Richard Chopping sgd Octopussy & Living Daylights

866. Richard Chopping's signed personal copy of Octopussy and The Living Daylights with original drawing of seashell For Dust Jacket and Seashell Model. Octopussy and The Living Daylights, by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape (1966). First edition. Signed twice by Richard Chopping on the front flyleaf as well as the rear dust jacket flap below his credit. A fine copy in fine jacket. Housed in a custom green morocco and marbled paper clamshell slipcase.

Includes the original pencil drawing of the seashell used for the jacket illustration. Approximately 11 in. x 15 in, with hand annotation by Chopping along the lower margin, "Original drawing of shell for 'Octopussy', Richard Chopping." Also includes the original seashell which served as the model measuring 4 in. x 3 in. In fine condition. $15000 - $20000