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UK: Jonathan Cape, 1954. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming First Edition Second Impression Jonathan Cape 1954. No previous owner's name inscriptions or marks. Some sporadic foxing to prelims and edges. Covers are near fine and gilt still bold. In a VG price clipped dust jacket, identical to first impression but with credit to Kenneth Lewis on front flap. "Live and Let Die" by Ian Fleming is the second James Bond novel, taking the spy from the streets of Harlem to the swamps of Florida and the islands of Jamaica. Bond is on a mission to dismantle Mr. Big's criminal empire, which includes drug trafficking and counterfeiting, believed to be supported by Soviet funds. Along the way, Bond encounters voodoo, danger, and romance with Solitaire, Mr. Big's psychic companion. The novel is rich with cultural exploration, exotic locales, and high-octane action, highlighting Bond's resourcefulness, courage, and his encounters with the…

Live and Let Die is the second novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series of stories, and is set in London, the US and Jamaica. It was first published in the UK by Jonathan Cape on 5 April 1954. In the novel, Bond must defeat a dangerous drug lord with plans to finance Soviet espionage in America. The story was developed during Fleming's second stay in Jamaica, where he had extensive knowledge of the local scenery, wildlife, and underworld.

Identifying a first edition of 'Live and Let Die' by Ian Fleming can include looking for the publisher name 'Jonathan Cape' on the book's dust jacket or spine, no other printings mentioned, and checking the publication date.