




by Ian fleming
Casino Royale - UK 1st
1953
First edition, first impression of Casino Royale by Ian Fleming from 1953 in second issue (1953) jacket. The book is VG. There is a slight spine lean and some wear to lettering on the spine. The pages are clean. The jacket is the second issue with Sunday Times review on front flap, (latter copies of the 1st edition were issued with this jacket). It is not price clipped. There is some chipping to tip and tail of spine and some marking to rear. Now in removable protective sleeve.
About
Casino Royale is the first novel by the British author Ian Fleming. Published in 1953, it is the first James Bond book, and it paved the way for a further eleven novels and two short story collections by Fleming, followed by numerous continuation of Bond novels by other authors.