Fleming's James Bond Stories
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. FIRST IMPRESSION, FIRST PRINTING, BINDING A (Fabroleen material). This version with 'shoot' correctly printed to page 10. Octavo, pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in 'flame' design dust-wrapper by Kenneth Lewis. Presented in a custom made leather-spined clamshell case. Both book and..... More
Moonraker.
London: Pan Books, 1956. The FIRST Pan paperback edition. Series No.392. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.185; [186-192], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated softcovers by Josh Kirby with original price 2 shillings to upper panel. Usual toning to cheap paperstock, covers clean, spine a little rubbed and sunned; near fine. One of the..... More
Moonraker.
London: Pan Books, 1956. The FIRST Pan paperback edition. Series No.392. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.185; [186-192], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated softcovers by Josh Kirby with original price 2 shillings to upper panel. Usual toning to cheap paperstock, reading lean to spine, joints rubbed, small split to head. Very good. One..... More
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. FIRST EDITION, BINDING A (Fabroleen material). This version with 'shoot' correctly printed to page 10 (state B). Octavo, pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in 'flame' design dust-wrapper by Kenneth Lewis priced at 10/6. A moderately used copy with some acceptable marks..... More
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape. 1955. FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.256. This is the scarce variant on the thin paper stock with 'shoo' for 'shoot' printed to p.10. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in 'flame' design dust-wrapper by Kenneth Lewis. In a leather-spined clamshell box. The edges of text..... More
Octopussy (James Bond short stories).
New York, NY: New American Library, 1966. [short adventures] First American Printing being the FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.121. Publisher's cloth in pictorial wrapper, mustard coloured endpapers, twelve black and white illustrations plus vignette illustration to title page, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at $3.50. Jacket with one short..... More
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Octopussy and the Living Daylights [James Bond short stories].
London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. [Short stories] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.95. In publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards in pictorial wrapper. Original price 10s.6d. printed to front flap. Single owner name to first blank, spine a little toned, sticker pull to front panel. Very good..... More
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Octopussy and the Living Daylights [James Bond short stories].
London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. [Short stories] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.95. In publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards, blocked in silver, patterned grey endpapers, in pictorial wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. Original price 10s.6d. printed to front flap. Lightly handled only. Near fine. First published..... More
Octopussy and the Living Daylights.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1966. UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket which differs considerably to the published version. The text features some significant differences within the preliminaries leaves, plus literals and minor variations throughout. An attractive copy housed in a custom-made leather..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine, in original jacket designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. Inscribed by the author to his close friend John Hayward; "To John..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, Binding A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.288. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine, in original jacket designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. A lightly used copy, clean within, a few marks to corner of front..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. SIGNED BY IAN FLEMING and additionally INSCRIBED BY THE DEDICATEE 'Sable Basilisk' (Robin de la Lanne Mirrlees). Second Impression. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine. Housed in a leather-spined clamshell box. Very good indeed, with a little edge-spotting, neat reference number '1M' to flyleaf..... More
Quantum of Solace. The Complete James Bond Short Stories.
New York, NY: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated, 2008. FIRST U.S. EDITION. Pp.279. Publisher's illustrated softcovers by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey, uniform with Penguin's 'Bond Re-jacketed' series; the artwork was exclusive to North America. A fine, as-new copy, having been carefully dark stored by ourselves since publication. A paperback original;..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Spy thriller] FIFth impression. Crown Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.221. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with scarlet endpapers in the correct dust-wrapper for this printing, illustrated by Richard Chopping. A very good, used copy with moderate handling and wear. Jacket is price-clipped. The tenth book in..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with embossed skeleton hand design to upper board, gilt titles to spine. In dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. A very lightly used copy with a splash to top edge, jacket with a...... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with embossed skeleton hand design to upper board, gilt titles to spine. In dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. A clean, fine copy of the book in an outstanding wrapper. Housed in a...... More
Thunderball.
London: Pan Books, 1964. Promotional Copy for Player's Cigarettes, with 'Domino' letter insert. Slim octavo, pp.234; [2], blank; [4], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with wrap-around movie artwork; this is the correct (fourteenth) printing used for this promotion which includes a printed notepaper 'handwritten' by Domino to James Bond (although addressed..... 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
You Only Live Twice.
New York, NY: MJF Books, 1995. [James Bond novel] Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's hardback in illustrated dust-wrapper. Trival sunning otherwise a fine copy. A quality hardcover reissue. Gilbert A12b(10), p.409. More
You Only Live Twice. (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964 [actually issued late 1963]. UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition. In printed green wrappers and the pictorial dust-jacket, stamped 'Proof Only' etc. on inside front flap, with minor variations to the blurb on rear flap over the published version. An attractive copy, preserved in an..... More
The Centenary Edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. [Set of works / novels 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), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesties Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, and Octopussy with The Living Daylights (short stories)].
London: Penguin 007, 2008. [Spy novels] All FIRST IMPRESSIONS. Fourteen volumes, octavo (23 x 15 x 42cm). Bound in original silver-stamped black cloth in striking dust-jackets with 'retro' style artwork by Michael Gillette. A nearly-new set, with some trivial wear to a couple of crowns. A fine set, housed in..... More
Dr. No.
London: Pan Books Ltd. 1960. The first Pan paperback edition. 'Great Pan' series G335. Pp.189 + 3 (adverts). Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 2/6 to upper panel. Pages tanned as usual, some spine roll from reading, minor wear. A very good copy, provided with a protective clear plastic jacket..... 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
Goldfinger.
New York: Macmillan [Printed and bound in Great Britain], 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at $3.00 (with lower price $2.95 clipped off, as..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. A lovely fine copy in an elegant clamshell box. The seventh of author Ian..... More