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FLEMING | Dr No, 1958, uncorrected proof

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November 11, 03:28 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

IAN FLEMING

DR NO. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, 1958


8vo, UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY, printed on blue-tinted sheets, original wrappers printed in green and black (titled Doctor No), collector's blue morocco box by Weitz


AN EXTREMELY RARE PROOF. Jon Gilbert notes that only "three copies have been viewed and two of these are printed on blue-tinted sheets" (as here). After the 'Uncorrected Proof', the publishers issued 100 copies of the 'Corrected Proof'.


LITERATURE:

Gilbert A6a (Uncorrected Proof Copies)

Gilbert A6a (Uncorrected Proof Copies)