James Bond’s big number comes up in Carlisle auction as ‘Casino Royale’ first edition takes £22,500
The novel that introduced the world to James Bond, ‘Casino Royale’ of 1953, has long been a key target for collectors. Anyone who laid out 10/6d for a copy over 60 years ago and has kept good care of the book will have done themselves or their descendants proud.
This was clearly shown by a box of books sent into Thomson Roddick of Carlisle for their sale of Jun…