Sebastian Faulks — Devil May Care

London, Penguin, 2008. First edition. Cloth. A fine first edition, first impression of Sebastian Faulk's James Bond novel, in the striking original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Pencil inscription from previous ownership to the title page. A James Bond continuation novel written by Sebastian Faulks for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Ian Fleming, the creator of Bond. The story centers on Bond's investigation into Dr. Julius Gorner, a megalomaniac chemist with a deep-seated hatred of England. Faulks wrote the book in the style of Fleming. He produced a characterisation of Bond in the style of Fleming's, and set the novel in 1967, following the events in Fleming's last novel The Man with the Golden Gun. This novel was a well-received bestseller. With nine pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.