James Bond First Editions

The Diamond Smugglers.

[Ian Fleming / Bondiana] BROOKES, O.M.

London: Collins, 1965. [Adventure novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.188. Publisher's light blue cloth with titles in white, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 5s. Contents toned, no ink names. Jacket with some wear and a couple of tears taped to reverse side. Very good. Issued in Collins Seagull Library of juvenile reader adventure books, the title had previously been used for Ian Fleming's more serious documentary on the illicit passage of diamonds out of Africa (1957). From the collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Item #71709

Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography A15b (1).

Price: £48.00