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Ian Fleming | First Editions
1908 - 1964
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Ian Lancaster Fleming was born in Mayfair, London on 28th May 1908, the second of four brothers. He was schooled at Eton College and continued his education in Europe, studying languages in Kitzbuhel, Munich and Geneva. In the 1930's Fleming worked as both a merchant banker and a stockbroker, but it was at journalism (initially reporting for Reuters, then freelance) that he excelled. During World War II, with the rank of Commander, he worked as assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence at the Admiralty in London, privy to many secrets. It was his experience in this role and his earlier escapades in Russia that were to inspire many of the plots and characters that would appear within his later novels. After the war Fleming dabbled in travel journalism and began writing instructional articles for his network of 'Mercury [news] Service' agents. In the late '40s he bought a property in Jamaica, where in early 1952 he settled down to write a novel. Casino Royale, the first James Bond adventure, was produced in just two months. The same successful routine was followed every year for the rest of his life, leading to a total of fourteen Bond books.
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![MOVIE POSTER] Diamonds Are Forever. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53671.JPG?v=1555597689)
[MOVIE POSTER] Diamonds Are Forever.
Printed in England by Lonsdale and Bartholomew, 1971. [Film promotion] British ADVANCE Double crown poster (text version) for the 1971 United Artists film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Salzman and Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Approximate dimensions 30 x 20 inches. Folded. A couple... More about MOVIE POSTER] Diamonds Are Forever
![MOVIE POSTER] From Russia With Love. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53777.jpg?v=1556376170)
[MOVIE POSTER] From Russia With Love
Litho in USA, 1964. [Film promotion] U.S. style 'B' one-sheet poster for the 1964 United Artists film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Salzman and Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Design by David Chasman. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Folded. Dealer and National Screen... More about MOVIE POSTER] From Russia With Love
![MOVIE POSTER] From Russia With Love. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53773.jpg?v=1556376170)
[MOVIE POSTER] From Russia With Love.
Litho in USA, 1964. [Film promotion] U.S. style 'A' one-sheet poster for the 1964 United Artists film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Salzman and Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Design by David Chasman. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Folded. National Screen Service stamp... More about MOVIE POSTER] From Russia With Love
![MOVIE POSTER] Licence (License) to Kill. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53554.JPG?v=1554804976)
[MOVIE POSTER] Licence (License) to Kill.
Litho in USA, 1989. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet poster 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 27 x 40 inches. Designed by Tony Synegar, with photography by Keith Hamshere and Douglas Kirkland... More about MOVIE POSTER] Licence (License) to Kill
![MOVIE POSTER] Licence (License) to Kill. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53555.JPG?v=1554804976)
[MOVIE POSTER] Licence (License) to Kill.
Litho in USA, 1989. [Film promotion] ADVANCE-style U.S. one-sheet poster 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 27 x 40 inches. Never folded. Some creases to margins; fine condition (Poster Grade 'A')... More about MOVIE POSTER] Licence (License) to Kill
![MOVIE POSTER] Moonraker. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53551.jpg?v=1554805484)
[MOVIE POSTER] Moonraker.
Litho in USA, 1979. [Film promotion] U.S. Review-style one-sheet poster for the 1979 United Artists film starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Folded. Fine condition (Poster Grade 'A'). Will be despatched rolled, in a substantial... More about MOVIE POSTER] Moonraker
![MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53938.jpg?v=1558539814)
[MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy.
Great Britain: Printed in Nottingham by Lonsdale and Bartholomew Ltd., 1983. [Film promotion] British quad crown poster for the 1983 United Artists film starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Artwork by Dan Gouzee and Renato Casaro. Rolled. A little foxing and... More about MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy
![MOVIE POSTER] Skyfall. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53594.JPG?v=1554998330)
[MOVIE POSTER] Skyfall.
