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Licence Renewed. James Bond 007.
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, publisher's copy with warmly SIGNED PRESENTATION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.270; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper. Inscribed by the author in black ink to the title page; To Otto & Carolyn With / Fondest Love..... More
For Special Services [James Bond series].
London: Swordfish, an imprint of Orion Publishing Group, 2011. [Spy novel] A quality hardback re-issue of the first Jonathan Cape edition (1981) featuring the same dust-jacket artwork. FIRST EDITION thus, with a full strike-line number sequence. Octavo, pp.243 + afterword. Black hardcovers blocked in gilt, red endpapers, illustrated jacket priced..... More
Icebreaker.
London: Swordfish, an imprint of Orion Publishing Group, 2011. [Spy novel] A quality hardback re-issue of the first Jonathan Cape edition (1983) featuring the same dust-jacket artwork. FIRST EDITION thus, with a full strike-line number sequence. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.243. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to the spine..... More
Brokenclaw. A James Bond novel.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp. 218. Publisher's red cloth in pictorial dustwrapper; flap is priced at £12.95 for the UK market (non-priced export copies were also produced). Contents clean, no inscriptions. Very lightly handled. Near fine. An original novel starring Ian..... More
Brokenclaw. A James Bond novel.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.218. 'Lancastria' brand binding by Askews of Preston [library suppliers], being plain burgundy cloth with sewn cloth-strengthened inside joints for heavy use, binders label to rear, illustrated dust-jacket, flap is priced at £12.95 for the UK market..... More
Scorpius [James Bond series].
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Royal octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.190; [2], blank. Library binding of full green vinyl over boards. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at £10.95 to flap. Institutional marks to copyright page and endpapers as expected, 'withdrawn' stamp to half-title, lacks..... More
Never Dream of Dying.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2001. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. SIGNED by the author to loose publisher bookplate. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.293; [1], advert. Black hardcovers in illustrated dust-jacket. A clean, fine copy. A James Bond novel. From the collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Otto Penzler, purchased by..... More
Scorpius [James Bond series].
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the author, bibliographer's copy. Royal octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.190; [2], blank. Publisher's cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper priced £10.95 to flap. A clean, fine copy. Virtually as new. An original novel starring Ian Fleming's James Bond. From the collection..... More
Never Send Flowers.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. [James Bond Continuation] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[10] 212 [2]. Certified library binding of full blue vinyl over boards, lettered in silver along the spine, top edge yellow. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at £14.99. Institutional marks to endpapers and copyright..... More
Never Send Flowers.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. [James Bond Continuation] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.[10] 212 [2]. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the illustrated dust-jacket priced at £14.99. A fine copy. When an officer of the British Security Service is murdered in Switzerland, James..... More
The Man With The Red Tattoo.
New York, NY: Putnam, 2002. [Spy novel] FIRST U.S. EDITION. A superb association copy, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HUGH HEFNER. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.291; [1], blank. Hardcover in jacket. Author's presentation note in his customary sharpie to title page; For / Hef - / keep the faith! //..... More
Win, Lose Or Die (a James Bond novel).
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1989. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Tall octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.220. Publisher's cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper with original price £11.95 to flap. A fine, fresh copy, virtually as new. Britain's greatest spy returns in John Gardner's eighth original 007 novel. 'Win, Lose or Die' finds Bond..... More
Casino Royale.
USA: Berkley Books, 1986. [Spy Fiction] PROMO COPY of the Berkley paperback. Octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With silhouette cover design. Minor toning as expected, no inscriptions, coves lightly handled. Near fine. from the Jon Gilbert collection (pencilled ownership within). A promotional copy of the first James Bond novel..... More
Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, the complete 'Great Pan' Yellow Band paperback series. Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, 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).
