The inscription refers to Noël Coward's first and only novel, Pomp and Circumstance (1960), at the centre of which is a thinly-veiled account of Fleming's affair with Ann. Inscribed by the author "To Noël, In exchange for the copy of P & C he didn't send me! With love Ian" on the front free endpaper. Minor stain to a small portion of the front panel, short closed tear to the foot of the rear panel, extremities very slightly rubbed else a near-fine and bright jacket. With first issue dust jacket (priced at 15s.) Head and foot of spine very slightly bumped a fine copy. Original dark grey boards, spine lettered in gilt, skeletal hand motif blocked on the front cover in blind (Gilbert's A binding). First edition, first impression, presentation copy.
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