Lot 173 , Fleming, Ian. Diamonds Are Forever. First edition, first impression. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956.

Fleming, Ian. Diamonds Are Forever. First edition, first impression. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. First edition, first impression, first issue (Gilbert A4a 1.1), with the requisite first issue points: "It had to do with" (p.25, line 1), "tie a shoelace" (p.75, line 9) and "His friends call him 'Boofy'" (p.134, lines 25–26). 8vo, original black cloth, upper board blocked with silver diamond device, spine lettered in silver, original dust-jacket priced '12s. 6d. net'.
£60-80

Condition:
Original dust-jacket, with the price '12s. 6d. net' remains. Overall, DJ in poor condition: worn, toned and torn, with the rear flap lacking, and chipping to the head and foot of the spine, edge wear and small losses throughout. Original black cloth generally good, with slight discolouration to the upper and lower boards; silver lettering and diamond device bright. Light foxing to the fore-edge. Rear endpapers torn, with loss to the corners of the final leaves from p.255 onwards. Internally generally clean. Corners clipped retaining price.