James Bond First Editions

Live and Let Die.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Second Impression, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.240; [2], blank. Original black cloth-effect paper over boards with gilt-embossed coin motif to upper cover, lettered in gilt to the spine. A working copy; disbound sheets (loose) in the cloth case. Text is complete, some spotting. Provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels, made for ready-reference purposes. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled notes and ownership signature to front endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The second printing is much less common than the first. Item #65253

Gilbert A2a (2).

Price: £750.00