Lot 24 , Fleming, Ian - Dr No, 1st edition (1st state), (8), 9-256pp, dj, cr.8vo, Cape 1958, Gilbert A6a (1.1 or 1.2)

Fleming, Ian - Dr No, 1st edition (1st state), (8), 9-256pp, dj, cr.8vo, Cape 1958, Gilbert A6a (1.1 or 1.2)
Estimate £250-350


Black cloth v. good condition; plain covers (binding A or B, these are black linson and black fabroleen respectively, and beyond the acumen of this cataloguer to determine which); dj - not clipped, spine head and tail torn with loss (clear of lettering and device), other edges reasonably good, save sl. fraying bottom edge of lower flap, flap folds tired, upper one with sl. loss just extending 2/3 places onto upper cover, overall some marks incl. insides (which has a stain on inside of upper cover part), text sl. foxed and stain upper margin pp.223/24, some of e/p's and fore-edge pencilled 'Daiaid?Nicholas' head of front free e/p. Collates with Gilbert (ie no end blank).




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