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Charlie Higson | First Editions
1958
Charles Murray "Charlie" Higson (born 3 July 1958) is an English actor, comedian, author, and former singer. As well as writing novels, he has written and produced for television.In 2004, it was announced that Higson would pen the Young Bond series of James Bond novels, a series aimed at younger readers. The books were to concentrate on the character's school-days at Eton. Higson was himself educated at Sevenoaks School, where he was a contemporary of Jonathan Evans, former Director General of MI5. The series comprises Silver Fin (2005), Blood Fever (2006), Double or Die (2007), Hurricane Gold (2007), and By Royal Command (2008).
Higson is currently writing a post-apocalyptic, zombie-horror series of books for young adults, which has been extremely successful. In 2015 Higson adapted the novel Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson for ITV Studios into a ten part adventure series set in the 1930s titled Jekyll and Hyde.
See below our stock of Charlie Higson First Editions and signed copies.
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[contribute to] The Story of James Bond. A Tribute to Ian Fleming.
[London] 2008. An illustrated colour programme for the gala event celebrating the Ian Fleming Centenary held at the London Palladium on 5th October 2008. Pp.28, magazine format, illustrated. Very light handling. Near fine. Includes an extract text 'From Russia With love (1957), articles from Lucy Fleming & Kate Grimond (Ian..... More
'The Man With The Golden Touch'. In 'ST', the Sunday Telegraph Magazine. Autumn/Winter 2008.
London: Show Media, printed by Polestar [2008]. [Biography / Lifestyle] Pp.90. Glossy magazine format in photographic covers, illustrated throughout. A fine copy. Scarce. Contains a biographical article on Ian Fleming, written by the official James Bond novelist Charlie Higson, and published to coincide with the release of the film 'Quantum..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2011. SPECIAL EDITION, being the first edition thus, with a new introductory essay by Charlie Higson and an excerpt from the next Young Bond adventure 'Bloodfever'. Pp372 + [8]. Publisher's pictorial silver-coloured softcovers. A fine / as new copy. The first episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond'..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2011. [Children's adventure novel] The SECOND LIMITED EDITION, No.767 of 1000 copies, SIGNED by the author. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers with 'glow-in -the-dark' feature, in transparent perspex slipcase. A very fine/as new copy, in the original clear wrap with printed limitation label affixed, foam support, in an outer..... More
Blood Fever (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2006. [Spy caper] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED ON PUBLICATION DAY (dated). A paperback original, pp.372; [2], advertisements. WITH EXCLUSIVE BLOOD FEVER COLLECTORS' CARDS (unopened) and promotional postcard tucked in. Unread/unused. The second episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond' series, which follows the adventures of a teenage James Bond..... More
Blood Fever.
London: Puffin Books, 2006. [Spy caper] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. A paperback original, pp.372; [2], advertisements. Autographed by Charlie Higson in our presence. A fine copy. The second episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond' series, which follows the adventures of a teenage James Bond whilst at Eton School. Gilbert, Jon; Ian..... More
Blood Fever.
London: Puffin Books, 2006. [James Bond adventure] SIGNED FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, following the trade paperback, LIMITED to 999 copies. SIGNED by the author. Octavo, (20 x 13cm), pp.[x]; 372; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth boards blocked in gilt to the spine, red endpapers, pictorial jacket priced at £25, in illustrated..... More
By Royal Command (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2008. [Thriller] FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, SIGNED and inscribed by the author 'For King and Country'. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated series logo, all edges red, priced at £12.99..... More
By Royal Command.
London: Puffin Books, 2008. [Thriller] FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, limited issue, number 824 of 2,000 copies SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in blue ink to the title page. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated..... More
By Royal Command. Young Bond Series/ James Bond 007.
London: Puffin Books, 2008. FIRST HARDBACK EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated series logo, all edges red. A very fine, as-new copy, carefully dark-stored by ourselves since publication. The fifth and..... More
By Royal Command. Young Bond Series/ James Bond 007.
London: Puffin Books, 2008. FIRST HARDBACK EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 254; [1], Acknowledgements; [3], advertisements. Publisher's hardcover volume in red, black and silver boards, patterned red endpapers with repeated series logo, all edges red. Lightly handled; near fine. The fifth and final novel by Charlie Higson in the..... More
Danger Society (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2009. [Spy series] FIRST HARDBACK EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm) pp.278. Publisher's silver-coloured boards with all edges silver and original wraparound sash present- no jacket was issued. Carefully warehoused by ourselves since publication, this is a fine copy (with some nominal storage wear- these metallic bindings readily..... More
Double or Die.
London: Puffin Books, 2007. [Young James Bond Series] SIGNED COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Octavo, (20 x 13cm), pp.[x] 390. LIMITED to 999 copies SIGNED by the author. Publisher's red-coloured cloth boards blocked in silver to the spine, navy blue endpapers, pictorial jacket priced at £25, in an illustrated red slipcase. A fine/as..... More
Hurricane Gold (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2008. [James Bond continuation] REGULAR FIRST HARDBACK EDITION, SIGNED and LIMITED to 1500 numbered copies, this being no.51. Octavo, (21 x 13cm), pp.355. Publisher's gold-coloured covers with all edges gilt and original wraparound sash- no jacket was issued. 'Signed by the author' series roundel applied to front..... More
Hurricane Gold.
London: Puffin Books, 2008. [Young James Bond Series] COLLECTOR'S EDITION, LIMITED to 999 copies SIGNED by the author. Octavo, (20 x 13cm), pp.355, followed by extracts from 'By Royal Command' and the graphic novel 'Silverfin'. Publisher's gold-coloured cloth boards blocked in black to the spine, gold-coloured pictorial jacket, in illustrated..... More
On His Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Ian Fleming Publications, 2024. [James Bond novel] FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION, with additional content. First printing. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[vi]; 178; [4], endmatter. Publisher's illustrated softcovers designed by Mecob, priced £9.99. Fine / as new. Charlie Higson returns to Bond with a brand new adventure, celebrating the Coronation of..... More
On His Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Ian Fleming Publications, sold through Goldsboro Books, 2023. [James Bond novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION, LIMITED EDITION, no.624 of 1000 copies. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[viii]; 161; [7], endmatter. Publisher's glazed boards (issued without jacket). Fine / as new. Purchased at the book launch event (photographed) held at Goldsboro, by..... More
On His Majesty's Secret Service.
London: Ian Fleming Publications, 2023. [James Bond novel] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.[viii]; 161; [7], endmatter. Publisher's glazed boards (issued without jacket). Autographed obtained by bibliographer Jon Gilbert, via Ian Fleming Publications. NOTE: We have seen some copies of this book misdescribed. The '007' half-title on all..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series)
London: Puffin Books, 2005. [Adventure novel] FIRST EDITION, a paperback original. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in black ink to the title page. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[x]; 372; [2]. Publisher's blue pictorial softcovers, priced at £5.99 to rear. A clean, fine copy. The first episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond'..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2005. [James Bond Spin-Off] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[10]; 372; [2]. Publisher's hardback in dust-wrapper, housed in an illustrated slipcase. One of 999 copies thus, SIGNED by the author. A fine, as new copy. With an additional promotional card announcing BloodFever, to be published..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2005. [James Bond Spin-Off] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm). Publisher's hardback in dust-wrapper, housed in an illustrated slipcase. One of 999 copies thus, SIGNED by the author. A fine, as-new copy, still in the original shrink-wrap. The first episode in the acclaimed 'Young Bond' series..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2005. [James Bond Spin-Off] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, 'Waterstone's Edition'. Octavo (21 x 14cm). Publisher's hardback in dust-wrapper, housed in an illustrated slipcase. One of 999 copies thus, SIGNED by the author. A fine, as-new copy, still in the original shrink-wrap, with orange hype sticker stating 'Limited Edition..... More
SilverFin (Young James Bond series).
London: Puffin Books, 2005. [James Bond Spin-Off] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, being the FIRST BRITISH HARDBACK. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[x]; 372; [2]. Publisher's blue cloth hardback blocked in silver, red endpapers, in dust-wrapper priced £25, housed in an illustrated slipcase. No.844 of 999 copies thus, SIGNED by the author. Book..... More
Silverfin, Blood Fever, Double or Die, Hurricane Gold. Complete Collector's Edition.
London: Puffin Books, 2005-8. [Young James Bond Series] LIMITED to 999 copies each, complete (only these titles issued in this format), all being SIGNED by the author. Octavos, (20 x 13 x 15cm). Publisher's harlequin covers in matching slipcases. A fine, unused set, each in the original shrinkwrap. The acclaimed..... More
SilverFin; Blood Fever; Double or Die (Young James Bond Collection).
London: Puffin Books, 2008. The Collected Edition. ALL FIRST PRINTINGS thus. Signed Limited Editions. Octavo (20 x 13 x 9cm). Publisher's blue, black and red pictorial softcovers, housed in a printed card slipcase. Each volume is autographed by Charlie Higson in black ink to the title page, and stamped "This..... More