Description: London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. A fine, first edition copy of this true crime novel, by the noted creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming. With the original unclipped dustwrapper. With an introduction by John Blaze, a pseudonym for John Collard. First edition, first impression, with the white writing to the spine.This is one of only two non-fiction books by Ian Fleming, and is written in collaboration with John Collard and Sir Percy Sillitoe. Collard was the MI5 agent who coordinated the uncovering and ending of a diamond smuggling racked during the 1950's in West Africa. Sir Percy Sillitoe was the former head of MI5 and founder of ISDO. Illustrated throughout with 31 black and white photographs and three maps. A gripping true story regarding this major campaign against the greatest smuggling racket in the world. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is very smart with light shelfwear to the extremities. Spine is lightly sunned, as is common with this work. 'XS' written to the head of front wrap. A few light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Just the odd light spots.
Price: 250 USD
Location: New York, New York
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: No
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1957
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Region: Europe
Author: Ian Fleming
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Character Family: James Bond 007
