Fleming's James Bond Stories
Complete UK Book Club Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], 1956-1966. [James Bond] COMPLETE BOOK CLUB EDITIONS. 11 volumes. Octavo (20 x 14 x 26cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-wrappers. The entire run of the popular British book club editions, which began in 1956 with 'Live and Let Die'. In total eleven of the fourteen..... More
Complete UK Book Club Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], 1956-1966. [James Bond] COMPLETE BOOK CLUB EDITIONS. 11 volumes. Octavo (20 x 14 x 26cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-wrappers. The entire run of the popular British book club editions, which began in 1956 with 'Live and Let Die'. In total eleven of the fourteen..... More
Contributes 'A Game of Bridge at Blades' [Moonraker] contained within 'Argosy' magazine February 1962.
London: Fleetway Publications, 1962. [Literary magazine]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, pp.136. Contents fine if a little toned due to cheap paper stock, covers a little rubbed and creased. Very good. This issue includes an extract from the novel 'Moonraker', being the thrilling card game at M's club, which was a key plot..... More
Coronet Paperback editions of the James Bond series comprising Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only, Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesties Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights.
London: Coronet Books / Hodder & Stoughton, 1990s. [Spy Fiction] 14 volumes, complete. Bibliographer's copies. Octavo (18 x 12cm). Publisher's softcovers. With retro cover designs by Bill Gregory, David Scutt and Paul Robinson. Mixed printings (never available in these covers as first printings). No owner names. Paper stock a little..... More
Diamonds Are Forever (a James Bond novel).
London: Pan Books, 1958. UK Paperback edition, second printing (August 1958). Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.192. Publisher's card wrappers illustrated by Rex Archer, priced at 2/6. Discreet ink number '10' to flyleaf, some expected toning, spine lean, rubbed at joints. Very good. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A4a (15)... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.288. Publisher's granite-coloured hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with the author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. One of a selection of titles by Ian Fleming..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding A. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257 [1]. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, with the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Pat Marriott priced at 12/6. Inscribed by the author to flyleaf "To Paul, /who spread his / wings over..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Spy thriller] Crown Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. fifth printing, BINDING B. Publisher's dark grey 'Excelin' cloth titled in silver, in the correct illustrated dust-jacket by Pat Marriott priced at 16s. A used yet presentable copy; some shelfwear, endpaper neatly replaced (possibly a library..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth), bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver. Boots 'Booklovers' Library copy with printed slip at rear, no d/j, likely as issued to Boots. Slip lists title as MYST.[ERY], with earliest..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding A (Fabroleen cloth), bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver. A working copy with some spotting, edges toned, area of soiling to foot of upper, provided with a later plain brown paper jacket..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding A (Fabroleen cloth), an unusual association/presentation copy with signed inscription by Ian Fleming's literary editor William Plomer. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial jacket by Pat Marriott. With ink note to flyleaf; A...... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth). Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver. Discreet bookseller ticket to rear pastedown. Contents clean, two unfortunate brown marks/rust marks to the fore-edge otherwise a crisp, fine copy. The fourth of fourteen..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth), bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver. Discreet bookseller ticket to rear pastedown. First gathering of this copy shows the two black location discs and title 'DIAMONDS FOREVER' as described..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth), export copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott. Housed in a custom-made cloth clamshell. No inscriptions or spotting. A crisp, fine copy of the book, jacket..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, [1966]. [Spy novel] SECOND U.S. EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.215; [1], blank. Publisher's black vinyl-style cloth-covered boards, lettered in gilt to the spine, in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Jerome Kuhl, priced at $3.95. Owner's names to endpaper otherwise a fine, fresh copy. A...... More
Diamonds are Forever.
New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, [1966]. [Spy novel] SECOND U.S. EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.215; [1], blank. Publisher's black vinyl-style cloth-covered boards, lettered in gilt to the spine, in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Jerome Kuhl, priced at $3.95. A mis-bound copy, lacking a central gathering, pp.89-120. Jacket is..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth), export copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott. Housed in a custom-made clamshell box. No inscriptions, some minor spotting to edges (likely from climate). A crisp..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy thriller] Fourth Impression, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott priced at 16s via publisher's label. Some spotting/toning to edges, some rust marks from paperclip, etc. to e.p., jacket is near fine..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, second printing, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott priced at 13/6. Book and jacket are both near fine, showing some careful use/handling. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his..... More
Diamonds Are Forever. Centenary Edition.
London: Penguin 007, 2008. [Spy novel] CENTENARY EDITION, second impression. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[vi]; 287; [1], blank; [10] adverts. Bound in original silver-stamped black cloth in striking dust-jacket with 'retro' style artwork by Michael Gillette. Fine/as new. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled note and ownership signature to free..... More
Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform edition of the James Bond novels. A complete set. Comprising Casino Royale, Moonraker, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball, The Spy Who Loved Me, You Only Live Twice and The Man with the Golden Gun (all that were published).
New York, NY: MacMillan, Viking & The New American Library, 1965. [Spy novels] The FIRST AMERICAN BOOK CLUB EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm). Nine volumes. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and various coloured leatherette strips to fore-edges, various coloured topstains, 'girl and gun' jacket design against backgrounds..... More
Dr No [together with] From Russia With Love (Omnibus).
London: Chancellor Press. 1984. [Spy thrillers] FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.285 [3]. Elegantly bound in half navy blue calf, lettered in gilt, raised bands to spine, matching cloth over boards. Light toning to text block, exterior as new. A fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding..... More
Dr. No
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [James Bond novel] FIRST EDITION, sixth printing, binding 'B'. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's brown cloth with 'Dancing Lady' design, illustrated dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott priced at 16s. No inscriptions, contents clean. Edges of text block a little tanned, raised circle/pimple on cover which appears..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Thriller] SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Fourth impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark brown cloth in the original dust-wrapper illustrated by Pat Marriott. With author's presentation note to the flyleaf in blue ink; To / Lou / Whom I must / meet soon!..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First state. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, silver titles to spine, in pictorial dust wrapper designed by Pat Marriott, priced at 13/6. Earliest state binding, without the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. No inscriptions, some..... More