Diamonds Are Forever, FIRST EDITION, Jonathan Cape, [1956] — FLEMING (IAN)

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,231–$1,847
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 1 March 2017
Record ID: TB-2026-1441533
Record: first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Fleming, Diamonds Are Forever, FIRST EDITION, Jonathan Cape, [1956]. Bonhams, 1 Mar 2017, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1441533.

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Fleming, Diamonds Are Forever, FIRST EDITION, Jonathan Cape, [1956]. Bonhams, 1 Mar 2017, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1441533.

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