Licence Renewed. Group of first and other editions in English. James Bond 007.

[FLEMING, Ian] GARDNER, John (1926-2007).

London: Jonathan Cape, Hodder and Stoughton, BCA, Swordfish. New York: Marek, 1981, 1982, 1985, 2011. [Spy novel] Twelve differing versions of the James Bond novel. Octavo, various sizes (one is quarto). Publisher's hardcover or softcover bindings (hardbacks in dust-jackets as issued). Generally clean, some age-related fading or wear. The first James Bond continuation novel from John Gardner. Comprising; First UK Edition, First UK Edition (second impression), BCA edition in black cloth w/BCA wrapper, BCA edition in tan cloth w/Cape wrapper (different copyright setting), BCA edition in tan cloth w/BCA glossy wrapper, UK hardcover reissue, US First Edition, US First Edition (fourth printing), UK first edition paperback (1982), UK paperback reprint with new cover art (1982), UK paperback with third style of cover (1985), US paperback (1982). A comprehensive 'Licence Renewed' collection, from the archive of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (most with pencil ownership within). Item #76386

BMC No.1 [1984] p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, Jon; Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, page 613.

Price: £285.00