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Ian Fleming, Casino Royale | 1953, an excellent first edition, first impression with the first state dustjacket.
The all-too rare first edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale is key to many a collection and as the first book in the James Bond series, it is one of most in demand books on the market. Interestingly the dustjacket was designed by Ian Fleming himself. To have a first edition, first impression of the text with a first issue of said dustjacket is a notorious rarity and a serious investment piece.
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PRODUCTION OF THE HOBBIT | JAN 4TH 1968, ORIGINAL TOLKIEN LETTER, HANDWRITTEN AND SIGNED.
A fine handwritten and signed letter to Ken Jackson, technical director of Humphrey Carpenter’s musical adaptation of The Hobbit. 1 ½ pages.
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Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, 1st Edition 1st Issue
First edition, first issue of Ayn Rand’s *Atlas Shrugged*, featuring the iconic Salter-designed dust jacket in vibrant, rich hues and housed in a custom TBCL clamshell case. A near fine copy with minor conservation, this rare literary and design masterpiece is a cornerstone for collectors.
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Nikolai Gogol by Vladimir Nabokov, Inscribed 1st Edition 1st State
A remarkable first edition of Nabokov’s *Nikolai Gogol*, inscribed with love and adorned by one of his iconic butterfly sketches to close friends Lisbeth and Bertrand Thompson. This early presentation copy, dated just weeks after publication, is a rare and deeply personal artifact, showcasing Nabokov’s intimate connection with his work and his friends.
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1st Printing of A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf, Hardcover with Dust Jacket
As far as we know, fewer than three or four copies in dust jackets have surfaced in the last 30 years. Making an exceptional addition to any collection!
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