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The Achilles Affair
by MATHER, Berkely [pseudonym of John WESTON-DAVIES] (1909-1996)
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Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Collins 1959. [Spy Thriller] FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY with superb, double-page inscription signed by the author. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by John Rose, priced at 10/6. Inscribed by the author in blue ink to flyleaf:To Anne - and Jim / most flattered that such / a seasoned professional / should ask me to / sign a book for her / Berkely Mather. / Swanwick / - Aug. '59 [underlined twice]. On the opposite page with an arrow pointing to the recipient he notes' 'And I like 'em so / much I'll even / include Eric / -bless him. Contents clean, edges gently toned, bump to corner of rear cover, jacket with a few small chips and tears. Near fine. A rare book in first edition, especially signed. The first of two suspense novels featuring Peter Feltham, a former British Commando. Berkely Mather's novels were favourably reviewed by Ian Fleming for the Sunday Times, and, at Fleming's request, Mather later contributed to the screenplay for the first James Bond film 'Dr. No' (1962). This copy later formed part of the archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert D21.
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- Adrian Harrington Rare Books
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- 67662
- Title
- The Achilles Affair
- Author
- MATHER, Berkely [pseudonym of John WESTON-DAVIES] (1909-1996)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London: Collins 1959
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE; James Bond 007;
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About the Seller
Adrian Harrington Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
About Adrian Harrington Rare Books
Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers in the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's fashionable King's Road. He moved to Kensington Church Street in 1997, and in 2014 Adrian relocated to the historic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells, occupying the first floor of this iconic building near The Pantiles area of the town. Hall's remains on the ground floor offering an exceptional range of quality used books.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. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service.Award-winning 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.We are always interested in buying quality books in our subject areas, from individual titles to complete collections.
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