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LIVE AND LET DIE
by Fleming, Ian
- Used
- first
- Condition
- About fine in near-fine jacket.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. First edition. About fine in near-fine jacket.. First impression, first issue of the 2nd James Bond novel, a lovely copy in the rare first-state dust jacket. LIVE AND LET DIE was the second Bond book but the first to be banned (by the Republic of Ireland), which naturally led to higher sales. Its polarized reception would become characteristic of the series, with those decrying the latest installment facing those who admitted helplessness in the face of the fast-paced intrigue and violence that Fleming so skillfully composed. As an early Bond novel, its first issue print run was significantly smaller than later books in the series: fewer than 5300 copies, with only a portion of those including the first-state dust jacket as here. Increasingly difficult to find in this condition. 7.25'' x 4.75''. Original black cloth, gilt-stamped central coin vignette on front board, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped (10s. 6d. net) magenta dust jacket with yellow letterforms, no artist's credit on front flap. 240 pages. Barest trace of marginal toning and bits of faint foxing, else beautiful, with no bumps to extremities. Jacket with a couple shallow nicks, touch of rubbing to corners and spine ends, uniform light toning to rear panel: really stunning overall.
Synopsis
"Her hair was black and fell to her shoulders. She had high cheekbones and a sensual mouth, and wore a dress of white silk. Her eyes were blue, alight and disdainful, but, as they gazed into his with a touch of humour, Bond realized that they contained a message. Solitaire watched his eyes on her and nonchalantly drew her forearms together so that the valley between her breasts deepened. The message was unmistakable." Beautiful, fortune-telling Solitaire is the prisoner (and tool) of Mr Big—master of fear, artist in crime and Voodoo Baron of Death. James Bond has no time for superstition—he knows that this criminal heavy hitter is also a top SMERSH operative and a real threat. More than that, after tracking him through the jazz joints of Harlem, to the everglades and on to the Caribbean, 007 has realized that Big is one of the most dangerous men that he has ever faced. And no-one, not even the mysterious Solitaire, can be sure how their battle of wills is going to end…
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39941
- Title
- LIVE AND LET DIE
- Author
- Fleming, Ian
- Book Condition
- Used - About fine in near-fine jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- 20th century,Post-WWII,Books to Film,English & British,Espionage,Mystery,Banned
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
Biblio member since 2020
Silver Spring, Maryland
About Type Punch Matrix
Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. TPM is a member firm of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and upholds their Code of Ethics.
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- Vignette
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Bumps
- Indicates that the affected part of the book has been impacted in such a way so as to cause a flattening, indention, or light...
- Cloth
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Jacket
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