Inscribed
Thrilling Cities.
London: Jonathan Cape, [1963].
Price: $7,500.00
About the item
First edition. 223 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Quarter-bound white cloth and gray patterned paper boards, stamped in gilt on spine; illustrated dust jacket. Spine lightly faded, else fine. Black morocco backed folding box. Gilbert A16.
Item #374682
Inscribed by the author on the title page, “To Donald / from Ian.” The recipient is likely Donald Crowther, a coin expert, who previously had advised Fleming on the 17th-centurly gold coins sold by Mr. Big in to Live and Let Die, and possibly also on the dust jacket art for Goldfinger.