London: Pan Books, 1962-3. [Spy thrillers] COMPLETE AS ISSUED. 8 volumes [all that were issued in this series], octavo (16 x 10 x 9cm). A vintage set of the 'Great Pan' paperbacks with the Yellow Band covers and Pan's '007' and bullets logo (Dr. No technically a white band). Various..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Small octavo (18 x 14cm), pp.111; [1]. Publisher's black cloth, gilt endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed 'reversible' book-jacket for work in the field; the pictorial dust-wrapper can be rapidly disguised as a bible. Price clipped, else a clean, fine..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
New York: Viking, 1965. [Literary critique] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Small octavo (18 x 14cm), pp.111 [5]. Publisher's white glossy hardcovers, red endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed book-jacket priced at $2.50. A lovely fine copy. An unusual piece of Bondiana. Bill Tanner is a fictional character in the James..... More
One of Our Submarines.
London: Penguin Books, Pan Books, 1952, 1968, 1973. [Naval warfare] First Penguin edition, First Pan edition, and revised edition reprint. Octavos. A group of three paperbacks in publisher's softcovers, each with a supporting quote from Ian Fleming. Clean copies, with some expected toning and gentle reading creases to spine. near..... More
Group of Berkley series uniform James Bond paperbacks. Comprising: Live and let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, Doctor No, Goldfinger, The Spy Who Loved Me.
USA: Berkley Books, 1982-90. [Spy Fiction] Five volumes, octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With silhouette cover designs. Mixed printings. Contents clean, no inscriptions. Two with publisher's punched hole to cover, reading creases to 'Diamonds' else near fine. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography. More
The Ipcress File [IPCRESS-streng geheim].
Bern & Munich: Phoenix, 1965. [Spy thriller] FIRST GERMAN EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's black cloth in photographic dust-jacket featuring Len Deighton in conversation with Ian Fleming on the rear panel. A clean, fine book in near fine jacket with a little wear to extremities. Basis for the..... More
From Russia, With Love.
USA: Penguin Ink, 2010. [James Bond novel] Bibliographer's copy. First Edition thus, with strike-line 10 to 1. Pp.259; [3]. Publisher's illustrated card covers with internal flaps, fore-edge untrimmed. Absolutely fine. Penguin's 'Ink' edition, celebrating 75 years of paperbacks. This copy is from the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil..... More
Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, the complete Pan paperback 'Models' series. Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, 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),The Spy Who loved Me, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy and The Living Daylights (short stories)
London: Pan Books, 1969-1972. [James Bond] 11 volumes [all that were issued], octavo (18 x 12 x 15cm). A vintage set of Pan paperbacks in the classic white 'Model' series with photo covers and the bold 'James Bond' lettering designed by Raymond Hawkey. Single ink name 'Simon' to Dr.No else..... More
The Deep Blue Good-bye [Good-by].
London: Pan Books, 1970. [Thriller] FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, second printing. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.172; [4], ads. Publisher's sofcovers priced at 4s. Discreet ink ownership inside cover,contents clean, covers very lightly handled. Fine. The first Pan printing features a supporting quote by Ian Fleming (dropped for this printing). The second..... More
The Levanter.
New York: Atheneum, 1972. [Spy thriller] PROOF COPY / ADVANCE COPY of the first edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.310. Publisher's ARC in illustrated self-wraps. With presentation note to the title page; Danny, from / Eric Ambler / February 77 //. Fine throughout. Acclaimed thriller from..... More
A Book of Bits or a Bit of A Book. By Spike Milligan.
London: Dennis Dobson, 1965. [Verse/Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.90. Illustrated throughout with line drawings by Spike Milligan, including endpapers. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, illustrated dust-jacket. Fine in near fine, price-clipped jacket with gentle toning to spine and extremities. Typically zany poems and short..... More
Nobody Lives For Ever.
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1986. [James Bond novel] FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY TO HIS PUBLISHER, inscribed and signed twice. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.192. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Trevor Scobie, priced at £8.95. Author's inscription to the flyleaf;..... More