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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. A lightly handled copy in fine condition, housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell to a...... More
Thrilling Cities.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Travel / Adventure] FIRST EDITION in the first state dust-jacket (laminated rear flap). Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.223; [1] blank, erratum slip tipped-in at p.223. Illustrated with photographic plates. Publisher's quarter white cloth over patterned grey boards, black topstain and endpapers, pictorial wrapper by Paul..... More
Thrilling Cities. With an Introduction by Jan Morris.
London: Ian Fleming Publications Limited, 2009. [Travel book] FIRST EDITION thus, with a new introduction from the respected travel writer Jan Morris, CBE. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.246. Publisher's green cloth hardcovers titled in silver to spine, grey endpapers, pictorial dust-wrapper. TRIAL WRAPPER in final PROOF STATE, as described in..... More
Thunderball (a James Bond novel).
London: Pan Books, 1963. FIRST EDITION in paperback. Slim octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, priced at 3/6. No owner names/inscriptions. Some expected toning, minor spine lean. Near fine. Gilbert A9a (12.1). See also '007 Magazine'..... More
Thunderball [two copies in varying bindings].
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Publisher's cloth-effect dark brown paper over boards with embossed skeleton hand design to upper board, gilt titles to spine, together with Binding 'A', in a lighter shade of covering material blocked in SILVER to the..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. 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 priced at 15s. Slightly dusty, trivial edgewear. A near fine copy in..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. 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 near fine copy in similar wrapper with one area of browning..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. 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 priced at 15s. No inscriptions. Jacket is clean and bright with some..... 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
Too Hot to Handle (Moonraker).
New York, NY: Perma Books, 1957. [James Bond] FIRST PRINTING. Paperback (17 x 11cm), pp.125; [1]. Publisher's illustrated soft covers, all edges tinted red. Some expected yellowing to paper stock, some browning to inside covers, one small tear to foot of spine, covers bright with a few minor creases. A...... More
'Where Shall John Go?—Jamaica' [in] 'Horizon' Magazine. Edited by Cyril Connolly Vol.16, No.96, December 1947.
London: Horizon, 2 Lansdowne Terrace, London WC1. Printed at the Curwen Press. 1947. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCE. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[6] 299-369 [3]. Publisher's typographic paper covers priced at 2s 6d. A little creasing/toning to spine. Near fine. Contains the first appearance of Fleming's article on Jamaica, issued as..... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Pan Books, 1965. UK Paperback edition (November 1965), second printing, binding 'A', intended for export (without a printed price to front cover). Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.190; [2], advertisements. 'Hawkey' style photographic card wrappers. A clean, fine copy. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A12a (12.1). More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Pan Books, 1965. UK Paperback edition (November 1965), second printing, binding 'B', being the FIRST film tie-in edition softcovers. Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.190; [2], advertisements. Photographic card wrappers featuring stills from the United Artists picture. Some expected toning; near fine. Although printed much earlier, this set of sheets was..... 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.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper ('Excelin') over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping..... More
You Only Live Twice.
New York, NY: The New American Library, 1965. [Spy novel] Dollar Mystery Guild Uniform Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.[xii]; 240; [4]. Publisher's black leatherette with gilt titles to spine and yellow leatherette strips to fore-edges. Top edge red; fore-edge untrimmed. With the dust-jacket in grey, titled in white and..... More
You Only Live Twice. In 'Playboy' Magazine. April-June 1964.
Chicago: HMH Publishing Co., Inc., Playboy Building, 232 East Ohio Street, 1964. [Spy novel serialisation] Original Price 75 cents per issue; 3 issues. Magazine format, illustrated. Housed in a protective gilt-titled black buckram case. Overall size 30 x 23cm. Contents clean. Some expected handling, small chip to cover of first..... More
You Only Live Twice. [Variant wrapper with wide flaps].
London: Jonathan Cape. 1964. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First State, Binding A. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper ('Excelin') over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. Some..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. [Spy Thriller] Fourth printing [New Edition]. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles and 'Heart' design to upper, pictorial green 'playing card' dust-wrapper illustrated by Pat Marriott (uncredited on this impression). A clean, fine copy of the..... More
The Diamond Smugglers. With an Introduction by 'John Blaize' formerly of the International Diamond Security Organization.
New York, NY: The Macmillan Company, 1958. [True crime] FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.160. Illustrated with photos and drawings. With errors corresponding to Gilbert. Publisher's light blue cloth with titles in white to the spine, with four white circles representing diamonds stamped to upper. Black pictorial dust-wrapper..... 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
Gilt-Edged Bonds. With an Introduction by Paul Gallico.
New York, NY: Macmillan, 1961. [Thrillers] An omnibus edition comprising Casino Royale, From Russia, With Love and Doctor No. Large octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.256; [2], blank. Stated 'First Edition', with the depression mark to the rear board denoting the Book Club issue (as the vast majority seem to be)..... More
Goldfinger.
New York: Macmillan [Printed and bound in Great Britain], 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST US EDITION with the EARLIEST STATE of the jacket. 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, with front flap..... 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, in pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. Contents clean, edges toned, flyleaf discreetly replaced, jacket with a few small chips..... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, First Impression, Second State. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper. Contemporary gift note in green ink else an exceptionally clean, fine copy without the jacket. The seventh of author Ian Fleming's..... More