You Only Live Twice — Ian Fleming — Signet P2712, First Printing (1965)

YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
Ian Fleming

The first Signet paperback printing of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novel, published in July 1965 by the New American Library. Signet Books P2712, with the original 60-cent cover price and the copyright-page statement “First Printing, July, 1965.”

BIBLIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: Signet Books / The New American Library
Publication Year: 1965
Edition: First Signet paperback edition
Printing: First Printing, July 1965
Format: Mass-market paperback
Language: English
Country of Printing: United States
Signet Number: P2712

CONDITION

Good vintage condition, with notable wear. The original printed wrappers show rubbing, soiling, edge wear, creasing, and surface marks. There is a chip and small area of loss at the upper-right corner of the front cover and loss with tearing at the upper-left corner of the rear cover. Additional wear is present along the rear lower edge. The interior pages show expected age toning.

Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

A stated first printing of the first Signet paperback issue, featuring the distinctive skull-and-samurai cover design. The rear wrapper advertises the forthcoming publication of The Man with the Golden Gun, providing an appealing period connection to the final James Bond novel completed by Fleming.

SHIPPING

Carefully packed and shipped with protective materials to help ensure safe arrival.