FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Thunderball, London, 1960, 8vo, original mustard wrappers, dust-jacket by Richard Chopping. UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY. Gilbert A9a: recording that only 500 copies were printed. VERY RARE.

FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Thunderball. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. 8vo (189 x 130mm). Half title. Original mustard wrappers lettered in black and decorated with the publisher's urn motif repeated in white, dust-jacket by Richard Chopping with the price of 15s. unclipped and with "Proof Only. Publication Date : March 27th [1960]" printed on the front turn-in (the dust-jacket with a few short tears and a little frayed at edges, creased at upper edge at overlap, as usual). UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY. cf. Gilbert Ian Fleming. The Bibliography A9a: recording that only 500 copies were printed. VERY RARE, particularly with the Chopping dust-jacket.