James Bond First Editions

Live and Let Die.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Third Impression, Jacket A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.240. Original black cloth-effect paper over boards with gilt-embossed coin motif to upper cover, lettered in gilt to the spine, correct dust-wrapper priced twice at 10/6. This is the correct jacket for this impression (one of two versions used, this being designated 'A'). No inscriptions, contents clean, edges slightly toned, minor label pull/abrasion to endpaper, gilt slightly oxidised (usually tarnished), jacket with some edge wear, chips and tears to extremities (some backed with archival strips), tape mark to fold, rear panel toned. Overall a very good copy, housed in an elegant leather-spined clamshell box. This is one of the RAREST of the Jonathan Cape printings with just 999 copies produced. Item #72151

Gilbert [2017 edition], A2a (3.1).

Price: £1,850.00