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Signed book: Icebreaker. First edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1983. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5.25 x 8, 250 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black felt tip, "To Mike, John Gardner." Also signed on the first free end page in black ballpoint, "Bill Botten, Artist to 007." Botten adds a detailed sketch of the cover artwork on the front pastedown, nicely executed in graphite and watercolor. In very fine condition.
John Gardner was a British author best known for continuing Ian Fleming’s James Bond series, adding his own unique flair to the iconic spy's adventures. Bill Botten was a designer who created memorable cover art for Gardner's Bond novels, including Icebreaker, a thrilling tale that pits Bond against a deadly alliance of spies in the frozen wilderness. The novel showcases Gardner’s ability to blend high-stakes espionage with vivid, atmospheric settings, making it a standout entry in his Bond repertoire.
