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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
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [James Bond adventure] Fifth Impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, silver titles to spine, with price-clipped pictorial dust-jacket designed by Pat Marriott. Top edge dusty, contents clean, would be fine, but for some overly enthusiastic use of tape (probably to..... More
For Your Eyes Only.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1960. FIRST US EDITION. ASSOCIATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo, pp.218. Publisher's yellow and green cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at $3.50. With presentation note to the flyleaf 'The rest will have / to wait. / x / Ian..... More
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Foyles' Book Club, n.d. [1961]. UK BOOK CLUB EDITION. ASSOCIATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo, pp.192. Publisher's green cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Cuthill. With presentation note to the flyleaf 'The sixth will have / to wait. / x / Ian. (underlined). A fine copy in a...... More
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Espionage adventures] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.232. Publisher's gunmetal-coloured hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with the author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. New book. Strictly limited to one copy per customer. One of a...... 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, lettered in gilt, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 15s. A fine copy in near fine, unfaded wrapper, with a little soiling to spine panel. Shows well..... 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, lettered in gilt, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 15s. A crisp, clean copy of the book in a similar, lightly used jacket with some mild fading..... More
For Your Eyes Only. Five Secret Occasions in the Life of James Bond.
London: Pan Books, 1962. [Short stories] FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.191; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. 'Great Pan' series G551. Paper a little toned; price label fallen away from cover; slight spine roll. A clean, fresh, near fine copy. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography..... More
For Your Eyes Only. Five Secret Occasions in the Life of James Bond.
London: Pan Books, 1962. UK Paperback edition, second printing (July 1962). Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.191; [1], advertisements. Publisher's card wrappers illustrated by J. Oval, priced at 2/6. Expected toning to cheap paperstock, spine a little toned and rolled. Near fine. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A8a (15)... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Foyle [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. A little dusty, jacket with a few small chips to spine ends; very good indeed. Gilbert..... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], no date [1958]. [Spy thriller] FOYLES BOOK CLUB EDITION. 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. Some minor discolour to rear cover, sectional toning to text block, neat..... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. [Thriller] 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. Discreet ownership beneath flap, jacket slightly toned to extremities with a few small nicks and rubs..... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253 [3]. Publisher's black cloth-effect material over boards, blocked in silver and red metallic foil to spine and upper. With the PROOF-STATE dust-jacket, illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 13/6. Pencil name to flyleaf, otherwise contents clean..... More
Goldfinger [two copies in varying bindings].
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITIONS. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, lettered in GILT to the spine, together with another copy lettered in SILVER to the spine, without jackets. Contents clean in both books, edges very..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Pan Books, 1959. The FIRST Pan paperback edition. 'Great Pan' series G455. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.223; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers priced at 2s 6d. Pages tanned as usual, covers with a few marks and soft creases, rubbed to joints with small surface chip to corner, front cover..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.336. Publisher's graphite hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. New book. Strictly limited to one copy per customer. One of a selection..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], [1960]. [Spy thriller] FOYLES BOOK CLUB EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14 x 26cm). Publisher's pale yellow hardcovers in illustrated dust-wrapper. Ink ownership to flyleaf. Very good in jacket with sizeable chips to spine ends. The first UK book club edition, which followed a year after..... More
Group of Penguin 007 'Bond Re-jacketed' series (Centenary versions): Live and Let Die; Diamonds Are Forever; Goldfinger; For Your Eyes Only; Thunderball; The Spy Who loved Me; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; You Only Live Twice, Quantum of Solace.
Penguin Books USA, 2002. [James Bond] Nine volumes. Octavo (18 x 11cm). Publisher's soft covers designed by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey, priced at $14.00 each Some with Borders price label to rear). Various printings. Although dated 2002 on the copyright page, this group were all issued in 2008 with..... More
'The Guns of James Bond' contained within 'Sports Illustrated' Magazine Vol 16, No.11, 19th March 1962.
Chicago, Illinois: Time Inc., 1962. [James Bond Reference] FIRST US APPEARANCE. pp.84. Original price 25 cents. Magazine format, illustrated. Housed in an elegant custom-made gilt-titled black buckram chemise case. This issue contains the first American appearance of this original Ian Fleming feature entitled 'The Guns of James Bond', which not..... More
'The Guns of James Bond' contained within 'Sports Illustrated' Magazine Vol 16, No.11, 19th March 1962.
Chicago, Illinois: Time Inc., 1962. [James Bond Reference] FIRST US APPEARANCE. pp.84. Original price 25 cents. Magazine format, illustrated. Contains the first American appearance of this original Ian Fleming feature entitled 'The Guns of James Bond', which not published in book-form until 2008. Scarce thus. Postal label to upper, minor..... More
'The Hildebrand Rarity' contained within 'Playboy' Magazine. Vol 7, No.3, March 1960.
Chicago: HMH Publishing Co., Inc., Playboy Building, 232 East Ohio Street, 1960. [Men's Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 21cm), pp.102. The story appears on pp.26–30, 48, 56, 92-101. With exclusive illustration. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 50c. Centrefold pullout removed (pp.49-54), as a result noted in ink..... More
Ian Fleming [Omnibus]. Dr No; Moonraker; Thunderball; From Russia With Love; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Goldfinger.
London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862 [2]. Elegantly hand-bound in dark blue half oasis morocco, with matching cloth over boards, and gilt titles and raised bands to spine. A fine copy in an attractive..... More
Ian Fleming's James Bond and related novels. Group lot comprising: Moonraker, From Russia With Love (2 copies), Dr. No (2 copies), Goldfinger, Thunderball (2 copies), The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, James Bond The Spy Who Loved Me, The Diamond Smugglers and 007 A Report.
London: Pan Books, Panther, 1960s-1970s. [Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Thirteen volumes, octavos. A collection of vintage paperback editions (various printings) of the original Ian Fleming novels. Both versions of 'The Spy' are first printings. Used condition with expected tanning to text blocks, some rubbing/creasing, a few spines sunned, rubbed..... More
Ian Fleming's James Bond novels: the complete paperback film tie-in editions. Dr. No; From Russia With Love; Goldfinger; Thunderball; Casino Royale; You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Diamonds Are Forever; Live and Let Die; The Man with the Golden Gun; For Your Eyes Only; Octopussy, The Living Daylights.
London: Pan Books, [and] Triad / Granada, [and] Coronet. 1963-1992. [James Bond Novels] COMPLETE FILM TIE-IN SERIES in the standard paperback format. 13 volumes. Octavo (19 x 11 x 19cm), each in the publisher's soft covers printed with a design celebrating the recent filming of the title. Some browning/toning to..... More
Live and Let Die (a James Bond novel).
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.280. Publisher's indigo blue hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. New book. Strictly limited to one copy per customer. One of a...... More