James Bond First Editions

Casino Royale (a James Bond novel).

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster, (1908-1964).

Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, [2005]. [Spy thriller] Collector's Edition, 'bound in genuine leather'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.218. Printed on acid-neutral archival paper, with colour frontispiece of the original jacket artwork by Richard Chopping. Publisher's full brown hide, decoratively blocked in gilt, moire silk endpapers, ribbon marker, all edges gilt. Absolutely fine, with publisher' printed return address tucked in. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled ownership ('Jack' bulldog paperweight not included). This is a "well-produced library edition" which originally retailed at $54.70 (Fleming Bibliography, p.578). Books were sold exclusively through the Easton Press website or via their catalogue and are long-since sold out. Copies on the used market are genuinely scarce. Item #65196

Gilbert F8.

Price: £650.00