Lot 30 , Fleming, Ian - Diamonds Are Forever, 1st edition, first impression, half title (etc), collating with Gilbert A4a,

Fleming, Ian - Diamonds Are Forever, 1st edition, first impression, half title (etc), collating with Gilbert A4a, d/wrapper, Jonathan Cape, London 1956
Estimate £300-400

The black cloth in very good condition, silver device upper board (with blind ruled diamond pattern overall), silver lettering and device on spine; non-clipped d/wrapper (conforms to Gilbert's description, including the decorative clip to flap corners), overall d/w condition good - some slight nicks head / tail section, sm. closed tear (approx,1.5cms), bottom of lwr. cover (through 'M' of Moonraker and 'p' of press above), slight loss foot of spine section, but well clear of publisher's device, few sl. nicks cover a flaps sections and rubbing at folds, some marks on the white paper of lower cover with foxing on the white cover insides, all text misprints conform to Gilbert, possible the cloth is binding B, but needs comparison with binding A!


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Sold for £1,000