FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). Live and Let Die, London, 1954, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket (jacket in second state). FIRST EDITION OF THE SECOND OF THE AUTHOR'S JAMES BOND NOVELS. Gilbert A2.

FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  Live and Let Die. London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. 8vo (189 x 125mm). Half title. Original black cloth with blind-stamped circular device to the upper cover, the spine lettered and the publisher's device stamped in very pale green, without any remnants of prior gilding [possibly a variant issue binding?], the dust-jacket with the wording "devised by the author and executed by Kenneth Lewis" in italics directly beneath the blurb on the front turn-in [indicating the jacket is in the second state], with the price of 10s. 6d. unclipped and with an advertisement for the second impression of "Casino Royale" on the lower wrapper (the corners of the cloth binding a little bumped, some minor inconspicuous repairs at edges of jacket). Please note that the dust-jacket has been photographed in its protective acetate wrapper which we have not removed to avoid damaging it. Provenance: "R. N. B." (initials on armorial bookplate with the motto "Perseverando"). FIRST EDITION OF THE SECOND OF THE AUTHOR'S JAMES BOND NOVELS. Biondi & Pickard p.41; Gilbert A2.