Litho in USA, 2012. [Film promotion] ADVANCE-style U.S. one-sheet poster for the 2012 MGM/Columbia Pictures film starring Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli's EON Productions. DOUBLE-SIDED, approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Never folded. Some creasing to edges; fine condition (Poster... More about MOVIE POSTER] Skyfall
![MOVIE POSTER] Skyfall. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53595.JPG?v=1554998330)
[MOVIE POSTER] Skyfall.
Litho in USA, 2012. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet poster for the 2012 MGM/Columbia Pictures film starring Daniel Craig as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli's EON Productions. Single-sided, approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Never folded. A little creasing to right hand side; fine... More about MOVIE POSTER] Skyfall
![MOVIE POSTER] The Living Daylights. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53539.JPG?v=1554804976)
[MOVIE POSTER] The Living Daylights
Litho in USA, 1987. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet poster for the 1987 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 27 x 40 inches. Art Direction and design by Jeffrey Bacon and David Reneric, photographed by... More about MOVIE POSTER] The Living Daylights
![MOVIE POSTER] The Living Daylights. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53538.JPG?v=1554804976)
[MOVIE POSTER] The Living Daylights.
Litho in USA, 1987. [Film promotion] ADVANCE-style U.S. one-sheet poster for the 1987 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 27 x 40 inches. Rolled. Minor handling. Fine condition (Poster Grade 'A'). Will be despatched... More about MOVIE POSTER] The Living Daylights
![MOVIE POSTER] The World Is Not Enough. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53557.JPG?v=1554804976)
[MOVIE POSTER] The World Is Not Enough.
Litho in USA, 1999. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet poster [Style A] for the 1999 MGM/United International Pictures film starring Pierce Brosnan as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli's EON Productions. Single sided, approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Never folded. Minor handling; fine condition... More about MOVIE POSTER] The World Is Not Enough
![MOVIE POSTER] The World Is Not Enough. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/53558.JPG?v=1554804976)
[MOVIE POSTER] The World Is Not Enough.
Litho in USA, 1999. [Film promotion] ADVANCE-style U.S. one-sheet poster for the 1999 MGM/United International Pictures film starring Pierce Brosnan as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli's EON Productions. DOUBLE-SIDED, approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Never folded. Minor creasing to r.h.s.; fine condition... More about MOVIE POSTER] The World Is Not Enough
The Man With the Golden Gun (a James Bond novel)
London: Jonathan Cape. 1965 [actually issued late 1964]. Pp.221. PROOF copy in publisher's wraps. Some minor wear, joints a little rubbed, old tape mark to head of spine, some cockling; a very good copy housed in a morocco-spined clamshell box. Ian Fleming wrote one James Bond novel each winter in... More about The Man With the Golden Gun (a James Bond novel
![The Property of a Lady (a James Bond story) [THE IVORY HAMMER]. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/38704.jpg?v=1497532611)
The Property of a Lady (a James Bond story) [THE IVORY HAMMER]
London, Longmans and Co. 1963. Quarto. Publisher's red cloth in jacket. Contains the first appearance of the James Bond story 'The Property of a Lady', by Ian Fleming. This did then not appear in book form until it was included in the first paperback edition of Octopussy, (1967). Was not... More about The Property of a Lady (a James Bond story) [THE IVORY HAMMER
Thrilling Cities.
Jonathan Cape, London, 1963. First Impression, First State. DEDICATION COPY, signed by the author. Pp.223. Publisher's cloth-backed marbled paper over boards, titled in gilt to the spine, black endpapers, top edge stained black. With the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Paul Davis. Illustrated with photographic plates, and with erratum slip tipped... More about Thrilling Cities
The Education Of a Poker Player.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. FIRST UK EDITION (the American edition did not feature the contribution by Fleming). Octavo (24 x 16cm) pp.143; 1], blank. Publisher's paper covered boards with bright blue cloth spine, pictorial jacket. One small mark to fore-edge, jacket a little edgeworn. Near fine. Becoming scarce in collectable... More about The Education Of a Poker Player
'The Hildebrand Rarity' contained within 'The Twelfth Anniversary Playboy Reader'.
