James Bond First Editions

Diamonds are Forever.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding A (Fabroleen cloth), bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver. A working copy with some spotting, edges toned, area of soiling to foot of upper, provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels, made for ready-reference purposes. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled note and ownership signature to front endpaper, light pencil annotation. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The fourth of fourteen James Bond books by Ian Fleming. Item #65249

Gilbert A4a (1.1).

Price: £495.00