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The Diamond Smugglers.
New York: Dell Publishing, 1965. True Crime/Documentary. FIRST DELL PRINTING. Octavo, pp159; [1], advertisement. Publisher's softcovers, all edges tinted green. Pages slightly tanned as expected, slight wear to head of spine else a lovely fine copy. An interesting edition; boldly advertised as the 'First Popular-Priced Edition', rather than the first..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York, NY: Collier Books, 1964. [True Crime/Documentary] FIRST AMERICAN PAPERBACK PRINTING. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.124; [4], advertisement. With black and white photographic plates. Publisher's softcovers priced at 95c. A lightly used copy with some mild creasing and wear. Very good indeed. Gilbert A15b (3). More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. FIRST EDITION, First Impression, Binding A. Octavo, 257 pp. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in pictorial dustwrapper designed by Pat Marriott, housed in a quarter leather clamshell box. An ASSOCIATION COPY, formerly belonging to Sefton Delmer, a fellow intelligence agent, journalist colleague..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. FIRST EDITION, Binding A (designated without priority). Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, with the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Pat Marriott, priced at 12/6. A near fine copy of the book in an attractive dust jacket now expertly restored..... More
Dr No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. 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. This binding without the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper, being the earlier of the two styles. A nice..... More
Dr No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth, silver titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket designed by Pat Marriott. The first issue without the 'Dancing Lady' design on the upper board (present on the later issue). Book is clean and bright with some minor..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. 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. Second state binding, with the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. Edges a little dusty/spotted else a fine copy..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. 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. Second state binding, with the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. Edges a little spotted else..... More
For Your Eyes Only (James Bond short stories) Includes 'Quantum of Solace'.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. First Impression, Binding A, PRESENTATION copy. Pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with eye motif stamped in white to the upper cover, titled in gilt to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. Text block toned, some browning to extremities and spine panel..... More
For Your Eyes Only (James Bond short stories).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [James Bond short stories] FIRST EDITION. First Impression, Binding A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, pictorial dust-wrapper, priced-clipped. Page edges dusty/thumbed. Jacket with some edgewear, toned to spine, light soiling. Very good. The first selection of James Bond short stories..... More
For Your Eyes Only.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1960. FIRST US EDITION. Octavo, pp.218. Publisher's yellow and green cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. No inscriptions or price-clipping. Dampmark to rear joint and top edge else book is fine. Jacket is lightly rubbed with a few small chips to spine..... More
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [James Bond short stories] FIRST EDITION. First Impression, Binding A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, pictorial dust-wrapper. Contents clean. A near fine copy in similar, price-clipped wrapper, with a little soiling and rubbing to foot of spine, tape reinforcement to..... More
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Pan Books, 1962. FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Octavo (16 x 10cm). 'Great Pan' series G551. Pp.191; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with printed price 2/6 to front cover. Minor handling, spine lightly rolled; very good. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography A8a (14.1). More
From Russia With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, BINDING A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253; [3], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, blocked in silver and red metallic foil, pictorial dust-jacket by Richard Chopping priced at 13/6. A moderately used copy with some toning and marks to edges of..... More
From Russia, With Love (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. FIRST EDITION, First Impression, Binding A. Publisher's hardback binding in pictorial dustjacket by Richard Chopping, correctly priced at 13/6. A beautiful near fine copy. The book is particularly fresh with bright foil-work and clean page edges. Jacket also crisp and fresh with a trivial amount wear..... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Foyle [The Book Club] [released 1958]. [Spy thriller] Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253; [3] blank. Publisher's pale blue cloth lettered in black to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. A used copy with some general wear and dustiness, jacket with some chips and tears and a...... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Foyles [The Book Club], no date [1958]. [Spy thriller] Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253; [3] blank. Publisher's pale blue cloth lettered in black to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. Very good, in similar jacket with a small area of soiling to rear panel and a...... More
'Geneva: Thriller's Capital' contained within 'Show' magazine. Vol. 3, No 3, March 1963
New York; Hartford Publications, Inc. 1963. Pp.132. Magazine format, fully illustrated, with the original advertising flyer 'Europe 1963' tipped onto front cover. Some creasing/edgewear, spine a little chipped, faint ink stamp to upper. Very good indeed (pp.27-8 partially clipped), with original printed slip still tipped on to the cover. The..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. No inscriptions, jacket with minor toning to extremities, joints a little rubbed..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Pan Books, The FIRST Pan paperback edition. 'Great Pan' series G455. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.223; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 2/6 to upper panel. Pages tanned as usual, some light rubbing and handling but no major defects. A very good copy indeed. Gilbert A7a (18)..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. A crisp, clean, near fine copy in a slightly rubbed/creased jacket. A...... More
'Heaven Can Wait- I'll settle for Hong Kong' contained within 'Weekend' magazine. No.3066, November 27th 1963
London; Associated Newspapers. 1963. pp.32, Price 6d.. Newspaper format, colour illustrated covers. Some creasing/edgewear. Very good indeed. Contains a rare appearance of this Ian Fleming article, being an alternate version of the 'Hong Kong' chapter published in 'Thrilling Cities' just days earlier. This printing features many differences, not least shown..... More
Ian Fleming's Jamaica. Contained in 'Sunday Times' Magazine, 15th August 1965.
London: Sunday Times, 1965. FIRST APPEARANCE. Newspaper Magazine, printed in colour, stapled at folds. With photographs by Richard Steedman and B.C.E. St Aubyn. A lovely fine copy of a scarce and fragile item. This was Ian Fleming's last piece of original writing, and is a pre-publication printing of his introduction..... More
Live and Let Die (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.240. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, embossed in gilt, with purple dust-wrapper showing the original price of 10/6 to both flaps. With 'author's skill' text correctly spaced to rear panel, as described in the bibliography, page 61..... More
Live and Let Die.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. First Impression, Second Issue. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper-covered boards, titled and decorated in gilt, with original dustwrapper crediting artist Kenneth Lewis to the front flap, immediately below the blurb. A very good copy; both book and jacket exhibiting some acceptable general wear, gilt to the covers..... More