London: Souvenir Press, 1966. FIRST UK EDITION. Hardcover anthology of commentary, satire, fiction and interviews originally appearing in Playboy magazine. Pp.876; [2], blank. Hardback (24 x 18cm). Oatmeal-coloured cloth with 'bunny' motif blocked to the front in brown with titles to the spine, without the plastic jacket. A James Bond... More about 'The Hildebrand Rarity' contained within 'The Twelfth Anniversary Playboy Reader'
![Thrilling Cities [Part 1 and Part 2]. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/52256.jpg?v=1541683495)
Thrilling Cities [Part 1 and Part 2].
London: Pan Books, 1964-5. [Travel / Adventure] FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Two volumes, each with photographic plates. Slim octavo (18 x 11cm). Pictorial card wrappers. Reading crease to part one, some expected toning to cheap paperstock, covers remain bright. Near fine. First printings in nice condition are increasingly scarce... More about Thrilling Cities [Part 1 and Part 2
To Catch A Spy. An Anthology of Favourite Spy Stories Edited and Introduced by Eric Ambler.
London: The Bodley Head, 1964. [Anthology] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.224. Publisher's brown cloth, gilt titles to spine, dust-jacket designed by Michael Harvey. Internally fine, some spotting to edges. Cloth lightly handled. Price clipped wrapper a little rubbed and worn with some marking to edges and a few... More about To Catch A Spy. An Anthology of Favourite Spy Stories Edited and Introduced by Eric Ambler
Contribute 'A Golfing Nightmare' and 'The Terrible Dr. No' to Encore; The Sunday Times Book, Second Year. Edited by Leonard Russell.
London: Micheal Joseph. 1963. FIRST EDITION. Large 8vo. Pp.406. Publisher's red cloth with original pictorial dust-jacket. Lightly worn, spine of jacket frayed at head and tail; near fine. A particularly nice copy A collection of outstanding articles contributed to the Sunday Times, this is the FIRST EDITION in book-form. Ian... More about Contribute 'A Golfing Nightmare' and 'The Terrible Dr. No' to Encore; The Sunday Times Book,...
The Complete James Bond Omnibus Series. Volume 001-006.
London: Titan Books, 2006-2014. Ian Fleming's James Bond; the original comic strips as adapted and serialised in the Daily Express by Anthony Hern, Henry Gammidge, Peter O'Donnell and Jim Lawrence, illustrated by John McLusky, Yaroslav Horak and Harry North. ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Six volumes, quarto (24 x 19cm). Bound in... More about The Complete James Bond Omnibus Series. Volume 001-006
'Goldfinger' (Greatest James Bond Thriller) contained within 'Saga' magazine for men. Volume 28, Number 4, July 1964.
New York: McFadden-Bartell Corp. 1964. Magazine format in pictorial paper wraps. Original price: 25 cents. Minor wear to foot of spine, some ink notation to margin of first advert. Near fine. Minor wear to foot of spine, some ink notation to margin of first advert. Near fine. A condensation of... More about 'Goldfinger' (Greatest James Bond Thriller) contained within 'Saga' magazine for men. Volume 28,...
The Man With the Golden Gun.
London: Jonathan Cape. 1965, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, SECOND STATE, BINDING D. Pp.221. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with bronze lettering to the spine, plain covers, patterned green endpapers. In the original pictorial dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping. Price clipped else a beautiful fine copy; remarkably fresh. A previously unrecorded... More about The Man With the Golden Gun
'Operation Thunderball' contained within 'Now and Then' Magazine. No. 107, Spring, 1961.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1961. Pp.24. Price 9d. Magazine format, stapled. A couple of ink splashes to fore-edge else fine. 'Operation Thunderball' appears on page 7, being a pre-book-form printing of the letter which sets in motion SPECTRE's operation. This is an excerpt from the 'Fasten Your Lap-Strap' chapter of... More about 'Operation Thunderball' contained within 'Now and Then' Magazine. No. 107, Spring, 1961