"Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all."
— Abraham Lincoln
See below our stock of John Gardner First Editions and signed copies.
London: Orion, 2012. [Spy thriller] Reissue. FIRST EDITION thus. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.243; [3], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers designed by Dan Mogford, priced at £7.99. Fine / as new. An original novel starring Ian Fleming's James Bond. This is a quality reissue published on the 50th Anniversary of completion..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1990. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp. 218. Publisher's red cloth in pictorial dustwrapper; flap is priced at £12.95 for the UK market (non-priced export copies were also produced). Clean and fresh throughout. An original novel starring Ian Fleming's James Bond. BMC No.1..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1996. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (24 x 16cm) Pp.213. Publisher's hardback cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper priced at £16.99 (many were unpriced for export). A fine, unread copy. Seemingly printed in small numbers, this is a particularly scarce James Bond title. Published as 'Cold..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1996. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (24 x 16cm) Pp.213. Publisher's hardback cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper without a printed price (for export). Autographed by John Gardner to the title page. Fine and fresh throughout. John Gardner's final James Bond title, published as..... More
London: Orion, 2012. [Spy thriller] Reissue. FIRST EDITION thus. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[xii]; 243; [1], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers designed by Dan Mogford, priced at £7.99. Fine / as new. An original novel starring Ian Fleming's James Bond. This is a quality reissue published on the 50th Anniversary of..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.270; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper. Edges toned and dusty, jacket price clipped. Near fine. John Gardner' first 007 novel as official successor to Ian Fleming. Haining; Crime Fiction p.208. Benson..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the author. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.270; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper with original printed price (£6.50) to the front flap. With author's presentation note to title page; "To Eugene Spiers..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the author. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.270; [2], blank. With the author's signature in black ink to the title page. Publisher's black cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper. Edges very lightly toned/spotted else fine in a lovely fine..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, publisher's copy with warmly SIGNED PRESENTATION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.270; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper. Inscribed by the author in black ink to the title page; To Otto & Carolyn With / Fondest Love..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[2] 270 [4]. Recently re-bound in brown half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and lighter brown cloth over boards. Edges lightly trimmed for binding; with the original dust-jacket..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1981. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED by the author. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.270; [2], blank. With the author's signature in black ink to the title page. Publisher's black cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper. Contents lightly toned else a crisp, fresh copy The first..... More
London: Orion, 2012. [Spy thriller] Reissue. FIRST EDITION thus. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[x]; 227; [3], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers designed by Dan Mogford, priced at £7.99. Fine / as new. An original novel starring Ian Fleming's James Bond. This is a quality reissue published on the 50th Anniversary of..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994. [James Bond Continuation] FIRST EDITION, international copy. Octavo (16 x 24cm), pp.247. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket with no price to front flap- copies without a printed price were intended for export. Contents clean, no inscriptions, lightly handled. A near fine copy. An..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1994. [James Bond Continuation] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.247. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket with no price to front flap- copies without a printed price were intended for export. Contents clean, no inscriptions, gently toned and lightly handled. An original..... More
New York: The Armchair Detective Library, 1989. [Film novelisation] FIRST U.S. PRINTING. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; iv; 294; [2]. 'Collector' issue, in the publisher's de luxe binding of blue cloth with silver trim and pictorial illustration, grey marbled endpapers, sewn endbands. No ink names or marking. A clean, fresh..... More
New York: The Armchair Detective Library, 1989. [Film novelisation] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, no.46 of just 100 copies. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; iv; 294; [2]. Limitation leaf on grey paper stock. Publisher's de luxe binding of plum-coloured cloth with gilt trim and pictorial illustration, grey endpapers, in burgundy cloth slip-case..... More
New York: The Armchair Detective Library, 1989. [Film novelisation] SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; iv; 294; [2]. Limited issue, one of just 26 lettered copies, this being 'Y'. A further 100 numbered copies were also published. Bound in the publisher's de luxe binding of plum-coloured cloth..... More
New York: The Armchair Detective Library, 1989. [Film novelisation] SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; iv; 294; [2]. Limited issue, one of just 26 lettered copies, this being 'U'. A further 100 numbered copies were also published. Bound in the publisher's de luxe binding of plum-coloured cloth..... More
Jonathan Cape and Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, 1981-88. 6 works, octavo. In original publisher's red and blue wrappers. 2 copies with dust jackets (Licence Renewed and Role of Honour). Near-fine copies, slight rubbing, minor creasing to spines, otherwise in excellent condition for proof copies, in like dust jackets. First editions..... More
London: Frederick Muller, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970,1970, 1975. [Cold War Thrillers] ALL FIRST EDITIONS. Eight volumes. Octavos (21 x 14 x 19cm). Publisher's hardcover cloth bindings, seven in pictorial dust-jackets. Contets clean, no inscriptions, some light spotting to some edges, wrappers lightly worn, with the odd chip/rub, spine..... More
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1978. [Intrigue] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.350; [4], blank. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, dust-jacket designed by Terry Haddler. Contents clean, most discreet ink ownership to margin, jacket price clipped. A clean fine copy. Aviation mystery set in the present day..... More
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1992. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.248. Publisher's hardback cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket with no price to front flap- copies without a printed price were intended for export. A clean, near fine copy. 'Death Is Forever' plunges James Bond into the dangerous, shadowy world..... More
Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. Octavo. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt, in a pictorial dust jacket priced at £14.99. Date stamp to verso dust jacket. A fine copy, in near-fine dust jacket, rubbed, top corner of front panel slightly worn. First edition, first impression, signed by the author on the..... More
Hodder & Stoughton, 1992. Octavo. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to the spine, in a pictorial dust jacket. With dust jacket. A near-fine copy in very good dust jacket, rubbed and slithly creased, otherwise still bright and attractive. First edition, first impression, the twelfth novel by John Gardner to..... More
London: Jonathan Cape and Hodder and Stoughton, 1982. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.254; [1], afterword; [1], blank. Publisher's cloth in pictorial dust-jacket with no price to the front flap - copies without a printed price were intended for export. No inscriptions. Some rubbing and acceptable wear..... More