FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
by FLEMING, Ian:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. First edition, first printing. First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with titles and rose design in silver and red to the upper board and spine, in the Richard Chopping illustrated dustwrapper. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. The closed text block edge with just a couple of isolated foxing spots. Complete with the very good rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a couple of tiny chips at the fold corners but is otherwise unusually clean and bright. Not price-clipped (13s 6d net to the front flap). The fifth book in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. The first printing of the first edition was issued with a print-run of just 14,087 copies. [Gilbert A5a (1.1)] Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Synopsis
Originally published: Cape, 1957. Pan #G229. Cover by Sam Peffer.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22458
- Title
- FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
- Author
- FLEMING, Ian:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Jonathan Cape. 1957
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lucius Books
Biblio member since 2015
York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com
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- Text Block
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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- Dustwrapper
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- Fine
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- Cloth
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