New Arrivals
Thrilling Cities. With an Introduction by Jan Morris.
London: Ian Fleming Publications, 2009. [Travel book] FIRST EDITION thus, with a new introduction from the respected travel writer Jan Morris, CBE. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.246. Publisher's hardcovers in pictorial dust-wrapper. A fine/as new copy. Out of print for many years, this is a fine limited re-issue, being one... More
Q. The Biography of Desmond Llewelyn.
Seaford: S.B. Publications, 1995. SIGNED LIMITED FIRST EDITION. Glossy photo-documentary in a large hardcover format. Quarto (25 x 18cm), pp.168. Illustrated throughout with black and white stills, with accompanying text. Limited to 1000 copies of which this is number 997, autographed by both the author and subject. A fine copy... More
The Man With the Golden Gun.
New York: The New American Library, 1965. FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.183; [1]. Publisher's hardcovers, stamped in gilt and colours with golden gun motif boldly blocked to all three panels, dust-jacket with die-cut bullet holes to upper. This is the correct binding with the code number gilt-stamped... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, BINDING A. 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, in original pictorial dust-wrapper by Richard Chopping. With 'First Published 1964' on the copyright page. A used copy... More
'My Name's Bond' - an anthology from the Fiction of Ian Fleming.
London: Allen Lane, The Penguin Press, 2000. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the editor. Illustrated quarto (23 x 17cm), pp.150. With black and white photographs. Publisher's hardback with dust-jacket. A fine copy. With autograph in blue ink to the title page. A most uncommon signature. Editor Simon Winder was the senior... More
From Russia With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. 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 price at 13s.6d. No inscriptions, edges clean, light wear to jacket, a few minor edge tears, one... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, [Printed 1957 but 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, old... More
You Asked For It (Casino Royale).
New York, NY: Popular Library, 1955. FIRST PRINTING. A paperback original (18 x 11cm), pp.128. Publisher's illustrated card covers, all edges tinted green. No chips or tears, a few scratches and rubs to the covers but much better than usually encountered. An attractive copy of a cheaply produced book, housed... More
Too Hot to Handle (Moonraker).
New York, NY: Perma Books, 1957. FIRST PRINTING. Paperback (17 x 11cm), pp.125; [1] advertisement. Publisher's illustrated card covers, all edges tinted red. Some very light rubbing and a couple of creases to corners otherwise a clean bright copy of a fragile book, housed in a custom-made gilt-titled cloth chemise... More
For Your Eyes Only (James Bond short stories). Includes 'Quantum of Solace'.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. FIRST EDITION. First Impression, Binding A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 15s. Contents clean, top edge very lightly spotted. Jacket lightly used with some small rubs and marks, spine panel gently toned, red lettering remains strong... More
Solo.
London: Jonathan Cape, 2013. [James Bond Novel] FIRST TRADE EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp326. Publisher's red screen-printed hardcovers, red endpapers, embossed and die-cut dust-jacket, featuring bullet-holes in the style of the original US printing of Ian Fleming's The Man With The Golden Gun (this adventure being set in 1969... More
Carte Blanche. A James Bond Novel.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 2011. [Spy thriller] SIGNED FIRST U.S. EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[xiv]; 414; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth hardcover over red paper sides, dust-jacket in black, red and silver, priced at $26.99. With author's signature to the title page. A fine/as new copy. A James... More
Goldeneye. Where Bond was Born: Ian Fleming's Jamaica.
London: Hutchinson 2014. [Biography] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[xii]; 388. With eight photographic plates in colour. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to spine; pictorial dust-wrapper. An unread, fine copy, with author's signature to title page and 'Signed' wraparound band from the promotional event at Hatchards. Absolutely... More
The Adventures of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. A Special Motion-Picture Edition by Albert G.Miller. Adapted from the screenplay based on the Ian Fleming story.
London: Collins, 1968. [Film tie-in] FIRST EDITION. Slim quarto (29 x 21cm), pp.60. Hardback in glazed boards, 'Annual' format, illustrated with film stills. A very good, used copy with some edgewear, corners heavily rubbed, some thumbing and light marks within, usual sunning to backstrip. A new text, based on the... More
The James Bond Bedside Companion.
London: Boxtree Limited, 1988. [James Bond reference book]. The revised and updated edition, being the FIRST UK APPEARANCE of this title. Large octavo (28 x 22cm), pp.275; [1]. Glossy softcovers., illustrated throughout. A little edgewear/bumping very good indeed. Gilbert, Jon; Ian Fleming: The Bibliography. More
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography. [In Custom Slipcase].
London: Queen Anne Press, 2017. Royal quarto, with black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour plates. Set in Albertina type and printed in two colours. Elegantly bound in full green cloth with black endpapers, gilt lettering and ornament. SIGNED by the author. Supplied with a felt... More
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography [DELUXE EDITION]
London: Queen Anne Press, 2012. Deluxe edition, no.29 of 250 copies, SIGNED by the author in blue ink to limitation page at rear. Royal quarto (33 x 24cm), pp.x; 692 [2]. With black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour plates. Set in Albertina type and printed... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. FIRST EDITION, Fifth Impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine, in original jacket. One or two small spots to edges, jacket price clipped, rear panel foxed, spine toned with one tiny nick at crown. Very... 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
Colonel Sun.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.255; [1]. Publisher's hardback cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 21s. Wraparound art by Tom Adams. Book is very clean, jacket with two short tears and a tiny amount of rubbing to crown. A particularly bright copy. The first post-... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'Heart' design to upper, tail edge untrimmed. Owner name 'Bray' to flyleaf (Hilary Bray was Bond's alias in the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service), page edges... More
The Man With the Golden Gun.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. FIRST ISSUE, SECOND STATE, BINDING B. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.221; [1]. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with bronze lettering to the spine, plain covers, patterned green endpapers. In the original pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, price-clipped. One tiny mark to fore-edge. A.... More
You Only Live Twice.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. 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, in original pictorial dust-wrapper by Richard Chopping. With 'First Published 1964' on the copyright... 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
News From Tartary: A Journey from Peking to Kashmir.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1936. [Travel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.384. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, fold-out map. Publisher's red cloth, with "Fu Lei-Ming" in gilt to front board, gilt titles to spine; top edge stained red, bottom edge untrimmed. Edges and covers dusty, single mark to fore-edge. A very... More