James Bond: A Collection of Books and Manuscripts, The Property of a Gentleman

James Bond: A Collection of Books and Manuscripts, The Property of a Gentleman

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FLEMING | From Russia, with Love, 1957, uncorrected proof

Lot Closed

November 11, 03:23 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

IAN FLEMING

FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, 1957


8vo, UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY [one of 75 copies], original green wrappers printed in black, collector's red cloth box


An extremely rare proof copy. Fleming's bibliographer, Jon Gilbert, notes that 75 copies were printed and only "a tiny number appear to have survived".


A bookdealer's receipt, dated 1987, is loosely inserted.


LITERATURE:

Gilbert A5a (Uncorrected Proof Copies)