Lot 25 , Fleming, Ian - Goldfinger, 1st edition (1st impression, 1st issue, 1st state), (4), 318pp including half title and plan

Fleming, Ian - Goldfinger, 1st edition (1st impression, 1st issue, 1st state), (4), 318pp including half title and plan (p.246), dj, cr.8vo, Cape 1959, Gilbert A7a (1.1)
Estimate £400-600


Black cloth, v.good, skeletal head upper cover (with 2 gilt 'eyes'), with bone indent top of skull present (missing from 2nd state); dj unclipped, tears with loss head and tail spine (approx half lost beneath publisher's device at foot, a little at the top (just clear of 'Ian'), upper cover part with some loss at lower r.h. corner (approx 1 x 1.3cm), few sml. edge knicks elsewhere, flap folds edges, tired with little wear, some few marks overall, insides reasonably clean; text neatly pencilled head of front free e/p - '25/3/59 15/-' (the publication month), neat biro - 'Switzerland/198', verso of.



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Sold for £420