The full details of Bond's martini were kept until chapter seven of the book and Bond eventually named it 'The Vesper', after Vesper Lynd' (Andrew Lycett). 'Within the first few pages Fleming had introduced most of Bond's idiosyncrasies and trademarks,' which included his looks, his Bentley and his smoking and drinking habits. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.Ĭasino Royale was written by Ian Fleming in Jamaica over a period of around two months, largely from his own experiences and imagination he also devised the artwork for the cover. Near fine in a near fine first state dust jacket (without the Sunday Times review on the inner front flap) with some professional restoration to the extremities. This example was given by Fleming to his his char-lady. Boldly signed by Ian Fleming on the front free endpaper. $98,000.00 Item Number: 130963įirst edition of the first novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series.