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John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since August 20, 2009
A first edition, first printing of the Pan paperback published in 1958. A near fine book with some tanning to the page edges. No inscriptions. Corners a little rubbed. A very presentable copy. Seller Inventory # 20862
Title: Diamonds Are Forever - First Pan Paperback
Publisher: London Pan 1958
Publication Date: 1958
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. A thirteenth printing of the true first paperback edition, published in 1963. Pan Books X-235. The first Pan paperback edition was published in 1958 with a different cover design. ***Near fine in colour illustrated card covers. The covers are remarkably clean, with only minor rubbing mainly to the edges of the spine. No significant creases, chips or tears. No fading even to the spine colour. No rolling to the binding. No reading creases. Internally also near fine with a neat ownership name at the top of the first printed page, but no other inscriptions or annotations. Clean pages with no foxing. No creases to the thin pages. The cheap paper stock has tanned but less than usual. Covers bright. Spine tight. ***192 pages 178mm x 115mm. ***"The best thriller of the season" - Birmingham Post (Review quote taken from the back cover) ***A thirteenth printing of the first paperback edition of "Diamonds Are Forever". Although not scarce, copies in such near fine condition are very rarely found now - a remarkable survivor for its fragility and age - now well over 50 years old. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # PB718
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
A first edition, first printing of the Pan paperback published in 1958. A good book with an informative map drawn to the inside front cover. Rubbing and wear to the spine and corners. Spotting to the top edge. Increasingly rare. Seller Inventory # 22380
Quantity: 1 available