On Her Majesty’s Secret Service | Cape | Uncorrected Proof
On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Uncorrected Proof
"Review" from Russian newspaper
11. On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Author : Ian FlemingPublisher : Jonathan Cape
Format : Paperback
Series :
Edition : Uncorrected Proof
Year : 1962 (first published with this artwork)
Country published : UK
Editions and pricing variants found with this artwork
The proof jacket whilst using the same artwork as the published book has totally different text. In the published version the back of the jacket contains reviews of previous books (as usual) but for the proof the back of the jacket and rear flap contain a Russian newspaper report about the filming of Dr No. On Fleming it says “Obviously American propagandists must be in a bad way if they need to have recourse to the help of a English free-booter - a retired spy who has turned mediocre writer.” Fleming replied “Ouch”.
Collectors notes
Copies of this proof edition seem to come up for sale fairly frequently but most are lacking the dust jacket, perhaps less proof jackets were produced than proof books?
Price Guide
November 2015. A copy without dust jacket was sold by Heritage Auctions for $2125