Jonathan Cape | You Only Live Twice 1st edition
The same dust jacket artwork was used on all editions
Spine is lettered in silver, Japanese characters on front board in gold
Most first edition dust jackets have the clipped corners (lower) but a few have been found with wider, unclipped flaps (upper).
Copyright page from 1st edition. Note: copies saying First Published March 1964 are second printing
Common faults. Darkening of spine over time (left), fading of red colours due to sunlight (middle), fine example to right
12. You Only Live Twice
Author : Ian FlemingPublisher : Jonathan Cape
Format : Hardback
Series : Cape hardbacks
Edition : 1st
Year : 1964 (first published with this artwork)
Country published : UK
Artwork designer : Richard Chopping
General Notes
Collectors Notes Copies of this later title are plentiful however it can be difficult to find a 1st edition with an unfaded spine. The key is the pink flower which as with most red/pink inks fades easily. Often on the spine the flower fades to the point of being invisible (see images).