Live and Let Die by Fleming, Ian - 1982

Thirty Bedford Squarendon: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1982. 240 Pages. Black boards with gold lettering to spine and gold decoration on front. Book, slipcase, and dust jacket are in brand new condition. Shrink wrap was broken to confirm edition and remains covering the book. This facsimile of the 1954 First Printing of the work is published by The First Edition Library, Shelton, Connecticut, by arrangement with Glidrose Publications Ltd and Jonathan Cape Ltd. The story centres on Bond's pursuit of "Mr Big", a criminal who has links to the American criminal network, the world of voodoo and SMERSH-an arm of the Russian secret service-all of which are threats to the West. Bond becomes involved in the US through Mr. Big's smuggling of 17th-century gold coins from British territories in the Caribbean. The novel deals with the themes of the ongoing East-West struggle of the Cold War-including British and American relations, Britain's position in the world, race relations and the struggle between good and evil. Contents in 23 Chapters: The Red Carpet, Interview With M, A Visiting Card, The Big Switchboard, Nigger Heaven, Table Z, Mister Big, No Sensayuma, True of False? The Silver Phantom, Allumeuse, The Everglades, Death of a Pelican, "He Disagreed With Something That Ate Him', Midnight Among The Worms, The Jamaica Version, The Undertaker's Wind, Beau Desert, Valley of Shadows, Bloody Morgan's Cave, 'Good Night To You Both', Terror By Sea, and Passionate Leave.. Facsimile of the First Edition . Hard Back - Slip Case. As New/As New. 5 "x 7 3/4".