*one of the rarest Ian Fleming Bond paperbacks- spine chipped/small losses,some stains inside pages

(ITEM ON HOLD) ...really impressively fresh original colours on this Casino Royale first edition dustwrapper. Someone else on the site states that, " In December 2003 at Bloomsburys Book Auctions in London -a first edition dust- jacket ONLY (Cape UK 1953)of Casino Royale sold for a staggering 13,000 pounds". This is for dustwrapper only. - The one offered here is an ex-library edition; the most valuable part of the Casino first-edition, the true first printing was different from the later first/2nd and first edition/3rds printings. It had no reviews printed on the inside flap - the 1st state was blank (on bottom half of flap), with no review, just the price - showing this as you can see to be the original and rarest version, the very first edition, first-state dustwrapper from 1953. - Slight discolouration along the very top edge of the dustwrapper and top edge of the spine of the dustwrapper, and some selotape removal furring to extreme edge of inner flaps. Rear panel still very bright, with just a very light dusting of the usual foxing. The library also sadly folded & trimmed the very top and bottom edges of the dustwrapper to fit it into a protective sleeve, trimming from just on the lower edge of the cape logo on the bottom of the side edge, leaving a little still folded over on the bottom edge. - While unfortunate, this original sleeve has had the effect of completely protecting it from any soiling from handling, virtually untouched since 1953. It has also protected the colours of the cover, so that it is remarkably vivid and fresh, presenting an extraordinarily clean & impressive sight. - While not perfect, the protective sleeve has kept it in an exceptionally clean condition, - it's hard to find any Casino 1st that really stands out from the rest, but this must surely be among the cleanest and brightest that you'll come across - even some of the most expensive examples you see have been darkened by sweat staining and rubbed from even the lightest of handling since 1953. Another copy with an "exceptionally bright" wrapper is advertised on abebooks now at 75,000 pounds, with a collection of firsts in first wrappers not far below that at 65 thousand pounds. - This is a genuine original dustwrapper, from one of the most sought-after books on the planet, just waiting to be matched with your original first, or collection should you have one. Happy of course to have verification somewhere of your choice in London. - Look for yourself on Abe books etc for comparisons, copies with original dustwrapper are offered from around �12,500. Not perfect, ..but quite beautiful. - Mail for more info/pics/trades etc, (More info)

USA first edition, a very good copy, in a very good d/j not price-clipped*original price$2.75 on inside flap *one of the rarest Macmillan Bond first editions apparently (More info)

*Goldfinger USA 1st edition*final Bond published by Macmillan 1959*only 7,500 copies as opposed to 24,000 by Cape,therefore am regarding this as collectable as the Cape edition,a fine copy in fine d/j*has small loos bottom front (More info)

A four-page copy of Ian Fleming's Will plus four other pages of related items (additional codices,probate,etc) *Fleming's signature appears four times,Note -these copies are usually sent plain copy paper,but will transfer to better quality type if required* some ink is 'smudged' from original copy so poor quality is seen on some pages* (More info)

U.S.A.first edition of this James Bond novel, which reproduces superb Richard Chopping d/jacket a very good copy in a very good d/jacket (More info)

*Scarce German first edition of Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service,a very good copy in a very good d/jacket (More info)

Elusive first Bond annual! Boards only, Good, corners worn, half spine missing, otherwise bright & colourful. Book VG+, NO inscriptions or marking evident throughout, clean & well preserved internally. An affordable copy due to spine damage. (More info)

U.S.A.first edition of this Bond novel-a very good copy in very good d/jacket (More info)

U.S.A. first edition of this James Bond novel A very good copy in a very good d/jacket (More info)

Scarce large annual type 1968 edition *not to be confused with the standard Collins issue from the same year(a fine copy in blue laminated cover) (More info)