James Bond 007
Airline Detective. The Fight Against International Air Crime. Introduced by Ian Fleming.
London: Collins, 1962. [True crime] FIRST EDITION. Two volumes (first and second impressions) Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xx; 7-197; [1], blank. Publisher's smooth cloth-effect paper over boards, with red titles to the spine, top edge tinted orange, in pictorial dust-wrapper. First printing with slightly chipped jacket, price clipped; second printing..... More
Airline Detective. The Fight Against International Air Crime. Introduced by Ian Fleming.
London: Collins, 1962. [True crime] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xx; 7-197; [1], blank. Publisher's smooth cloth-effect paper over boards, with red titles to the spine, top edge tinted orange, in pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 21s. Discreet owner name, jacket with a few small nicks; very good indeed. Airline..... More
Airline Detective. The Fight Against International Air Crime. Introduced by Ian Fleming.
London: Collins, 1962. [True crime] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xx; 7-197; [1], blank. Publisher's smooth cloth-effect paper over boards, with red titles to the spine, top edge tinted orange, in pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 21s. Contents clean, edges toned, jacket with a few small chips to crown and..... More
Airline Detective. The Fight Against International Air Crime. Introduced by Ian Fleming.
London: Collins, 1962. [True crime] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Second impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.xx; 7-197; [1], blank. Publisher's smooth cloth-effect paper over boards, with red titles to the spine, top edge tinted orange, in pictorial dust-wrapper. With presentation note to title; Yours very sincerely / Donald..... More
Airline Detective. The Fight Against International Air Crime. Introduced by Ian Fleming (2 copies).
London: Fontana Books, 1962. FIRST PAPERBACK EDITION. Two variant copies, the home market issue priced at 3/6 together with the unpriced export copy. Octavos, pp.189; [2], ads; [1], blank. Publisher's softcovers with stills from the recent television adaptation entitled 'Zero One'. Illustrated with black and white photos within. Very good..... More
The Lawless Skies. With a Foreword by Ian Fleming.
New York: Putnam, 1962. FIRST U.S. EDITION. Pp.224, with photographic plates. Publisher's black cloth blocked in blue, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Arthur Hawkins priced at $3.95. An abridged version of Fleming's foreword also fills the rear panel. A clean, fine copy of the book in a very good jacket with..... More
Motoring journals.
UK 1990s-2000s. Four British motoring magazines, each with an article on the Aston Martin marque. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Publisher's softcovers displaying various prices. Fine copies. The iconic British luxury sports car company became associated with with the fictional character James Bond following his use of a modified DB Mk.III..... More
Motoring journals. The Automobile.
UK, 2014-2022. Fifteen British motoring magazines, each with an article on the Bentley or Aston Martin Lagonda marques. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Publisher's softcovers displaying various prices. These two iconic British luxury sports car companies are synonymous with James Bond. Bentley was Bond's choice of car in the original books..... More
My Life and My Cars.
London: Hutchinson, 1967. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 15cm), pp.240, illustrated with black & white plates. Publisher's green cloth hardcovers lettered in gilt to the spine, photographic dust-wrapper priced at 42s. A clean, fine copy. The autobiography of the British engineer, founder of Bentley Motors, one of the world's..... More
My Thirty Years of Speed.
London: Hutchinson, [1935]. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.270, illustrated with black & white plates. Publisher's red cloth hardcovers lettered in gilt to the spine. Publisher's presentation copy, so stamped to title page. Some minor toning and marks within, cloth lightly rubbed, joints a little frayed; a very..... More
The Racing Car Development & Design. Drawings by George A. Oliver.
London: Batsford, 1956. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.288, illustrated with black & white plates. Publisher's hardcovers in dust-wrapper priced at 25s. A very good copy in a used wrapper with some chips and tears. A history of race cars and their manufacturers including Mercedes, Bentley, Jaguar and..... More
Mercedes-Benz.
London: Frederick Muller, 1956. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.224, illustrated with black & white plates. Publisher's hardcovers in dust-wrapper priced at 16s. Very good in like wrapper with some rubs and tears. A history of the luxury margue and their racing endeavours. Mentions Count Louis Zborowsk, Stirling..... More
The Rolls-Royce Twenty.
Abingdon, Oxon: Burges & Son, for John M. Fasal., 1988. [Motoring] SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Quarto (26 x 19cm), pp.560; [2], blank, illustrated throughout. Second Edition. Publisher's blue cloth in glossy photographic dust-wrapper. A fine copy. A comprehensive history of the Rolls-Royce marque. From the comprehensive James Bond archive assembled..... More
'Diamonds Are Forever' reviews contained within 'Now and Then' magazine, Number 97, Summer 1956.
