John Gardner — The Man from Barbarossa

London, BCA [by arrangement with Hodder and Stoughton Ltd], 1991. Cloth. An excellent early edition of John Gardner's eleventh James Bond novel, of which he has stated to be his personal favourite. The Book Club Associates edition of this work, published in the same year as the first trade edition. With the publisher's original dust wrapper, unpriced. The eleventh novel by John Gardner to feature Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. More so than any previous Bond novel, 'The Man from Barbarossa' acknowledges the contemporary world events, beginning in January 1991 just prior to the end of the Persian Gulf War. Although the work received mixed reviews from critics, Gardner has stated on multiple occasions that of the 007 novels he wrote, this is his favourite due its more creative approach than all his previous attempts.  In the original cloth binding. With the original unpriced dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with shelf wear only, Dust wrapper is also excellent, with slight edge wear only. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.