FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Casino Royale. London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. 8° (191 x 124mm). (A few faint marks in a few margins, half-title and endpapers lightly spotted.) Original black cloth with red heart printed on front cover, spine lettered in red, unclipped pictorial dust-jacket after a design by Ian Fleming (spine of jacket a little darkened, rear cover a little spotted and faint waterstain at foot, a few small chips and tears). Provenance: signature on front blank – bookseller’s label on pastedown.

FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Casino Royale. London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. 8° (191 x 124mm). (A few faint marks in a few margins, half-title and endpapers lightly spotted.) Original black cloth with red heart printed on front cover, spine lettered in red, unclipped pictorial dust-jacket after a design by Ian Fleming (spine of jacket a little darkened, rear cover a little spotted and faint waterstain at foot, a few small chips and tears). Provenance: signature on front blank – bookseller’s label on pastedown.

FIRST EDITION of the first James Bond novel, without The Times review.