some reading creases. Very good to fine copies. Clavell's acclaimed first adventure novel, set in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp for allied troops, was well regarded by the James Bond novelist Ian Fleming. Having evidently read an early copy, Fleming provided a favourable supporting blurb for the publisher [Gilbert D29], quotes from which appeared on the book covers (as here). Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy, with his pencilled notes and ownership signature. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.

Gilbert, D29, p548.

Seller ID: 68464

Subject: James Bond 007, Literature



Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells.

Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera.

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