Lot Essay
The pencil inscription refers to Susan Gurney (née Ionides). Aunt D was Daphne Ionides, grandaughter of the Constantine Ionides whose collection of art was bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. LONDON: JONATHAN CAPE, FIRST EDITION 1956
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FLEMING, IAN (1908-1964)
Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, FIRST EDITION 1956
Original black cloth cover, spine lettered in silver, upper cover centred with diamond, pictorial dust jacket with pencil inscription to inside leaf Susan To cheer you up I hope love from "Aunt D", some frayed edges, small tears and foxing
(119 x 113 mm)
Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, FIRST EDITION 1956
Original black cloth cover, spine lettered in silver, upper cover centred with diamond, pictorial dust jacket with pencil inscription to inside leaf Susan To cheer you up I hope love from "Aunt D", some frayed edges, small tears and foxing
(119 x 113 mm)
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