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 case. 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, unclipped and original black cloth-textured boards, with white embossed titles to the spine. Dedication written in ink on front end page. 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 infiltratin