Description
Fleming (Ian) Casino Royale, first edition, first impression, light spotting to edges, endpapers lightly toned with ink ownership name, original black boards with heart motif in red to upper cover, spine lettered in red, first issue dust-jacket without Sunday Times review, light toning to spine, lower panel with light marking and toning, neat and expert restoration to spine ends and corners but in effect a near-fine copy overall, 8vo, 1953.
Lot 245
Fleming (Ian) Casino Royale, first edition, first impression, 1953.
Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000
Description
Fleming (Ian) Casino Royale, first edition, first impression, light spotting to edges, endpapers lightly toned with ink ownership name, original black boards with heart motif in red to upper cover, spine lettered in red, first issue dust-jacket without Sunday Times review, light toning to spine, lower panel with light marking and toning, neat and expert restoration to spine ends and corners but in effect a near-fine copy overall, 8vo, 1953.