FLEMING, Ian (1908-64). From Russia, With Love, London, 1957, 8vo, original black cloth, dust-jacket. A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIFTH BOND NOVEL, and the first to have its dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping. Gilbert A5.

FLEMING, Ian (1908-64).  From Russia, With Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. 8vo (188 x 125mm). Half title. Original black cloth with gun and rose motif stamped in red and white on the upper cover, the spine lettered in red and white, dust-jacket "devised by the author and executed by Richard Chopping", with the price of 13s. 6d. unclipped and an advertisement with reviews of "Diamonds are Forever" on the lower wrapper (some minor patches of abrasion to the upper wrapper of the 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: "C. J. S. from J. S. Christmas 1957" (inscription on front pastedown). A FINE COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIFTH BOND NOVEL, and the first to have its dust-jacket designed by Richard Chopping. Biondi & Pickard p.41; Gilbert A5.