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JAMES BOND FIRST EDITIONS
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'You Only Live Twice' (released through United Artists). Six original photographs for 'Cinema 66' magazine.
n.d. [25th August 1966], Six original black and white photographs of Sean Connery as James Bond, taken on location in Japan during filming. Three.. more
Price: £1,850.00
![An UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket, stamped 'Proof Only' etc. on inside front flap, with minor variations to the blurb on rear flap over the published version. Near fine, jacket with some expert repair to head and tail of the spine, preserved in an elegant gilt-titled cloth box. The proof copy features numerous typographical (rather than textual) mistakes which were corrected in the published book, notably the preface is missing, the verso of the half title has the erroneous title 'On Her Mjsty's Scrt Srvic[]' listed, the copyright page omits both the publisher's address and the papermaker and binder's credit, the contents page does not have italicised sub-titles to pts.I and II , the chapter 'Magic 44' appears in square caps, the 'author's note' leaf is an extra, and the final leaf is numbered 256. There are numerous punctuation and typeset differences unworthy of specifying here. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy.](/jamesbond/images/items/120x500/38734.jpg "An UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket, stamped 'Proof Only' etc. on inside front flap, with minor variations to the blurb on rear flap over the published version. Near fine, jacket with some expert repair to head and tail of the spine, preserved in an elegant gilt-titled cloth box. The proof copy features numerous typographical (rather than textual) mistakes which were corrected in the published book, notably the preface is missing, the verso of the half title has the erroneous title 'On Her Mjsty's Scrt Srvic[]' listed, the copyright page omits both the publisher's address and the papermaker and binder's credit, the contents page does not have italicised sub-titles to pts.I and II , the chapter 'Magic 44' appears in square caps, the 'author's note' leaf is an extra, and the final leaf is numbered 256. There are numerous punctuation and typeset differences unworthy of specifying here. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy.")
You Only Live Twice. (a James Bond novel)
London: Jonathan Cape. 1964, An UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket, stamped 'Proof Only' etc... more
Price: £1,950.00
Casino Royale (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape. 1953, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo, pp 218. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to.. more
Price: £28,000.00
![A brief but warmly written letter on Fleming's characteristic blue notepaper with his personal address as letterhead. Ulrica Knowles was the secretary at The Book Collector Ltd., a bibliographical journal run by Fleming in the 1950s; she was also an occasional typist for the author, most notably producing the editorial copies of the manuscript for the 1956 novel 'Diamonds are Forever'. The 4-line note, in blue ballpoint, reads "With best wishes mingled with a deep and heartfelt sigh! Ian Fleming", and, given the content, was likely written when she left her position as assistant, following her marriage [the married name Bishop is addressed in the author's hand on the accompanying envelope]. Owned in conjuction with Lucius Books of York. Undated, folded once. Fine](/jamesbond/images/items/120x500/38445.jpg "A brief but warmly written letter on Fleming's characteristic blue notepaper with his personal address as letterhead. Ulrica Knowles was the secretary at The Book Collector Ltd., a bibliographical journal run by Fleming in the 1950s; she was also an occasional typist for the author, most notably producing the editorial copies of the manuscript for the 1956 novel 'Diamonds are Forever'. The 4-line note, in blue ballpoint, reads \"With best wishes mingled with a deep and heartfelt sigh! Ian Fleming\", and, given the content, was likely written when she left her position as assistant, following her marriage [the married name Bishop is addressed in the author's hand on the accompanying envelope]. Owned in conjuction with Lucius Books of York. Undated, folded once. Fine")
Autograph letter signed, to his secretary Ulrica Bishop, typist for the James Bond novel 'Diamonds are Forever'.
London:16 Victoria Square. circa 1955-6., A brief but warmly written letter on Fleming's characteristic blue notepaper with his personal address as letterhead. Ulrica Knowles was.. more
Price: £2,750.00
