Live Second Impression by Fleming Ian (4 results)

First edition, second impression, in an unclipped third state dust wrapper, priced to both inner flaps and the rear panel. The wrapper bright, with some chipping to the head of the spine resulting in creasing to the panel edges; the corners a little grazed and discoloured. A small stain to the 'I' of Live to the front panel. One mark towards the tail of the spine. The rear panel age-toned, and with two trailing marks throughout. The book itself lightly bumped to the spine ends and corners; the spine a little cocked. A few spots to the closed page edges. A few leaves a touch dog-eared to the top corner. A lovely second impression, less common than the first.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDBACK - BOOK ONLY - A very good book, bound in the publisher's black cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine that has faded a little. The gold coin present to the front panel is bright and free of any fading. There is some pushing to the spine tips, also with a little spine lean. Internally, the book is free of any previous owner names or inscriptions. There is foxing to the closed page block that encroaches to the edges of a few pages. Light foxing to the first and last few pages.

Condition: Good. 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.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Second Printing. Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming (Second Impression) Minor bumping and rubbing to corners and spine ends. Light foxing to text block. Second impression, stated. Original black cloth with gold lettering; 240 pages. James Bond is not a superstitious man, but it?s hard not to feel unnerved in the presence of Mr. Big. A ruthless Harlem gangster who uses voodoo to control his criminal empire, he?s also one of SMERSH?s top American operatives. Mr. Big has been smuggling British pirate treasure to New York from a remote Jamaican island?and funneling the proceeds to Moscow. With help from Solitaire, Mr. Big?s beautiful and enigmatic Creole fortune-teller, and his old friend Felix Leiter, 007 must locate the crime lord?s hideout, sabotage his operation, and reclaim the pirate hoard for England. From the jazz joints of Harlem to the shark-infested waters of the Florida Everglades, Live and Let Die sends Bond headlong into the exotic. BOOK.