Live and Let Die
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. Hardcover. True first edition, stated "first published 1954" with no furhter editions mentioned on the copyright page. First edition, first state dust jacket with no credit for artist Kenneth Lewis on the front flap, price stated 10s 6d. Dust jacket with some minor chipping to the corners and spine ends, small closed tear on the top edges, light tanning. Black cloth cover with bright gilt medallion on the front board and faded gilt titles to the spine, slight bump to top corner of top board, no splitting. Minor foxing on the edges and rear endpaper, pages are lightly tanned. Housed in a custom clamshell box, archival plastic sleeve on the dust jacket. VeryGood. Item #mon0003111369
Price: $22,500.00