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You Only Live Twice (a James Bond novel)
London: Jonathan Cape. 1964. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE, BINDING A. Pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers, in original pictorial dustwrapper by Richard Chopping. With 'First Published 1964' on the copyright page. Some edge-spotting else... More
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Illustrated by John Burningham.
London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1968,1964, 1965. SET OF THREE VOLUMES, FIRST IMPRESSIONS. Complete. Octavos, pp. 48; 48; 48. Bound in publisher's white card boards in glossy pictorial dustwrappers. A used yet presentable set with some expected wear, price-clipped but corresponding to the bibliography [Gilbert]. The wrappers have a couple of... More
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Illustrated by John Burningham.
London: Jonathan Cape and Queen Anne Press, 2014. LIMITED EDITION, one of 100 copies only, this set being additionally SIGNED BY THE ARTIST John Burningham to each book. In three volumes, complete. Octavo, pp.48, 48, 48. Publisher's white hardcovers in glossy pictorial dustwrappers. A facsimile of the first edition of... More
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The Magical Car. