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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Goldfinger. With Exclusive Material from Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz.
London: Vintage Books, [1959] 2015. [Thriller] Paperback. FIRST EDITION THUS with strike-line 10 to 1. Octavo, pp.[x]; 382; [8], ads. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. A fine copy (one soft fold to upper). This edition includes an extract from the (then) forthcoming Bond novel Trigger Mortis, featuring Pussy Galore and set two..... More
Goldfinger. With Exclusive Material from Trigger Mortis by Anthony Horowitz.
London: Vintage Books, [1959] 2015. [Thriller] Paperback. FIRST EDITION THUS with strike-line 10 to 1. Octavo, pp.[x]; 382; [8], ads. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. Gentle reading creases to spine. Near fine. This edition includes an extract from the (then) forthcoming Bond novel Trigger Mortis, featuring Pussy Galore and set two weeks..... 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, with grey endpapers. With the pictorial dust-jacket, not priced. Original purchase invoice from..... More
007 - James Bond - For Your Eyes Only. A Marvel Movie Special.
New York: The Marvel Comics Group, October-November 1981. [Comic strips] Published as Volume 1, Nos. 1-2 (complete in two issues), presented by Stan Lee and released to coincide with the United Artists film production. The comic is an adaptation of the film rather than the novel, and the characters are..... More
007 - James Bond - For Your Eyes Only. A Marvel Movie Special.
New York: The Marvel Comics Group, October-November 1981. [Comic strips] Published as Volume 1, Nos. 1-2 (complete in two issues), presented by Stan Lee and released to coincide with the United Artists film production. The comic is an adaptation of the film rather than the novel, and the characters are..... More
007 - James Bond - For Your Eyes Only. A Marvel Super Special.
New York: The Marvel Comics Group, June 1981. [Comic] Presented by Stan Lee and released to coincide with the United Artists film production, being an adaptation of the film rather than the novel, and the characters are drawn to resemble the movie actors. Pp.66 in illustrated paper covers, stapled. Printed..... More
The Anniversary Edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Casino Royale; Live and Let Die; Moonraker; Diamonds Are Forever; From Russia With Love; Dr. No; Goldfinger; For Your Eyes Only; Thunderball; The Spy Who loved Me; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; You Only Live Twice; The Man with the Golden Gun; Octopussy and The Living Daylights.
London: Viking / Penguin, 2002. [James Bond] LIMITED HARDBACK SET. All first printings. Complete in 14 volumes. Small octavo (41 x 18cm). Cloth-bound hardcovers in photographic dust-wrappers by Toby MacFarlan Pond. No inscriptions, contents clean, some gentle toning to text blocks, jackets not worn. A fine set. This was the..... More
The Anniversary Edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Casino Royale; Live and Let Die; Moonraker; Diamonds Are Forever; From Russia With Love; Dr. No; Goldfinger; For Your Eyes Only; Thunderball; The Spy Who loved Me; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; You Only Live Twice; The Man with the Golden Gun; Octopussy and The Living Daylights.
London: Viking / Penguin, 2002. [James Bond] LIMITED HARDBACK SET. All first printings. Complete in 14 volumes. Small octavo (41 x 18cm). Cloth-bound hardcovers in photographic dust-wrappers by Toby MacFarlan Pond. No inscriptions, contents clean, some gentle toning to text blocks, jackets not worn. A fine set. This was the..... More
Berlin Escape [The Living Daylights] contained within 'Intrigue Magazine' November 1965, volume 1, number 2.
New York, NY: Pamar Enterprises, 1965. [James Bond] Bibliographer's copy. Digest magazine format (20 x 14cm), pp.143; [1] advertisement, priced at 50c. Illustrated. American pre book-form appearance of this James Bond novellette, published as 'The Living Daylights' in 1966. The story was published in periodical form in the UK in..... More
'Berlin Escape' [The Living Daylights, a James Bond Spy Thriller, in] The New Golden Argosy. Volume 354, Number 6.
