Description: Pleasure Island. The Book of Jamaica Author: [Ian Fleming / Bondiana] CHAPMAN, Esther, editor Title: Pleasure Island. The Book of Jamaica Publication: Kingston, Jamaica, BWI: Arawak Press, [1951] Description: [Travel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.316; [2]. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Publisher's textured orange limp covers in illustrated dust-wrapper priced at 10/6s. A clean, fine copy in a gently used jacket. James Bond novelist Ian Fleming refers to this book (and borrowed the title) in his travel article 'Pleasure Islands' (Spectator, 4th July 1952). He also reviewed it for The Sunday Times (1st June 1952) under the heading 'West Indian'. Fleming, who is mentioned listed first in the acknowledgements, was a prominent resident of the island and set several of his thrillers there. This particular example is from the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. See Gilbert, C31. Seller ID: 69853 Subject: James Bond 007 Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 100 GBP
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Author: Ian Fleming / Bondiana] CHAPMAN, Esther, editor
Publisher: Kingston, Jamaica, BWI: Arawak Press, [1951
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
