This was the 1st entry in Ian Fleming's James Bond series and introduces the world's most famous fictional spy in great fashion.īond is in France gambling his nights away at the Royale Casino. James Bond, Secret Agent for M16, 007 with a license to kill.

'But don't let me down and become human yourself.

They are easier to fight for than principles.' He laughed. “We now hold several sales a year dedicated to the 007 phenomenon and bidding is as vigorous as it’s ever been.'Surround yourself with human beings, my dear James. “The allure of James Bond is as strong as ever,” says McCrea.

Seventy years later, vanishingly few copies in such fine condition survive. Copies in as fine condition as this one can run into bids of tens of thousands of pounds at auction.Ĭasino Royale’s fortunes as a book enjoyed a considerable boost when the story was finally released as a film starring Daniel Craig in 2006.įewer than 5,000 copies were produced of this first edition, first impression in April 1953, selling out within a month. James Bond titles are among the most popular spy thrillers ever written and are made even more collectable by their design. This was released before the book was reviewed so does not come with the Sunday Times review overprinted on the front flap as the later issues did, and the dust jacket is not price clipped. A collector’s dream, it comes complete with first state dust jacket. The first edition, first impression of Casino Royale was published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1953.

The lot is part of Ewbank's James Bond auction which features more than 200 Bond related items, mostly film posters and some collectibles. This first edition, first impression of the James Bond thriller Casino Royale, by Ian Fleming, is expected to fetch up to £30,000 at Ewbank’s on July 6. A copy of the earliest first edition of Casino Royale, the book that launched the character of James Bond is expected to fetch £30,000 at Ewbank’s on July 6.

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