A first edition of Ian Fleming’s (1908-64) first James Bond novel Casino Royale will go under the hammer at Thomson Roddick’s June 21 sale in Carlisle. It is one of around 4700 first impression copies published in 1953.
The book, which has slight chipping and wear to the dust wrapper, was included among several boxes of books brought in by a private vendor, who is thought to have purchased it from a jumble sale.