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Fleming, Ian
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Fleming, Ian
- Moonraker. London: Jonathan Cape, 1955
- paper
8vo (188 x 123mm.), FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ("To Joyce | The happy ghost | from | Ian Fleming | 1955") on front endpaper, original black cloth boards lettered in silver, dust-jacket, collector's matching quarter black morocco solander box, minor offsetting and foxing to endpapers, a few marks to the boards, slight wear and sunning to jacket with some tiny nicks at edges
Literature
Gilbert A3a(1.3)
This appears to be the second state of the first impression, with "shoot" perfectly printed on the second page of text, type B cloth (no priority) and the slightly shorter height of the binding.
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
As noted, there is some spotting and browning to the free endpapers. There is also some slight spotting to the edges, and some minor soiling to the top edge. The upper cover has a minor mark and there is some slight cracking to the front fixed endpaper / upper cover (evident from looking at the front fixed endpaper). The head and foot of the spine is very slightly bumped.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The contemporary presentation inscription by Fleming of his third Bond novel is to the journalist Joyce Emerson (1921--1979), who worked at the Sunday Times during the 1950s and 60s, working on the Atticus team alongside Fleming and probably -- as the inscription suggests -- ghost-writing some of his pieces for him. Moonraker was published on 7 April 1955.