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Jon Gilbert | First Editions
1972
Jon Gilbert (born 1972) is an English bibliophile, historian and the official bibliographer of Ian Fleming, creator of the fictional character James Bond, as well as an authority on J. K. Rowling first editions. He is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Asssociation, the Ian Fleming Foundation, and Crime Writers' Association (CWA).
He was educated at Caterham School and Roehampton Institute London. According to Fleming-family publisher Queen Anne Press, Gilbert is perhaps the foremost expert on the works of Ian Fleming and the literary history of James Bond. Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, which was published in October 2012, is the result of both a career immersed in the writings of Ian Fleming, and four years intensive research following Fleming’s centenary year in 2008. The book was the winner of the 16th ILAB Breslauer Prize for Bibliography, awarded in 2014.
Gilbert has appeared on radio and television discussing his subject, and in various Bond-related publications including 007 Magazine, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and MI6 Confidential. In May 2017, Gilbert gave the lecture Ian Fleming: The Author as Collector at the University of London. In July 2021, Gilbert moderated the specialist webinar 007: The Transatlantic Appeal of James Bond.
In 2022, together with Peter Harrington, Gilbert acquired the significant Ian Fleming archive of manuscript collector Martin Schøyen, for which he had written the catalogue (2020).
Programme for the 2014 International Antiquarian Book Fair, Grand Palais, Paris.
ILAB-LILA, 11-13 April 2014. [Handbook] Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.98, illustrated throughout with photographs. Text in French. A guide to the Paris Book Fair and associated events including the presentation of the 16th Breslauer Prize for Bibliography, awarded to Jon Gilbert for Ian Fleming: The Bibliography. SIGNED by the subject..... More
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The Book Collector: Ian Fleming and Book Collecting [a special issue]. Spring 2017. Edited by James Fergusson; Consultant Editor, Nicolas Barker.
London: The Collector Limited, 2017. [Literary Journal] Vol. 66, No.1, Spring 2017. Octavo, pp.288. A bumper number (profusely illustrated), in gold wrappers, SIGNED by contributor Jon Gilbert (p.183). A fine, unread copy. To celebrate its 65th anniversary, The Book Collector magazine devoted its Spring 2017 issue to Ian Fleming, who..... More
The Book Collector. Autumn 2020. Edited by James Fleming.
Cirencester: The Collector Ltd., 2020. [Literary Journal] Vol. 69, No.3, Autumn 2020. Octavo, with illustrations (some in colour). Bound in the publisher's red-coloured softcovers with text printed in white and black. As new. This number contains a SIGNED review of biographer John Pearson's book 'Ian Fleming The Notes', by the..... More
The Book Collector. Spring 2021. Edited by James Fleming.
Cirencester: The Collector Ltd., 2021. [Literary Journal] Vol. 70, No.1, Spring 2021. Octavo, with illustrations (some in colour). Bound in the publisher's purple-coloured softcovers with text printed in white and black. Trivial handling; fine. This number contains James Pickard's review of 'Ian Fleming and James Bond' by Jon Gilbert, SIGNED..... More
The Book Collector. Spring 2021. Edited by James Fleming.
Cirencester: The Collector Ltd., 2021. [Literary Journal] Vol. 70, No.1, Spring 2021. Octavo, with illustrations (some in colour). Bound in the publisher's purple-coloured softcovers with text printed in white and black. Trivial handling; fine. This number contains James Pickard's review of 'Ian Fleming and James Bond' by Jon Gilbert... More
The Book Collector. Winter 2023. Edited by James Fleming.
Cheltenham: The Collector Ltd., 2023. [Literary Journal] Vol. 72, No.4, Winter 2023. Octavo, with illustrations (some in colour). Bound in the publisher's lilac-coloured softcovers with text printed in white and black. As new. This number contains a comprehensive account of Printing & The Mind of Man, a review of Nichalas..... More
'James Bond and the Book Collector' within The Book Collector. Spring 2014.
