Field Guide of Birds of the West Indies
by James Bond
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York: The Superintendent Government Press, 1947. 1st edition thus . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Earl Poole. This is the first printing of the 1947 edition of the book that inspired Ian Fleming to name his spy hero in the iconic series of James Bond books. Very good in brown cloth with a previous owner's name and date (1951) on endpaper. Front wrapper flap has been machine cut with price $3.75. Wrapper in good condition with a sunned spine area and missing a "V" shaped section to its top. The wrapper is dusty with minor wear to its extremities.
This is the first printing of the 1947 edition of the book that inspired Ian Fleming to name his spy hero in the iconic series of James Bond books.
This is the first printing of the 1947 edition of the book that inspired Ian Fleming to name his spy hero in the iconic series of James Bond books.
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- Bookseller
- Chris Phillips (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001571
- Title
- Field Guide of Birds of the West Indies
- Author
- James Bond
- Illustrator
- Earl Poole
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition thus
- Publisher
- The Superintendent Government Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1947
- Pages
- 258
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- James Bond spy Ian Fleming Ornithology General, Spy, Spy Thriller
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Chris Phillips
Biblio member since 2015
Chippenham, Wiltshire
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