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New York: Putnam, 1962. FIRST U.S. EDITION. Pp.224, with photographic plates. Publisher's black cloth blocked in blue, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Arthur Hawkins priced at $3.95. An abridged version of Fleming's foreword also fills the rear panel. A clean, fine copy of the book in a very good jacket with a few chips and tears. Formerly part of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert's collection (pencil signature within). An account of international gold and diamond smuggling operations, published in the UK as 'Airline Detective'. Item #66570
Gilbert B4b(1).
Price: £65.00
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