Diamonds Are Forever [two variant copies of the same impression]

Published by London: Pan Books, 1962

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Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United KingdomAdrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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[James Bond spy novel] UK Paperback edition, ninth printing (UK version and international version, October 1962). Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.192. Publisher's 'yellow band' card wrappers with Dressing table illustration, priced at 2/6 or unpriced. Great Pan G101. Cheap paper toned as expected, ink marks to cover of unpriced copy, tape and rubs to joints of same, other copy is fine. UK editions of Fleming's bestselling James Bond series were imported by numerous British overseas territories across the globe [Gilbert], as demonstrated by the present copies. According to the publisher's archive only 50,000 copies were printed (low for a mass-market paperback) and was sold out within a month. This scarce pair is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A4a (22).

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Title
Diamonds Are Forever [two variant copies of the same impression]
Author
FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964)
Publisher
London: Pan Books, 1962
Binding
Soft cover
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Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk…

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