Fleming, Ian | Diamonds Are Forever, first edition

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Los 14 | Fleming, Ian | Diamonds Are Forever, first edition
Fleming, Ian
Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956

8vo. Light foxing, particularly to prelims, endleaves, and page edges. Original black cloth, blind and silver design to cover, spine lettered in silver (binding B); small single spot to upper cover. Dust jacket by Pat Marriot; spine lightly toned, slight wear to joints and edges, rear cover a little toned. Collector's black morocco clamshell box.

First edition, first impression, with "Boofy" for "Dolly" on p. 134.

Fleming had appropriated the nickname "Boofy" from his wife's cousin Lord Arran, who was known as Arthur "Boofy" Gore. Unfortunately, the character Fleming chose 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.

The fourth book in the James Bond series.
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