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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Classics Illustrated. Doctor No.
Athens, Greece, n.d. [1980s]. [Comic book] Published as issue No.1117. Greek syndicated edition of the British Classics Illustrated comic with colour artwork throughout by Norman Nodel. Text in Greek. Pp.48, in illustrated paper covers, stapled. Price label to rear. 80s issue with printed barcode. Near fine. The comic is an..... More
'Competition' contained within 'Alphabet and Image'. A quarterly edited by Robert Harling (September 1947).
London: Art and Technics Ltd., printed by The Shenval Press. Spring 1946 - December 1948. EARLY FLEMING IN PRINT, The complete eight numbers (all published) of this quarterly magazine of typography and graphic arts. With the all-important additional inserts (coloured order forms and three separate Stop Press notices; Fleming's contribution..... More
Complete First American Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond series. [Set of works / novels comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesties Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, and Octopussy & The Living Daylights (short stories)].
The Macmillan Company, The Viking Press, and the New American Library, 1955-66. [Spy novels] ALL FIRST U.S PRINTINGS. 14 volumes, octavos (overall dimensions 20 x 13 x 33cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-jackets. The American edition of Octopussy was the first to be illustrated. All show the correct dollar price..... More
Complete James Bond series comprising Casino Royale (1959 printing), Live and Let Die (1966), Moonraker (1965), Diamonds Are Forever (1979), From Russia With Love (1962), Dr. No (1958), Goldfinger (1965), For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, 1965), Thunderball (1983), The Spy Who Loved Me (1965), On Her Majesties Secret Service (1964), You Only Live Twice (1964), The Man with the Golden Gun (1965), Octopussy and The Living Daylights (short stories, 1966). [Three FIRST EDITIONS].
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964-1972. [Spy novels] 14 volumes. Later printings (Octopussy was never reprinted and is therefore a first edition), in a similar format to the first printings. Octavos (20 x 14 x 36cm). Publisher's hardbacks in original illustrated dust-jackets. All Cape printings (the original publisher of the James Bond..... More
The Complete James Bond: A James Bond Quartet; A James Bond Quintet; The Essential James Bond. [Volume I]: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, From Russia with Love [Volume II]: Diamonds are Forever, Doctor No, Goldfinger, For your Eyes Only, The Spy who Loved Me [Volume III]: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy, The Living Daylights.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1992-4. [Spy thrillers] FIRST EDITIONS thus. Three omnibus volumes containing all the original James Bond novels and issued by the original publisher in this new format. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.768, pp.928, pp.847. Publisher's black cloth with various coloured metallic titles to spines. With the pictorial..... More
Complete Paperback First Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), 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 (short stories).
London: Pan Books, 1955-67. [Spy fiction] All paperback First Editions. Fourteen volumes, octavo (18 x 12 x 19cm). Publisher's illustrated softcovers. All UK printings showing British prices [OHMSS was for export only and is priced 60c]. No ink writing within, expected toning to cheap paperstock, 'Casino Royale' has a chip..... More
Complete Paperback First Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), 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 (short stories).
London: Pan Books, 1955-67. [Spy fiction] All paperback First Editions, all are export copies with no price on front cover [OHMSS being the exception priced at 60c]. Fourteen volumes, octavo (18 x 12 x 19cm). Publisher's illustrated softcovers. LLD priced in Lira within, FRWL has UK price blanked out by..... More
Complete UK Book Club Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], 1956-1966. [James Bond] COMPLETE BOOK CLUB EDITIONS. 11 volumes. Octavo (20 x 14 x 26cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-wrappers. The entire run of the popular British book club editions, which began in 1956 with 'Live and Let Die'. In total eleven of the fourteen..... More
Complete UK Book Club Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], 1956-1966. [James Bond] COMPLETE BOOK CLUB EDITIONS. 11 volumes. Octavo (20 x 14 x 26cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-wrappers. The entire run of the popular British book club editions, which began in 1956 with 'Live and Let Die'. In total eleven of the fourteen..... More
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Contributes 'A Game of Bridge at Blades' [Moonraker] contained within 'Argosy' magazine February 1962.
London: Fleetway Publications, 1962. [Literary magazine]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, pp.136. This issue includes an extract from the novel 'Moonraker', being the thrilling card game at M's club, which was a key plot episode. Contents fine, spine a little soiled and wrinkled. Very good. Gilbert A3a 'Periodical Appearances'. More
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Contributes 'A Game of Bridge at Blades' [Moonraker] contained within 'Argosy' magazine February 1962.
