Bonhams’ double 0 heaven
A crease that runs around the lower part of the dust jacket detracts somewhat from the appeal of a first impression copy of the first of Ian Fleming’s Bond books, Casino Royale of 1953, but it sold for £16,000 in a March 1 sale held by Bonhams (25/20/12% buyer’s premium).
Only a couple of straightforward, uninscribed copies have made a little more in the past.
A high-…