James Bond: A Collection of Books and Manuscripts, The Property of a Gentleman
James Bond: A Collection of Books and Manuscripts, The Property of a Gentleman
FLEMING | Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1964-65, corrected proofs of adventures two and three
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November 11, 04:34 PM GMT
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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IAN FLEMING
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, 1964-1965
8vo, two (of three) volumes, CORRECTED PROOF COPIES, illustrations by John Burningham, illustrated wrappers stapled at spine, illustrated endpapers, collector’s green cloth folding case
Corrected proof copies of adventures two and three of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Gilbert notes that 250 copies were printed.
The publisher’s proof stamp reads "Corrected Proof. Not for Sale. | Price 10s.6d net. | U.K. Pub. Date. Vol.1. Oct.15. '64. | Vol. 2. Nov.26. '64. | Overseas Despatch Date. Aug.27. '64." on adventure two and "Corrected Proof. Not for Sale. | Price 10s.6d. net. | U.K. Pub. Date. April. 8th. 1965." on adventure three.
LITERATURE:
Gilbert A17a (Corrected Proof Copies)