London: Jonathan Cape. [1956]. [Journal] Pp.16. Price sixpence. Magazine format, illustrated. A fine copy. Publisher Jonathan Cape's literary magazine for the publishing industry, booksellers and the public alike. Contains two quotes from reviews of the latest James Bond novel 'Diamonds are Forever' (p.13), from the Birmingham Post and the Sunday..... More
'From Russia With Love' announcement contained within 'Now & Then' magazine, Winter 1956-7.
London: Jonathan Cape. [1956]. [Journal] (25 x 17 cm) pp.24. Price sixpence. Magazine format, illustrated. With folio colour advertisement for 'Books and Bookmen' tucked in. Near fine. Publisher Jonathan Cape's literary magazine for the publishing industry, booksellers and the public alike. Contains a paragraph in the 'News' section (p.21) which..... More
'Moonraker' review contained within 'Now and Then' magazine, Number 94, Spring 1955.
London: Jonathan Cape. [1955]. [Journal] Pp.24. Price sixpence. Magazine format, illustrated. Fine. Publisher Jonathan Cape's literary magazine for the publishing industry, booksellers and the public alike. Contains Charles Fortescue's review of the latest James Bond novel 'Moonraker' (p.5). There is also an advertisement for the forthcoming book printed on the..... More
'Operation Thunderball' contained within 'Now and Then' magazine, Number 107 Spring, 1961.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1961. [Fleming] Pp.24. Price ninepence. Magazine format, illustrated. Publisher Jonathan Cape's literary magazine for the publishing industry, booksellers and the public alike. Contains the first separate appearance of S.P.E.C.T.R.E.'s ransom letter sent to the Prime Minister, extracted from the novel 'Thunderball' (Chapter 1 'Fasten your lap-strap'..... More
'Operation Thunderball' contained within 'Now and Then' magazine, Number 107 Spring, 1961.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1961. [Journal] Pp.24. Price ninepence. Magazine format, illustrated. Publisher Jonathan Cape's literary magazine for the publishing industry, booksellers and the public alike. Contains the first separate appearance of S.P.E.C.T.R.E.'s ransom letter sent to the Prime Minister, extracted from the novel 'Thunderball' (Chapter 1 'Fasten your lap-strap'..... More
Ian Fleming's Life Story: The Man With The Golden Pen, appearing in Woman's Mirror (two issues, extracted complete text).
London: Fleetway Publications, [1966]. [Literary Biography] Loose leaves, extracted from the publication, 18pp., 22pp., stapled to top left. Some browning, minor edge wear. Signature and pencil note of bibliographer Jon Gilbert. This is a serialisation of Gant's biography of Fleming, in two magazine appearances [April 23rd 1966 & April 30th..... More
Ian Fleming: The Fantastic 007 Man.
New York: Lancer Books, 1966. [Biography] FIRST U.S. EDITION, FIRST PRINTING. A paperback original. pp.174; [2], advertisements. Publishers card covers with photographic illustrations to upper and lower panel, all edges tinted purple. Discreet ink stamp. Text block gently toned as expected. Covers fresh and unworn (usually quite rubbed). An unusually..... More
Aston Martin Heritage.
London: Osprey Automotive, 1991. [Motoring] Quarto (23 x 21cm), pp.128, illustrated throughout. Publisher's glossy photographic covers. Fine. A history of the Aston Martin marque. Includes a photo of the AMV8 adapted for use in 'The Living Daylights' (1987). From the comprehensive James Bond archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled ownership..... More
Aston Martin. The Postwar Road Cars.
Yeovil, UK: Haynes, 1988. [Motoring] Oblong quarto (26 x 27cm), pp.128, illustrated throughout with colour photos. Publisher's cloth hardcovers in dust-wrapper glossy photographic covers. Contents fine, jacket with some scratches to panels, one creased tear to rear. Very good. A comprehensive illustrated history of the Aston Martin marque. From the..... More
Aston Martin.
Potsdam: H. F. Ullmann Publishing, 2008. [Motoring] Quarto, pp.280, illustrated throughout. English, German and French language. Photography by Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, text by Hartmut Lehbrink & Jochen von Osterroth. Publisher's glossy photographic covers. One bump to corner; a near fine copy. A comprehensive history of the Aston Martin marque, including..... More
The Sports Car Development & Design. Drawings by John Dunscombe
London: Batsford, 1957. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.224, illustrated with black & white plates. Publisher's hardcovers in dust-wrapper priced at 25s. Very good in like wrapper with some chips and tears. A history of the sports car and their manufacturers including Mercedes, Bentley, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari..... More
'The Case of Mr. Fleming' by Bernard Bergonzi, contained within Twentieth Century magazine, March 1958.
London: Printed at the Whitefriars Press, [1958]. [Literary Critique] FIRST APPEARANCE of this famous, controversial essay on the morality of Ian Fleming's novels. Magazine format. Pp.193-288. Original price 2s 6d. Some handling and toning; near fine. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy, with his pencilled ownership signature. Professor Bergonzi's landmark piece concerned..... More