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From Russia With Love (Bons Baisers de Russie).
Printed in Belgium by Lichtert and Sons, Brussels. n.d. [1963]. A scarce Belgian petit-affiche poster for the 1963 United Artists film 'From Russia With Love', starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman's EON Productions. Folded, condition B+. 20x14 inches, in simple black..... 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.
New York: Macmillan [Printed and bound in Great Britain], 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST U.S. EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper. Owner's jotting and book number to flyleaf else a lovely fine copy without jacket. Gilbert A7b (1)... More
A James Bond Omnibus. Containing Live and Let Die, Diamonds are Forever and Dr No.
London: Book Club Associates 1973. FIRST EDITION of the first James Bond omnibus to be published in the UK, preceding the Jonathan Cape equivalent. Publisher's hardcover in original metallic effect dust-wrapper. A used copy with some toning to edges of text block. Jacket shows general use, some scuffing and soiling..... More
Live and Let Die (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. FIRST EDITION, Second Issue. SIGNED to flyleaf by the late Kenneth Lewis, illustrator of this jacket, with added inscription 'artist to Ian Fleming'. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper-covered boards, titled and decorated in gilt, with original dust-wrapper crediting artist Lewis to the front flap immediately below the..... More
The Man With The Golden Gun.
New York, NY: Signet Books / New American Library, July 1966. The true first paperback edition, preceding the UK softcover printing. Signet Books' series P2735. Octavo (16 x 10cm),pp.158; [2], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 60c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. Inside covers tanned, covers generally..... More
Moonraker (a James Bond novel)
London: Jonathan Cape. 1955. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, BINDING B (Linson material). Publisher's black cloth, titled in silver, without jacket. This version is in the Linson cloth, which has a higher sheen and closer pattern/texture and is both described and illustrated on page 8 of the bibliography. Binding B also..... More
Moonraker / The Spy Who Loved Me.
UK, Lonsdale and Bartholomew, Nottingham. (1979). An original UK quad for 'Moonraker' and 'The Spy Who Loved Me' Double Bill, starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Cubby Broccoli's EON Productions. Rolled, condition A (fresh). Approx dimensions 40x30 inches, landscape format, (Will be despatched rolled, in tube)..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963 [actually issued September 1962]. PROOF copy in 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 to flyleaf; a very good, used copy..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED LIMITED ISSUE. Octavo (195 x 35mm), pp.288. Colour frontispiece of the author by Charles Amherst Villiers. Signed by Ian Fleming to limitation page marked 'presentation' Publisher's quarter vellum over black cloth with gilt titles to spine, top edge gilt, in original clear plastic..... More
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (a James Bond novel).
New York, NY: New American Library, 1963. [Spy novel] FIRST U.S. EDITION. A superb association copy, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HUGH HEFNER. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.299; [1], blank. Cloth-backed blue paper-covered boards, decorated in gilt to spine, ochre top edge and endpapers, illustrated jacket priced at $4.50. With..... 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. Spine a little rolled/toned else..... More
The Property of a Lady (a James Bond story) [THE IVORY HAMMER].
New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston (Printed in Great Britain by Percy Lund), 1964. [James Bond] First (and only) printing. US issue, from the UK sheets. Quarto (28 x 21cm), pp.254. Publisher's red cloth in pictorial dust-jacket. A lovely fine copy in price-clipped wrapper, with a little laminate shrinkage..... 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: 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). Trivial handling to covers. Near fine with some inevitable and expected toning to..... 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
Thunderball (A James Bond Novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Elegantly bound in half black calf over original cloth sides, blocked in blind with skeleton hand motif, spine gilt-titled in six compartments with traditional raised bands. A few minor marks within; binding is fresh. 'Thunderball' is one of the..... More
Thunderball.
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. Some expected toning/browning to paper, minor spine roll, moderate handling and wear to covers, some soiling to rear panel. Shows well..... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First Edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Elegantly bound in half green calf over matching cloth sides, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine. A fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy..... More
You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Thriller] First Edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Elegantly bound in half black oasis morocco over marbled paper sides, with gilt titles, gilt decoration and raised bands to spine. A fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The last title in what has become known..... More
You Only Live Twice.
New York: 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, minor scuffs. A very good copy. Published simultaneously with..... More
[LOBBY CARDS] Goldfinger. Set of official front of house cards / lobby cards.
United Artists, Printed in England 1964. [Cinema promotion] Complete set of 8 original UK Front of House Stills for the 1964 UA film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions. Approximate dimensions 10 x 8 inches. Housed in a...... More
[LOBBY CARDS] Licence To Kill. Set of official front of house cards / lobby cards.
United Artists, Printed in England, 1989. [Cinema promotion] Complete set of 8 original UK Front of House Stills for the 1989 MGM/UA film starring Timothy Dalton as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Cubby Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson's EON Productions. Approximate dimensions 10 x 8 inches. Housed in a...... More
[LOBBY CARDS] Thunderball. Set of official front of house cards / lobby cards.
United Artists, Printed in England 1965. [Cinema promotion] Complete set of 8 original UK Front of House Stills for the 1965 UA film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions. Approximate dimensions 10 x 8 inches. Housed in a...... More
[LOBBY CARDS] You Only Live Twice. Set of official front of house cards / lobby cards.
United Artists, Printed in England, 1967. [Cinema promotion] Complete set of 8 original UK Front of House Stills for the 1967 UA film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions. Approximate dimensions 10 x 8 inches. Housed in a...... More