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Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
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IAN FLEMING - MOONRAKER, published by MacMillan, copyright 1955, First Printing (states "First Printing" on copyright page with no references to subsequent printings - there was never a 2nd printing in this format), lists to "Live and Let Die" to left of title page, white endpapers, light green cloth boards with black spine/front board lettering, $2.75 price on DJ front flap. VERY RARE BOOK - MUCH RARER THAN THE 1STS OF LIVE AND LET DIE OR CASINO ROYALE OR DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (EASILY THE RAREST IAN FLEMING JAMES BOND 1ST U.S. PRINTING). Book has just a couple of creased page corners, no foxing to pages or endpapers or outer page edges, hint of dust soiling/age darkening to outer page edges, endpapers are clean and free from soiling or scotch tape marks, no former owner's markings or used bookseller stamps/stickers inside, bit of wear to top edge of rear board otherwise no wear to board edges or corners, bit of wear to bottom right spine tip, no bumped board corners, no discoloration/soiling to boards, no wear to spine or front board lettering. Dust jacket has small triangle irregular chip at bottom left on front panel/spine otherwise no chipping, tearing or creasing, slight wear to spine tips, hint of wear to front flap crease (just at flap crease corners), otherwise almost no edge wear, no spine sun fadinging (common defect with this DJ), no soiling to panels or spine, no foxing to white rear panel, hint of dust rubbing to white rear panel, hint of color rubbing to panels. Overall a FINE- book in VG condition dust jacket (not price clipped) of an Ian Fleming U.S. 1st printing hardcover book. I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover appearances up for sale. Seller Inventory # ABE-1663561816748
Title: Moonraker - VERY RARE U.S. 1ST PRINTING WITH...
Publisher: Macmillan
Publication Date: 1955
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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