First edition first printing. Hardback book is tight and clean, touch of lean. Boards sharp and clean, title gilt perfect. Text block clean, and white. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Jacket some minor crimping to top edge. Light handling marks to the gloss. Overall near fine. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. This book is fitted with a non adhesive archival quality book protector to make a quality addition to your collection. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. A very nice example of this title with selections from the Bond novels