London: The Collector Limited, 2014. [Literary Journal] Vol. 63, No.1, Spring 2014. Octavo, pp.168. Illustrated, in green card wrappers, with accompanying loose index for previous volume. Includes the article 'Bond and the Book Collector' by Nicolas Barker OBE, being a lengthy review of Jon Gilbert's Ian Fleming Bibliography, SIGNED by..... More
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[James Bond] 007 Magazine. February 2011.
UK: 007 Magazine and Archive Ltd., 2011. Magazine format in pictorial glossy card wraps, stapled at spine. Pp.34. 'A Deluxe Limited Edition Publication' with colour photographs throughout. Fine / as new. Includes a tribute to the James Bond cover artist Raymond Hawkey by Edward Milward-Oliver, SIGNED by contributor Jon Gilbert..... More
Ian Fleming: The Book Collector.
London: The Book Collector / Queen Anne Press, 2017. Ten monographs, SIGNED LETTERPRESS EDITIONS, being the FIRST SEPARATE PRINTING. 10 vols., slim octavo (26 x 18cm), limited variously to 60 or 120 copies, each hand-numbered [No.9] and signed by James and Fergus Fleming. Finely printed on 150gsm Bockingford paper and..... More
Ian Fleming: The Book Collector.
London: The Book Collector / Queen Anne Press, 2017. Ten monographs, SIGNED LETTERPRESS EDITIONS, being the FIRST SEPARATE PRINTING. 10 vols., slim octavo (26 x 18cm), limited variously to 60 or 120 copies, each hand-numbered (all matching numbers) and signed by James and Fergus Fleming. Finely printed on 150gsm Bockingford..... More
Ian Fleming and James Bond. Manuscripts in The Schøyen Collection Series 32.
Royal Tunbridge Wells: Adrian Harrington Ltd., 2020. [Literary and film Reference] SIGNED by the author, additionally signed by Fergus Fleming. Quarto (30 x 22cm), pp.292, printed on Munken Lynx paper. Illustrated throughout in black and white, with a colour frontispiece and 32 colour plates. Bound in full graphite buckram, blocked..... More
Collecting Ian Fleming. The Making of a Bibliography.
London: Queen Anne Press [The Book Collector monograph series] 2017. [Bibliography] SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, being the first separate edition. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.[vi]; 7; [7], Endmatter. SCARCE: Edition limited to just 60 numbered copies signed by James Fleming (publisher of The Book Collector) and his brother Fergus (co-publisher at..... More
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Ian Fleming and James Bond. Manuscripts in The Schøyen Collection Series 32. [Red]
Royal Tunbridge Wells: Adrian Harrington Ltd., 2020. [Literary and film Reference] 'RED' edition, SIGNED by the author. Quarto (30 x 22cm), pp.292, printed on Munken Lynx paper. Illustrated throughout in black and white, with a colour frontispiece and 32 colour plates. Bound in full graphite buckram, blocked in two-colour metallic..... More
Ian Fleming and James Bond. Manuscripts in The Schøyen Collection Series 32. [Silver]
Royal Tunbridge Wells: Adrian Harrington Ltd., 2020. [Literary and film Reference] 'SILVER' edition, SIGNED by the author. Quarto (30 x 22cm), pp.292, printed on Munken Lynx paper. Illustrated throughout in black and white, with a colour frontispiece and 32 colour plates. Bound in full graphite buckram, blocked in two-colour metallic..... More
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Ian Fleming and James Bond. [Red] Manuscripts in The Schøyen Collection Series 32.
Royal Tunbridge Wells: Adrian Harrington Ltd., 2020. [Literary and film Reference] 'RED' edition, SIGNED by the author. Quarto (30 x 22cm), pp.292, printed on Munken Lynx paper. Illustrated throughout in black and white, with a colour frontispiece and 32 colour plates. Bound in full graphite buckram, blocked in two-colour metallic..... More
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Ian Fleming and James Bond. [Silver] Manuscripts in The Schøyen Collection Series 32.
