New Arrivals
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Pan Books, 1965. [James Bond] 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 x 10cm), pp.238 [2]. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, priced 3/6 to upper cover. No ink names..... More
Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, the complete 'Great Pan' non-banded paperback series. Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No.
London: Pan Books, 1958-61. [Spy thrillers] COMPLETE AS ISSUED. 6 volumes [all that were issued in this series], octavo (16 x 10 x 9cm). 'Dr. No' is the FIRST PRINTING. A vintage set of the 'Great Pan' paperbacks with the large yellow title pane but WITHOUT the yellow band on..... More
The Man with the Golden Eye. Designing the James Bond Films.
Cambridge: Signum Books, 2021. [Movie reference] Oblong octavo (26 x 31cm), pp.176. Publisher's glossy pictorial boards, gold endpapers, dust-jacket. Profusely illustrated throughout. Very lightly handled. A fine copy. A look back over the eighteen Bond films that Peter Lamont has worked on with Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and..... 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
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Espionage novel] FIRST EDITION, State A. Crown Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.221. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with scarlet endpapers in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s to front flap. No inscriptions, jacket shows some use; a few small chips, larger one to..... More
Live and Let Die.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Third Impression, Jacket B. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.240. Original black cloth-effect paper over boards with gilt-embossed coin motif to upper cover, lettered in gilt to the spine, correct dust-wrapper priced at 10/6. No inscriptions, contents clean, edges slightly toned, gilt still bright..... More
For Bond Lovers Only [The Files on that Man].
London: Panther Books, 1965. [James Bond reference] FIRST PRINTING. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.175; [1] advertisement, with 48 full-page plates. A Paperback original, with photographic softcovers. Small, neat ink name, cheap paper stock toned as expected, soft reading crease to spine. One photographic leaf loose to center. Near fine. A...... 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. Moderately handled, Some rubbing to joints, very good. Only 500 copies were issued. The proof features several differences..... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. With 'First Published March 1964' on the copyright page, being the rarer of the two First Printing states (Gilbert). Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to..... More
Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Uncorrected Proof Copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black. Contents clean, a few light marks to covers, usual wrinkling to spine; near fine. This copy formerly..... More
The James Bond Girls [3 copies]. With an Introduction by Cubby Broccoli.
London: Boxtree, 1989. [Bond Film reference] FIRST EDITION, together with REVISED EDITION (1995) and REVISED EDITION (1997). Quartos, three volumes. Illustrated throughout with colour and black and white photographs. Publisher's photographic softcovers. No inscriptions, light handling only. Near fine. The first edition covers the Bond films from Dr No to..... More
The James Bond Archives.
Koln: Taschen GmbH, 2012. [James Bond Film Reference] FIRST EDITION. Oblong folio (42 x 31cm), text in English, pp.600. Art book format, illustrated throughout with film stills, set photos, posters, books, stunt stills, and more. With a preface by 007 film producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and a...... More
The Spy Who Loved Me [original synopsis].
Printed in USA, n.d. [Spring 1977]. [Film reference] Fold-out card synopsis sheet, approx. 31 x 23cm folded; 59 x 23cm open. Text with accompanying movie artwork by Bob Peak. A few minor marks; near fine condition. Published to accompany the hit James Bond film directed by Lewis Gilbert, produced by..... More
Jonathan Cape, Publisher.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1971. [Literary Biography] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.351; [1]. Publisher's brown cloth hardcovers elegantly blocked in gilt, black title label to spine, ochre endpapers, top edge black. Typographic dust-wrapper designed by Hans Tisdall priced at £3.75 net. One of an unspecified number of publisher's in-house..... More
License (Licence) to Kill [James Bond series].
The Armchair Detective Library, 1990. Octavo. Original red boards, spine and front board lettered and blocked in gilt, portrait illustration of the author to front board, grey patterned endpapers. Housed in a red slipcase. A fine copy. Signed limited issue, no. 93 of 100 copies signed by the author. This..... More
Win, Lose or Die [James Bond series].
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. FIRST US EDITION, ADVANCE COPY. Octavo. Publisher's quarter black cloth with blue endpapers, in a pictorial dust jacket priced at $13.95. With the publisher's printed press release loosely inserted. A near-fine copy, in like dust jacket. First US edition, first printing, advance review copy, warmly..... More
Win, Lose or Die [James Bond series].
Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1989. FIRST EDITION. Octavo. Publisher's blue boards lettered in gilt to the spine, in a pictorial dust jacket priced at £11.95. Bookseller's ticket to front pastedown. A near-fine copy, in like dust jacket, unclipped, rubbed. First edition, first impression. This copy is from the significant Ian..... More
Win, Lose or Die [James Bond series].
Hodder & Stoughton, 1989. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo. Original blue boards, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. A near-fine copy, edges sunned, in like dust jacket, rubbed, small patch of adhesive residue to front flap. First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page. The eighth..... More
Scorpius [James Bond series].
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1988. FIRST US EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY.Octavo. Original blue-paper-backed green boards, spine lettered in gilt, green endpapers. With dust jacket. A near-fine copy in like dust jacket. First US edition, first printing, presentation copy, inscribed by Gardner on the title page to Otto Penzler, John Gardner's publisher..... More
Scorpius [James Bond series].
Hodder and Stoughton Ltd, 1988. SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo. Publisher's black boards, spine lettered in gilt. With pictorial dust jacket. A near-fine copy in like dust jacket. First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the title page. This copy is from the significant Ian Fleming collection of Martin..... More
Scorpius [James Bond series].
Hodder and Stoughton Ltd, 1988. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo. Publisher's black boards, spine lettered in gilt. With pictorial dust jacket. A very good copy in like dust jacket, 38 mm closed tear to head of spine. First edition, first impression, presentation copy, signed and inscribed by the author on..... More
Nobody Lives For Ever [James Bond series].
Jonathan Cape / Hodder and Stoughton, 1986. Octavo. Publisher's black boards lettered in gilt to the spine, in a pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Trevor Scobie priced at £8.95 to the front flap. A fine copy, in near-fine dust jacket, unclipped, with very slight rubbing to rear panel. First edition..... More
Role of Honor [James Bond series].
G. P. Putman's Sons, 1984. Octavo. Publisher's black cloth over blue paper-covered sides, blue endpapers, in a pictorial dust jacket priced at $11.95. A very good copy, in like dust jacket. First US edition, first printing, signed by the author to the title page. This copy is from the significant..... More
License Renewed [James Bond series].
Richard Marek Publishers, Incorporated, 1981. Octavo. Publisher's black boards, lettered in gilt to the spine, in a pictorial dust jacket priced at $9.95. A near-fine copy in like dust jacket. First US edition, first printing, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. This copy is from the significant..... More
Licence Renewed [James Bond series].
Jonathan Cape and Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1981. Octavo. Publisher's black boards with gilt titles to the spine, in a pictorial dust jacket. A very good copy in like dust jacket. First edition, first impression. The book features a printed dedication to Ian Lancaster Fleming. This copy is from the..... More