Ian Fleming – Moonraker – First UK Edition – 1955 – ‘shoo’ variant
£12,500.00
First edition, first printing of ‘Moonraker’. Published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1955. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper, designed by Kenneth Lewis, is slightly toned throughout, though remaining altogether vibrant. There is slight creasing to the spine and chipping to the corners and spine tips. It has not been price clipped, showing the correct price. The publisher’s black boards, with the titles to the front panel and spine in silver gilt, are in very good (or better) condition. The text blocks are browned – thin crease to the rear board. It is slightly toned internally, from the paste down to the contents page. This is the first state, showing ‘shoo’ rather than ‘shoot’ on page 10.
The third title in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series.
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First edition, first printing of ‘Moonraker’. Published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1955. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper, designed by Kenneth Lewis, is slightly toned throughout, though remaining altogether vibrant. There is slight creasing to the spine and chipping to the corners and spine tips. It has not been price clipped, showing the correct price. The publisher’s black boards, with the titles to the front panel and spine in silver gilt, are in very good (or better) condition. The text blocks are browned – thin crease to the rear board. It is slightly toned internally, from the paste down to the contents page. This is the first state, showing ‘shoo’ rather than ‘shoot’ on page 10.
The third title in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series.
