Ian Fleming – Casino Royale – First UK Edition 1953
£45,000.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Casino Royale’ by Ian Fleming, published by Cape in 1953. A near fine (or better) book without inscriptions (a trace of spotting to the top edge) – all titles are vibrant in colour and the vignettes are also. The corners are exceptionally sharp. In the rare near fine unclipped wrapper. This is the first issue dust-jacket WITHOUT the Sunday Times review, light toning to spine, Some light wear to corners and spine tips. The faintest of light stains to the rear panel – a near fine copy. ‘Casino Royale’ is the first novel by Fleming and the first appearance of James Bond, one of the 20th Century’s most enduring characters.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Casino Royale’ by Ian Fleming, published by Cape in 1953. A near fine (or better) book without inscriptions (a trace of spotting to the top edge) – all titles are vibrant in colour and the vignettes are also. The corners are exceptionally sharp. In the rare near fine unclipped wrapper. This is the first issue dust-jacket WITHOUT the Sunday Times review, light toning to spine, Some light wear to corners and spine tips. The faintest of light stains to the rear panel – a near fine copy. ‘Casino Royale’ is the first novel by Fleming and the first appearance of James Bond, one of the 20th Century’s most enduring characters.
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