James Bond First Editions

The Cincinnati Kid.

[Ian Fleming] JESSUP, Richard (1925-1982).

London: Pan Books, 1965. [Gambling Thriller] FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.156; [4], ads. Publisher's sofcovers with a typically James Bond -style illustartion of two players at a card table. Export copy without UK price on cover and with South African price stamp within. Minor wear, small scribble to upper; near fine. An American poker-showdown, and basis for the 1965 film starring Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden and Tuesday Weld. The covers feature printed comments/review from Ian Fleming to front and rear. This book was an obvious target for the James Bond author to promote, being issued by Fleming's own paperback publishers Pan Books, and being the story of a young poker player- the card game Fleming loved and had written about on many occasions, including 'The Education of a Poker Player' introduced by him in 1959. From the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #66633

Price: £65.00