Live and Let Die [First Edition, Second Impression - In Jacket]

Ian Fleming

Published by Jonathan Cape, 1954

About this Item

1954. First Edition, Second Impression. 240 pages. Purple jacket with yellow lettering over black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt medallion to front. Copyright page says 'First printed April 1954, Second impression 1954'. Jacket includes credit to jacket designer directly under text on front flap; priced 10s 6d net on both flaps; three corners cut (as produced); rear panel has review excerpts for Casino Royale. Text block edges are a little tanned and foxed. Slight gutter cracking. Binding is firm. Bookseller's sticker front pastedown. Several pen inscriptions to FEP. Pastedowns have strips of tanning caused by jacket. Top edge heavily dust-stained; minor foxing to other edges. Boards: moderate edge wear; slight bumping to corners, spine ends. Mild rubbing. Slightly bowed and forward leaning. Gilt is dull. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear: small tears, mild chips, creasing. A touch rubbed and marked overall. Heavy tanning and some foxing to rear panel and underside. Tann.

Seller Inventory # 1774949668MEP

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Live and Let Die [First Edition, Second Impression - In Jacket]
• Publisher: Jonathan Cape
• Publication Date: 1954
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Thriller