FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSSION Diamonds are Forever IAN FLEMING 1956 James Bond

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FIRST EDITION FIRST IMPRESSION of Diamonds are Forever by Ian Fleming. Published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1956.

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Bound in original publisher's cloth.

The book itself is in near fine condition and entirely internally complete with all called for pages.

Text block begins on page 11 and continues uninterrupted to page 357.

Size: 19.5 x 13.5 x 2.5 cm.

Condition: Near Fine (NF)

Text block near fine with additional details below. No institutional ownership stamps or marks. Spine in near fine condition with very minor warping. Boards in near fine condition with very minor scuffs to boards visible under certain lighting conditions, and three very small white dots on the rear board. Very minor toning to page edges with very minor foxing and marks. Joints and hinges fine. Very small dot on front pastedown. Very minor foxing and marks on rear pastedown. Title page near fine with very minor marks. Very small creasing caused by folded corner on pages 23/24, 25/26, 27/28, 37/38, 43/44, 63/64, 73/74, 83/84, 91/92, 95/96, 97/98, 101/102, 107/108, 133/134, 145/146, 153/154, 179/180, 191/192, 203/204, 211/212, 223/224, 227/228, 253/254. The '3' of the page number 38 is partially lacking (looks to be how it was printed). Very minor marks on pages 56 and 57. Very minor foxing at the bottom of pages 138 to 143. Very small tear at the bottom of page 145/146 (does not affect text). Very minor marks at the bottom of pages 146, 147, 154, 155, 184, 185. Very small dent on page 163/164. Very minor mark in the margin on page 172. Very small tear on page 175/176 (does not affect text). Very small mark on page 254. Lacking dust jacket.

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