The Spy Who Loved Me
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$950
Valued from 11 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $636 |
| Near fine | $950 |
| Very good | $807 |
| Good | $482 |
| Fair | $395 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Spy Who Loved Me.
✓ Copyright page: “First published 1962” and “© 1962 by Glidrose Productions Ltd”, with no “Reprinted” or impression line
✓ Printer: “Printed in Great Britain in the City of Oxford at the Alden Press … bound by A. W. Bain & Co. Ltd, London” at the foot of the copyright page
✓ Title page: “by Ian Fleming with Vivienne Michel”, imprint Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London
✓ Binding: dark grey-black cloth, dagger stamped in blind and silver on the front board, spine lettered in silver, red endpapers
✓ Dust jacket: design by Richard Chopping (dagger through a burnt note with a red carnation), “Thunderball” reviews on the back panel — the same jacket was used on later impressions
✓ Price: 15s. net (15 shillings) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped); the price alone does not prove a first impression
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of The Spy Who Loved Me is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published 1962” and “© 1962 by Glidrose Productions Ltd”, with no “Reprinted” or impression line ✓ Printer: “Printed in Great Britain in the City of Oxford at the Alden Press … bound by A. W. Bain & Co. Ltd, London” at the foot of the copyright page ✓ Title page: “by Ian Fleming with Vivienne Michel”, imprint Jonathan Cape, Thirty Bedford Square, London ✓ Binding: dark grey-black cloth… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of The Spy Who Loved Me worth?
- $395–$950 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of The Spy Who Loved Me?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
Selling a copy?
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