Fleming's James Bond Stories
Live and Let Die (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. [James Bond] FIRST ISSUE, Second State. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.240. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper-covered boards, titled and decorated in gilt, with dust-wrapper, priced twice as issued, at 10/6. With 'author's skill' text incorrectly spaced to the rear panel, as described in the bibliography, page 61..... More
Moonraker (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955. FIRST EDITION, BINDING B (no priority). This example is in the Linson cloth variant, which has a higher sheen and closer pattern/texture and is both described and illustrated on page 8 of the bibliography. Such bindings seem to be less common in commerce. With 'shoot' correctly..... More
Octopussy and The Living Daylights. Two original typescripts, owned by Richard Chopping.
[Jonathan Cape], n.d. [1965]. THE ONLY KNOWN TYPESCRIPT for Octopussy and The Living Daylights. Richard Chopping's signed original typescripts for the two James Bond short stories, each inscribed by the book jacket illustrator. Octopussy, 46pp., and The Living Daylights, 35pp., quarto, stapled sheets. Both fine copies with a few minor..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963 [actually issued September 1962]. UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition in publisher's green softcovers. Pp.288. The text features numerous changes to the published text, and "has more errors and required more amendments than any other Fleming title" Gilbert, p.354. Some acceptable general wear, ink note..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Pan Books, 1965. 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 x10cm), pp.238; [2], advertisements. Softcover in pictorial card wrappers, priced 3/6 to upper cover. Minor wear, toned to extremities..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me
London: Jonathan Cape. 1962 [actually issued October 1961]. UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the First Edition. Softcovers, octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.221. Publisher's green wraps, with titles printed in black. Some rubbing and wrinkling to spine, some damp marking within. Remains presentable. An inexpensive copy of the scarce proof; only 500..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, State A. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Crown Octavo (21 x 13cm), pp.221; [1]. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with scarlet endpapers in pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. A near fine copy with a slight spine lean, one tiny..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1965. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.211 [13]. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and red leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge red; fore-edge untrimmed. With the sand-coloured dust-jacket. A nice clean copy with just a...... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1965. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.211; [13]. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and red leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge red; fore-edge untrimmed. With the sand-coloured dust-jacket. Some toning, browning/soiling to flyleaves, jacket with..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962 [actually issued October 1961]. [Spy thriller] UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the First Edition. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.221. Publisher's green wraps, with titles printed in black. A clean, fresh copy, housed in a custom-made fleece-lined, leather-spined clamshell box; only 500 copies were issued. The proof features..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1962. [Espionage novel] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.211; [5], blank. Publisher's salmon-coloured cloth blocked in brown to spine, brown endpapers, tinted top edge, pictorial jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at $3.95. Pencil signature of Lacritz to flyleaf, faint cup-ring to..... More
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Pan Books, 1967. FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Octavo (17 x 11cm), pp.172; [4], advertisements. Pictorial card softcovers with original price of 3/6 to rear (also priced for export to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa). Contents toned as expected else a fine, fresh copy. Uncommon thus. Gilbert, Jon..... More
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Thrilling Cities [James Bond In New York].
New York, NY: Signet Books, June 1965. [Travel] The true first paperback edition. Signet Books' series P2694. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.207; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 60c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. A remarkably fine copy. Includes a James Bond short story. The US..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape. 1961. [Spy novel] INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. First edition, first Issue, Binding A, octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.254. With characteristic ballpoint inscription to the flyleaf; To/ Peter Werner/ from/ the Author. The recipient Peter Werner later became a prolific American film director. This is one of a...... More
Thunderball.
New York: Viking, 1965. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[viii]; 248. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and blue leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge blue-green; fore-edge untrimmed. With the sand-coloured dust-jacket, titled in red. Some discolour to top edge, thumbmark to..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [James Bond] LEATHER BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Elegantly bound in black half oasis morocco over matching cloth sides, spine gilt-titled in six compartments with traditional raised bands. A lovely crisp, clean copy, presented in an attractive new leather binding. 'Thunderball' is one..... 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
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] Second impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. Fine copy, lacking jacket. The final impression of this novel to be printed during the..... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] Second impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. Fine copy, lacking jacket. The final impression of this novel to be printed during the..... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Elegantly bound in half black oasis morocco over publisher's cloth sides, gilt-stamped with Japanese characters, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine. One or two small age-related marks; a near fine copy in a...... More
You Only Live Twice.
New York, NY: New American Library, 1964. [Spy Fiction] NAL Book Club Edition [both variants]. Two volumes. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.240; [4], blank. Publisher's hardback yellow cloth binding blocked in colours, red top edge, pictorial dust-jacket. Binding A is blocked in red and black with red endpapers and the..... More
You Only Live Twice.
New York, NY: Signet Books, July 1965. The true first paperback edition. Signet Books' series P2712. Pp.160. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 60c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. Pages a little tanned as expected, some acceptable creases and wear, reading lean. A very good copy. Published simultaneously..... More
You Only Live Twice. (a James Bond novel)
London: Pan Books, 1965. FIRST EDITION in paperback, for export only- marked 'Not for Sale in UK' on rear panel. Scarce thus- the first edition to be priced and sold in the UK was actually the second printing of the following year. Slim octavo, pictorial card wrappers. Minor creasing, spine..... More
You Only Live Twice. (a James Bond novel)
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964 [actually issued late 1963]. [Thriller] An UNCORRECTED PROOF copy of the first edition, in proof-only jacket. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Printed green wraps. One of just 500 copies. Jacket shows minor variations to blurb on the rear flap over the published book, a change to..... More
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[POSTER] Bond Bound. Ian Fleming and the Art of Cover Design.
UK: Printed by Empress, London, 2008. [James Bond book design] Advertising poster for the 'Bond Bound' touring exhibition, held during the Ian Fleming Centenary year. Typographic style, designed by Webb and Webb (a photographic version was also produced). Approximate dimensions 33 x 23 inches, on heavyweight paperstock. Rolled. Fine/as new..... More