Royal Tunbridge Wells: Adrian Harrington Ltd., 2020. [Literary and film Reference] 'SILVER' edition, SIGNED by the author. Quarto (30 x 22cm), pp.292, printed on Munken Lynx paper. Illustrated throughout in black and white, with a colour frontispiece and 32 colour plates. Bound in full graphite buckram, blocked in two-colour metallic..... More
Ian Fleming. A Catalogue.
London: Adrian Harrington Ltd, 2013. [Bibliography/bookselling] ISBN: 978-0-9576041-0-0. Published April 2013. FIRST EDITION, DELUXE hardcover issue, LIMITED to 100 copies, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, this being copy number 21. Quarto (35 x 22cm), p.80. With eight colour plate sections and numerous black and white illustrations within the text. Bound in..... More
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography [DELUXE EDITION].
London: Queen Anne Press, 2012. ILAB-Breslauer Prize Winner [2014] FIRST EDITION, DELUXE LIMITED ISSUE No.60 of 250 copies, SIGNED by the author in blue ink to limitation page at rear. Royal quarto (33 x 24cm), pp.x; 692 [2]. With black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour..... More
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography [DELUXE EDITION].
London: Queen Anne Press, 2012. ILAB-Breslauer Prize Winner [2014] FIRST EDITION, DELUXE ISSUE, limited to 250 numbered copies, SIGNED by the author in blue ink to limitation page at rear. Royal quarto (33 x 24cm), pp.x; 692 [2]. With black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour..... More
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography [DELUXE EDITION].
London: Queen Anne Press, 2012. ILAB-Breslauer Prize Winner [2014] FIRST EDITION, DELUXE ISSUE, limited to 250 numbered copies, SIGNED by the author in blue ink to limitation page at rear. Royal quarto (33 x 24cm), pp.x; 692 [2]. With black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour..... More
Ian Fleming: The Bibliography.
London: Queen Anne Press, 2017. SIGNED by the author. Royal quarto (33 x 22cm), with black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour plates. Set in Albertina type and printed in two colours. Elegantly bound in full green cloth with black endpapers, gilt lettering and ornament. Fine/new..... More
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Ian Fleming: The Bibliography. [In Custom Slipcase].
London: Queen Anne Press, 2017. Royal quarto, with black and white illustrations throughout plus four suites of eight colour plates. Set in Albertina type and printed in two colours. Elegantly bound in full green cloth with black endpapers, gilt lettering and ornament. SIGNED by the author. Supplied with a felt..... More
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Notes on The Notes [Ian Fleming biography review].
Kent, Great Britain: Privately Printed, 2025. [Book review] Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.[20]. Pamphlet, printed on 170gsm matt paper, staple bound in typographic red card covers. Edition limited to 75 numbered copies. A review of John Pearson's Ian Fleming: The Notes (Queen Anne Press), requested by The Book Collector in..... More
Genesis of GEN11. The Writing of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.
Kent, Great Britain: Privately Printed, 2026. [Literary essay] Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.[28]. Pamphlet, printed on 170gsm matt paper, staple bound in typographic mid-blue card covers. Edition limited to 75 copies, this being one of a small number designated out-of-series. The FIRST BOOK-FORM APPEARANCE of this long article about Ian..... More
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Ian Fleming: Journey of a Bibliography [together with] Notes on The Notes [and] Genesis of GEN11: The Writing of Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang (three-volume bundle).
Kent, UK: Privately Printed, 2024, 2025, 2026. [Bibliography] Octavos (21 x 15cm). Three titles. Pamphlets, staple bound in typographic card covers. As new. Each limited to 75 numbered copies. The first three instalments in the author's 'monograph series', featuring published essays on Ian Fleming and James Bond. Also available separately..... More