IAN FLEMINGDIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, 1956 8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION (with "Boofy" for "Dolly"), original black cloth (Gilbert's Type B), lettered in silver, design to upper cover in silver and blind, DUST-JACKET, collector’s black cloth folding box A FINE COPY. Fleming had appropriated the nickname "Boofy" from his wife's cousin Lord Arran, who was known as Arthur "Boofy" Gore. Unfortunately, the character Fleming has chosen was a particularly unpleasant one, and upset Lord Arran. Fleming apologized and - for the only time - revised the character's name in the proof stage from 'Gore' to 'Kidd'. However, one mention of the nickname "Boofy" remained in the published text, which was swiftly corrected for the second impression. LITERATURE:Gilbert A4a (1.2)Condition ReportDust-jacket very slightly nicked at corners The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
IAN FLEMINGDIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, 1956 8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION (with "Boofy" for "Dolly"), original black cloth (Gilbert's Type B), lettered in silver, design to upper cover in silver and blind, DUST-JACKET, collector’s black cloth folding box A FINE COPY. Fleming had appropriated the nickname "Boofy" from his wife's cousin Lord Arran, who was known as Arthur "Boofy" Gore. Unfortunately, the character Fleming has chosen was a particularly unpleasant one, and upset Lord Arran. Fleming apologized and - for the only time - revised the character's name in the proof stage from 'Gore' to 'Kidd'. However, one mention of the nickname "Boofy" remained in the published text, which was swiftly corrected for the second impression. LITERATURE:Gilbert A4a (1.2)Condition ReportDust-jacket very slightly nicked at corners The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The
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