Ohio and New York: Popular Publications, Incorporated. June 1962. [Men's Magazine] FIRST US APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 22cm), pp.144. The novella is advertised on the front cover and appears on pp.22-4, and pp.95-100, with a full-colour frontispiece illustration by Lou Feck. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 50c. Presented..... More
'Berlin Escape' [The Living Daylights, a James Bond Spy Thriller, in] The New Golden Argosy. Volume 354, Number 6.
Ohio and New York: Popular Publications, Incorporated. June 1962. [Men's Magazine] FIRST US APPEARANCE. Magazine format (28 x 22cm), pp.144. The novella is advertised on the front cover and appears on pp.22-4, and pp.95-100, with a full-colour frontispiece illustration by Lou Feck. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 50c. Some..... More
Berlin Escape.
New York: Amereon Press, [2008]. [Short stories] Limited Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.126. With illustrations. Publisher's russet cloth stamped in gilt. A fine, unused copy in the original shrinkwrap. Issued in a limited edition of 80 copies as stated on the title page, although it would appear that far..... More
Casino Royale (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, second Impression, Jacket B, export copy, also bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 10/6. This copy was originally sold..... More
Casino Royale [together with] Goldfinger. Michael Gillette 007 Hardbacks. SPECIAL EDITIONS with metallic edges.
London: Ian Fleming Publications, 2024. [Spy novels] FIRST EDITIONS thus, with strikeline '1'. With exclusive bonus endmatter. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.212; [8]; pp.332; [8]. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, colour-printed decorated endpapers, each priced at £20. Both are clean and unread. Stylish hardbacks featuring colourful modernist geometric design by Michael Gillette..... More
Casino Royale [two variant copies of the same impression].
London: Pan Books, 1963. [James Bond spy novel] UK Paperback edition, twelfth printing, BINDING A and BINDING B. Slim octavos (18 x 11cm), pp.189; [3], advertisements. Publisher's illustrated softcovers designated 'Great Pan' series G198 priced 2/6 or 'X series' X232 priced 3/6. Contents clean, cheap paper toned as expected, light..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.216. Publisher's baize green hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. SIGNED on behalf of the publisher by Jon Gilbert..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy Thriller] 'New Edition', first reprint; fifth impression overall. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218 [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, repriced at 13s. 6d..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy Thriller] Seventh printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 16s. via Cape label. A...... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Spy Thriller] Eighth printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 16s. A fine copy of..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [Spy Thriller] Sixth printing, Bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at 15s. A near fine copy..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. Thriller] Tenth printing. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with red titles to spine and 'Heart' design to upper. With the pictorial green 'playing card' dust-jacket illustrated by Pat Marriott, priced at £1.25. A presentable ex-library copy with expected institutional..... More
Casino Royale.
New York: Bantam Books, 1971. [James Bond] First Bantam Paperback edition, first printing. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.170. Softcover, all edges tinted yellow, in publisher's illustrated wrappers, front cover is priced 95c. Book store stamp to first leaf else fine, in slightly rubbed covers. Bibliographer's copy, with pencil ownership within..... More
Casino Royale.
New York: The Macmillan Company, 1954. [Bond] FIRST U.S. EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.176. Bound in original dark green cloth boards in the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Leo Manso. Priced to the front flap ($2.75) but with both corners clipped, as was the publisher's method. Decorative bookplate..... More
Casino Royale.
USA: Berkley Books, 1986. [Spy Fiction] PROMO COPY of the Berkley paperback. Octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With silhouette cover design. Minor toning as expected, no inscriptions, coves lightly handled. Near fine. from the Jon Gilbert collection (pencilled ownership within). A promotional copy of the first James Bond novel..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Bentley 007 / Vintage Books, 2013. [Thriller] SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION by Bentley Motors. No.391 of 500 copies, with a new introduction from racing legend Sir Stirling Moss. Octavo, hardcovers, all edges silver, housed in a deluxe leather clamshell with scarlet-coloured inner trays. With brush style illustrations by award-winning..... More








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