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Lot 46

FLEMING - MOONRAKER

10 November 2009, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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FLEMING - MOONRAKER

Advertising paste-up montage for Moonraker, illustrated as a bottle of spirits, "Bottled in Bond (James)", the contents marked as "suspense, danger, dragnets, sex, chills, frills and fevers" with the warning "Take dosage only in sitting, prone or supine position. If apathy continues, consult your psychiatrist" and testimonials from satisfied users, including Raymond Chandler: "Stop at your local bookshop for a dose of Moonraker the sensational new 100 proof spinecurling concoction compounded by that peerless, fearless concoctor and bibliotherapist Ian Fleming...", mapping ink and printed collage on stiff card, 205 x 200 mm., 1955

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Prepared for the American hardback publication of the third Bond novel on 20 September 1955.

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