Ian Fleming. Dr No. London: Jonathan Cape, 1958.
FIRST EDITION, FiRST STATE (195 x 130 mm) pp 256. Plain black cover variant indicating first state. First published in 1958 with no other editions stated. Bright white end papers. The jacket- Artist Pat Marriot. Matte jacket paper. The jacket has a shadow image/silhouette of a dancing woman to the front. The rear flap is blank with only a credit statement to the artist. The words “Ian Fleming” on the spine in black. Priced at 13s 6d net. Back panel of jacket is a bit browned with some spotting. Minor spotting on fore edges, but none to text block. Exceedingly bright title and author on spine. Chip to jacket on top spine, a few abraisions on spine that have removed pigment. Overall VERY GOOD condition