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You Only Live Twice.
Toronto: Pan Books, 1965. FIRST Pan paperback edition, Canadian Printing. Series No.X434. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.191; [1], blank. Publisher's photographic softcovers with original price 60c to upper panel. Usual toning to cheap paperstock, covers clean, spine rolled, some reading creases; very good. Not to be confused with UK export..... More
You Only Live Twice.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. ASSOCIATION COPY. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers, dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping priced at 16s. No inscriptions..... More
You Only Live Twice.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. Ink ownership to front endpaper, few small marks to rear cover. A...... More
You Only Live Twice.
New York, NY: MJF Books, 1995. [James Bond novel] FIRST MJF EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's hardback in illustrated dust-wrapper. A fine copy. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled notes and ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian..... More
You Only Live Twice. In 'Playboy' Magazine. April-June 1964.
Chicago: HMH Publishing Co., Inc., Playboy Building, 232 East Ohio Street, 1964. [Spy novel serialisation] Original Price 75 cents per issue; 3 issues. Magazine format, illustrated. Housed in a protective gilt-titled black buckram case. Overall size 30 x 23cm. Contents clean. Some expected handling, small chip to cover of first..... More
You Only Live Twice. [Variant wrapper with wide flaps].
London: Jonathan Cape. 1964. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper ('Excelin') over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. Some..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. [Spy Thriller] Reissue (First Edition thus, fourth printing overall). Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'Heart' design to upper, pictorial green 'playing card' dust-wrapper illustrated by Pat Marriott (uncredited on this impression). A clean, fine..... More
The BLOFELD Trilogy: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice.
London: Penguin Classics, 2009. [James Bond saga] FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.597. With an Introduction by Nicholas Lezard, literary critic for The Guardian. This copy is custom-bound by hand in half black calf, lettered in gilt, raised bands to spine, matching cloth over boards, with original..... More
Dr. No.
London: Pan Books, 1960. [Spy thriller] The first Pan paperback edition. 'Great Pan' series G335. Octavo (18 x 12cm) pp.189; 3 (advertisements). Publisher's illustrated softcovers priced at 2/6. Cheap paper stock toned as expected, some spine roll, lightly handled, one chip to rear cover. Very good. Gilbert A6a (18.1)... More
Gilt-Edged Bonds. With an Introduction by Paul Gallico.
New York, NY: Macmillan, 1961. [Thrillers] An omnibus edition comprising Casino Royale, From Russia, With Love and Doctor No. Large octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.256; [2], blank. Stated 'First Edition', with the depression mark to the rear board denoting the Book Club issue (as the vast majority seem to be)..... More
Goldfinger.
New York: Macmillan [Printed and bound in Great Britain], 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST US EDITION. 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 $3.00 (with lower price $2.95 clipped off, as..... More
Goldfinger.
New York: Macmillan [Printed and bound in Great Britain], 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST US EDITION with the EARLIEST STATE of the jacket. 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, with front flap..... 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 pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. Discreet owner name else fine, jacket with a few small nicks/rubs and a...... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper. Lightly handled, a few light marks to fore-edge, contemporary gift note in black ink to flyleaf else a near fine copy without the jacket. The..... More
A James Bond Omnibus. Containing Live and Let Die, Diamonds are Forever and Dr No.
London: Book Club Associates 1973. [Spy novels] FIRST EDITION of the first James Bond omnibus to be published in the UK, preceding the Jonathan Cape equivalent. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.748. Publisher's hardcover in original metallic effect dust-wrapper. No inscriptions, moderately worn in the foil jacket, which easily shows wear;..... More
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape. 1958. [James Bond] 1958 'Reissue' (being the THIRD PRINTING). Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in 'flame' design dust-wrapper by Kenneth Lewis. A rare printing - one of just 2,018 copies. No inscriptions. A clean, fine copy of the..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Pan Books, 1965. First UK Paperback edition (May 1965), being the fourth printing overall- the first three printings (September-December 1964) were not for sale in the United Kingdom. Octavo (16 x10cm), pp.238; [2], advertisements. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, priced 3/6 to upper cover. Minor wear, toned to extremities..... More
The Property of a Lady (a James Bond story) [in SOTHEBY'S ART AT AUCTION].
London: Conran Octopus. 1994. Quarto. Pp.320 Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine, in a glossy pictorial dust-jacket priced at £40. The Property of a Lady appears on pages 15–27, with four colour illustrations including one double-spread. There is also an inset photograph of a page from the manuscript..... More
Reader's Digest Condensed Books [The Man With The Golden Gun] (Anthology). Comprising; Dr No, Moonraker, Thunderball, From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and and Goldfinger.
London: The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., [1966]. 'De Luxe Edition' stated on title page. FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo, pp.504. With several colour illustrations by Roger Coleman. Publisher's green leatherette over combed marbled sides, purple endpapers, top edge coloured purple, original illustrated ex-libris label tucked in (unused, invariably missing). A clean..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me
London: Jonathan Cape. 1962 [actually issued October 1961]. [James bond novel] UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the First Edition. Softcovers, octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.221. Publisher's green wraps, with titles printed in black. Some rubbing and wrinkling to spine, some damp marking within. Remains presentable. An inexpensive copy of the scarce..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, State A. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Crown Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.221; [1]. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with scarlet endpapers in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. A near fine copy with a slight spine lean, one tiny..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1965. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.211 [13]. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and red leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge red; fore-edge untrimmed. With the sand-coloured dust-jacket. A nice clean copy with just a...... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Pan Books, 1967. FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.172; [4], advertisements. Pictorial card softcovers with original price of 3/6 to rear (also priced for export to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa). No inscriptions. Contents toned as expected, minor lean else a fine, fresh copy..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Pan Books, 1967. FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.172; [4], advertisements. Pictorial card softcovers with original price of 3/6 to rear (also priced for export to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa). No inscriptions. Contents toned as expected, soft crease to corners; near fine. Gilbert..... More