The James Bond novels. A complete set of 14 facsimile first editions,

Fleming Ian

Published by The First Edition Library, Shelton, Connecticut, circa -93, 1988

A complete set of 14 facsimile first editions, the first facsimile edition in this format, The First Edition Library, Shelton, Connecticut, circa 1988-93. The publishers went to very considerable trouble to duplicate the bindings, text and dust jackets of the original Jonathan Cape first editions. The book size, weight, typeface, endpapers, texture and finish of the bindings, as well as the Richard Chopping dust wrappers, were all exactly reproduced. As an example of the extraordinary detail and care taken, the jacket on Casino Royale is the first state jacket without the Sunday Times review on the front inner flap; Live and Let Die has no credit to the artist Kenneth Lewis on the front inner flap, as found on the first state jacket; Moonraker has the rare misprint 'shoo' for 'shoot' on page 10, second line from the bottom; and The Man with the Golden Gun has the rare first state variant of the golden gun on the front cover of the binding later issues do not have this on cost grounds) All books are in their original publisher's slip cases with the front and back panels of the dust jackets reproduced on the slip cases. A fine set with no inscriptions. Superb on the shelf. Seller Inventory # 110781

Bibliographic Details

Title: The James Bond novels. A complete set of 14 ...
Publisher: The First Edition Library, Shelton, Connecticut, circa -93
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: First Edition.