The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Fleming, First Edition, First Impression in Original Dust Jacket, 1957

Fleming, Ian. The Diamond Smugglers. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. Octavo. First edition, first impression. In the original dust jacket and original black cloth-textured boards. Presented with a new, archival clamshell.  Presented is the first edition, first impression of The Diamond Smugglers by Ian Fleming. The Diamond Smugglers is a nonfiction book, published by Jonathan Cape, in London in 1957. The book is presented here in its original dust jacket and original black cloth-textured boards, with white embossed titles to the spine.  The Diamond Smugglers is one of two non-fiction books written by Ian Fleming. The book is the result of two weeks of interviews Fleming undertook with John Collard, a member of the International Diamond Security Organization (IDSO). The IDSO was formed by Sir Percy Sillitoe, the ex-chief of MI5 who worked for the diamond company De Beers. The goal of IDSO was to combat diamond smuggling in Africa, by infiltrating and toppling the ring from the inside. The