James Bond First Editions

Casino Royale.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy Thriller] Seventh printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 16s. via Cape label. A working copy with associated handling and use, edges toned/spotted, some copy editing, jacket rubbed but without loss, rear panel browned. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled notes, bookplate and ownership signature, plus some pictorial reference to Bond's firearms pasted to eps. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Only 2991 copies were printed. Item #65485

Gilbert A1a (7).

Price: £575.00