London: Fleetway Publications, 1962. [Literary magazine]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, pp.136. Contents fine if a little toned due to cheap paper stock, covers a little rubbed and creased. Very good. This issue includes an extract from the novel 'Moonraker', being the thrilling card game at M's club, which was a key plot..... More
Contributes 'Ian Fleming's Jamaica' to House & Garden Weekend Book.
London: Conde Nast, 1969. [Literary Anthology] FIRST EDITION. Large Octavo (22 x 19cm), pp.272, with illustrations throughout. Publisher's yellow cloth, illustrated green endpapers, typographic dust-jacket. A fine copy of the book in a near fine price-clipped wrapper with some sunning to the spine. This is the yellow jacket with variant..... More
Contributes 'Ian Fleming's Jamaica' to House & Garden Weekend Book.
London: Conde Nast, 1969. [Literary Anthology] FIRST EDITION. Large Octavo (22 x 19cm), pp.272, with illustrations throughout. Publisher's yellow cloth, illustrated green endpapers, typographic dust-jacket priced at 42s / 2.10. A fine copy of the book in an attractive near fine wrapper with some sunning to the spine. This is..... More
Contributes to 'The Concise Encyclopedia of Crime And Criminals'. Edited by Sir Harold Scott [two copies].
London: Andre Deutsch, 1961. [History] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (26 x 20cm), pp.351; [1], blank. Title page printed in two colours. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Publisher's hardback grey cloth blocked in red to backstrip, top edge green, photographic endpapers, pictorial dust-jacket priced at 50s. [Together with] Book Club edition published by..... More
Coronet Paperback editions of the James Bond series comprising 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 Majesties Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights.
London: Coronet Books / Hodder & Stoughton. 1988-1993. [Bond] 14 volumes, complete. The uniform Coronet Paperback series with a new preface by Anthony Burgess. Illustrated card covers with embossed James Bond 'tuxedo' artwork. Lightly handled, acceptable toning to cheap paper as expected. Fine or near fine throughout. Increasingly difficult to..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [True Crime] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.144. Publisher's stone-coloured hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Lower corner slightly pushed/bumped else a fine, unread copy. SIGNED on behalf of..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [True Crime] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.144. Publisher's stone-coloured 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 [Adrian..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York, NY: Collier Books, 1964. [True Crime/Documentary] FIRST AMERICAN PAPERBACK PRINTING. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.124; [4], advertisement. With black and white photographic plates. Publisher's softcovers priced at 95c. A near fine copy with some mild wear and sunning to spine, date stamp (1964) to lower edge. Gilbert A15b..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York, NY: Collier Books, 1964. [True Crime/Documentary] FIRST AMERICAN PAPERBACK PRINTING, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.124; [4], advertisement. With black and white photographic plates. Publisher's softcovers priced at 95c. Contents clean, bookstore rubber-stamp to first page, price 26c penned to inside cover, a few light marks to..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York: Dell Publishing, 1965. [True Crime/Documentary] FIRST DELL PRINTING. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.159; [1], advertisements. Publisher's softcovers, all edges tinted green. Gentle reading crease to spine else a fine, fresh copy. An interesting edition; boldly advertised as the 'First Popular-Priced Edition', rather than the first paperback edition (which..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York: Aeonian Press, no date [1976]. [True crime] Limited Edition. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.124; [2], blank. With illustrations. Publisher's dark brown cloth stamped in gilt, with plain endpapers, sewn headbands. Issued in a limited edition of 300 copies as stated on the title page. Discreet owner blind stamp..... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York: Dell Publishing, 1965. [True Crime/Documentary] FIRST DELL PRINTING, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.159; [1], advertisements. Publisher's softcovers, all edges tinted green. Clean and fresh throughout. A superb copy. From the collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). An interesting edition; boldly advertised as..... 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-jacket..... 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, association copy, from the library of screenwriter John Michael Hayes (signature within). Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.160. Illustrated with photos and drawings. Publisher's light blue hardcovers with titles in white to the spine, with four white circles representing..... More
Diamonds Are Forever (a James Bond novel).
London: Pan Books, 1958. [Spy thriller] FIRST UK Paperback edition, first printing. Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.192. Publisher's card wrappers illustrated by Rex Archer, priced at 2/6. Rather used, with some soiling, edges of text block browned as expected, ink name to inside cover (some offset to half title), covers a...... More