Lot 179 , Fleming, Ian. From Russia, with Love. First edition, first impression, 1957. Original dust jacket.

° Fleming, Ian. From Russia, with Love. First edition, first impression, 1957. Original dust jacket. Fleming, Ian (1908–1964). From Russia, with Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First edition, first impression. 8vo, pp. 253. Publisher’s original black cloth, upper board blocked in silver and red, spine lettered in silver and red; in the original dust jacket retaining the 13s. 6d. net price.

Fleming’s fifth James Bond novel. First-impression issue point with “the sexuality” for “the asexuality” on p. 18, line 1.

Reference: Gilbert A5a(1.1/1.2), binding variant undetermined.
£800-1,200

Condition:
Publisher’s original black cloth clean and well preserved, with the silver and red design to the upper board and lettering to the spine remaining bright. Minor spotting to the fore-edge of the text block; contents otherwise generally clean and fresh. Pencil inscription to the front free endpaper. In the original dust jacket, retaining the 13s. 6d. net price; jacket clean and bright with only light signs of handling and minor wear. small areas of expert restoration to folds on dust wrapper with no loss. The volume is additionally preserved in a custom-made leather clam-shell box.