Casino Royale book: worth question

blakean

Hello!

I happened to come across a copy of Casino Royale today. It doesn't have a dust jacket, and the hardback is black and blue. It's published by "The Macmillan Company, New York" and is "Copyright 1953 by Glidrose Productions Ltd."

The bibliographies I've come across show that Macmillan published the first, second, and third American editions in 1954. I've seen no Macmillan publications of Casino Royale after this 1954. Apart from the absence of the dust jacket, the book itself is in great condition.

My question to you knowledgeable people: is this worth anything substantial?

Thanks!

linusxyz

This sounds like the book club edition which is sadly not very valuable ($10-20). If the cover looks line like the one shown in this blog, it's more valuable.

http://illustrated007.blogspot.com/2008/09/first-edition-casino-royale-by.html

Cheers, L

blakean

Well, it looks like it may indeed be a book club edition, though it doesn't say so in the copyright pages. It is NOT the green hardback as pictured in your link. Mine is black, with about an inch of blue along the right side of the cover.

Thanks to both of you for your input.

D.

Nightshooter

Pete, can I ask how you know it is quantam who is selling the book in the ebay auction?

To me it just looks like the guy is trying to help out.

Nightshooter

I think, as he pointed out, he was referring to a different one, not the one he is selling.

Even if he wasn't, I'm not sure there is need for the animosity.

We can all be friends here. {[]

Nightshooter

Enough.

Seriously, are you both five?

Maybe a mod should close this topic. 8-)

My last words here, anyway.

Sir Miles

Nightshooter wrote:

Maybe a mod should close this topic. 8-)

Possibly the second best advice I've had today !

Topic Closed.