Lot 20 , Fleming, Ian - Casino Royale, 3rd impression (4), 5-218pp, including half title, dj, cr. 8vo, Cape 1954, only

Fleming, Ian - Casino Royale, 3rd impression (4), 5-218pp, including half title, dj, cr. 8vo, Cape 1954, only 986 copies were printed; final use of original d/wrapper design; Gilbert A1a (3)
Estimate £1,000-1,500

black cloth (red heart upper cover), good condition, sl. fore-edge spotting; dj with some tears and loss head and tail of spine, not price clipped, tied and little wear flap folds and edges, some marks overall, insides It. marked; text - biro name 'Daiaid?Nicholas' head of front gree e/p, sl. text creasing (mostly upper margins), crease pp. 105-07, sl. paper blemish inner margins pp.16/17; sl. marked back pastedown, nb. print correction (finally) to 'ace of spades' (p.96), collates with Gilbert (with final blank).



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Sold for £1,500