Fleming's James Bond Stories
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
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
Live and Let Die.
New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1955. [Thriller] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.216. Bound in original blue cloth lettered in yellow to the backstrip, upper cover blocked with 'Cock Robin Thriller' device, in the pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Leo Manso, priced at $3.00 with other prices clipped..... More
Live and Let Die.
New York: Permabooks, 1956. [Spy novel] FIRST AMERICAN SOFTCOVER EDITION. Octavo (15 x 10cm), pp.181; [3], advertisements. Series No. M-3084. Publisher's illustrated card covers, all edges tinted red, with printed price 25 cents. Cheap paper stock slightly toned, but better than usual. Covers are fresh and bright, one neat tear/bump..... More
Live and Let Die.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Second Impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.240; [2], blank. Original black cloth-effect paper over boards with gilt-embossed coin motif to upper cover, lettered in gilt to the spine. Disbound sheets, in the original case. Some spotting and toning, gilt to covers has oxidised..... More
Live and Let Die.
London: Pan Books, 1957. [Thriller] PAN PAPERBACK EDITION, second printing. 'Great Pan' series GP83. Pp.247. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 2/6 to upper panel. Some light wear, joints rubbed; near fine. Gilbert A2a (23). 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
The Man With the Golden Gun.
New York, NY: The New American Library, 1966. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[8] 183 [1]. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and blue leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge blue; fore-edge untrimmed. With the dust-jacket in blue-grey, titled in yellow. A...... More
The Man With The Golden Gun.
London: Foyles [The Book Club], no date [1966]. [Spy thriller] FIRST BOOK CLUB EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.152. Publisher's mid-blue cloth lettered in black to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by C H Richard. A fine copy in a near fine jacket, toned to the spine. 70,000 copies..... More
The Man With the Golden Gun.
New York, NY: The New American Library, 1966. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[8] 183 [1]. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and blue leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge blue; fore-edge untrimmed. With the dust-jacket in grey, titled in dark blue..... More
The Man With the Golden Gun.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [Thriller] FIRST ISSUE, Second state, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.221. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with gilt lettering to the spine, plain covers, patterned green endpapers. In the original pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping. A very good copy with a little..... More
The Man With the Golden Gun.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy novel] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.200. Publisher's saddle brown 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..... More