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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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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] 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. [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
![MOVIE POSTER] A View To A Kill. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/60364.jpg?v=1626798219)
[MOVIE POSTER] A View To A Kill.
Harlow, England: Argus Communications, [1985]. [Film promotion] Advertising poster for the 1985 UA film starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. Landscape format, single sided, approximate dimensions 33 x 24 inches. Folded as issued, one small tear taped to reverse;..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54740.jpg?v=1567855560)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
Litho in USA, 2002. [Film promotion] U.S. ADVANCE one-sheet poster for the 2002 MGM 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 creasing to edges; fine condition (Poster..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54749.jpg?v=1568128400)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
Litho in USA, 2002. [Film promotion] U.S. ADVANCE one-sheet poster for the 2002 MGM 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 creasing to edges; fine condition (Poster..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54750.jpg?v=1568109520)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
Litho in USA, 2002. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet character poster for the 2002 MGM 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 (Poster Grade 'A')..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54751.jpg?v=1568109520)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
Litho in USA, 2002. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet character poster for the 2002 MGM 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 (Poster Grade 'A')..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54752.jpg?v=1568109520)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
Litho in USA, 2002. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet character poster for the 2002 MGM 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 (Poster Grade 'A')..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54753.jpg?v=1568109520)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
Litho in USA, 2002. [Film promotion] COMPLETE SET OF FIVE U.S. one-sheet character posters for the 2002 MGM 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 each. Never folded. Minor handling;..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/59332.jpg?v=1621356483)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
UK: no place [2002]. [Film promotion] Original movie teaser print /mini poster for the 2002 James Bond film, starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike, Toby Stephens and Judi Dench. Poster shows main film campaign art, advance style with release date 20/11/02. Overall dimensions approx. 11 x 16 inches, landscape..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/60893.jpg?v=1636045823)
[MOVIE POSTER] Die Another Day.
UK, [2002]. [Film promotion] Advance-style British quad crown poster for the 2002 M.G.M. film starring Pierce Brosnan as Ian Fleming's James Bond. Photography by Patrick Demarchelier. Approximate dimensions 30 x 40 inches. Rolled. Fine condition, with a little edgewear and minor rubs (Poster Grade 'A'). Clean to reverse side (magnets..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Dr No. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/60667.jpg?v=1632499314)
[MOVIE POSTER] Dr No.
California: OSP Publishing, 1993. [Film promotion] 30th Anniversary commercial poster by OSP showing the U.S. one-sheet style artwork for the 1963 United Artists film starring Sean Connery as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Salzman and Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Illustration by Mitchell Hooks. Approximate dimensions 36 x...... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Goldfinger. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/60673.jpg?v=1632499316)
[MOVIE POSTER] Goldfinger.
California: OSP Publishing, 1993. [Film promotion] 30th Anniversary commercial poster by OSP showing the U.S. one-sheet style artwork 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 and Robert Brownjohn. Approximate..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Live and Let Die. James Bond 007 Festival (style A). Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/59837.jpg?v=1621009872)
[MOVIE POSTER] Live and Let Die. James Bond 007 Festival (style A).
Litho in USA, [1976]. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet 'film season' poster advertising the 1973 United Artists film directed by Guy Hamilton starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Artwork by Robert McGinnis. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Printed..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Moonraker. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/60324.jpg?v=1626450193)
[MOVIE POSTER] Moonraker.
Great Britain: Printed in Nottingham by Lonsdale and Bartholomew Ltd., 1979. [Film promotion] British quad crown poster for the 1979 United Artists film starring Roger Moore as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions. Artwork by Dan Gouzee. National Screen Service credit at foot. Approximate dimensions..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54735.jpg?v=1567782971)
[MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy.
Printed in England by E Berry Ltd., Bradford, 1983. [Film promotion] International one-sheet 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 Daniel J Gouzee and Renato Casaro. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Printed..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/54736.jpg?v=1567782971)
[MOVIE POSTER] Octopussy.
Litho in USA, 1983. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet 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 Daniel J Gouzee and Renato Casaro. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Rolled. Creased to fight-hand margin else..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Quantum of Solace. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/59001.JPG?v=1613746479)
[MOVIE POSTER] Quantum of Solace.
Litho in USA, 2008. [Film promotion] U.S. ADVANCE one-sheet poster for the 2008 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. 'Bond with rifle' image, with 'November' listed as release..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Quantum of Solace. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/59006.JPG?v=1611854946)
[MOVIE POSTER] Quantum of Solace.
Litho in USA, 2008. [Film promotion] U.S. ADVANCE one-sheet poster for the 2008 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. 'Bond silhouette/shadow' art, with 'November' listed as release date..... More
![MOVIE POSTER] Quantum of Solace. Ian Lancaster FLEMING](/pictures/thumb/59007.JPG?v=1611854947)
[MOVIE POSTER] Quantum of Solace.
Litho in USA, 2008. [Film promotion] U.S. ADVANCE one-sheet poster for the 2008 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. 'Bond and Camille' artwork, with 'November 14' listed as..... More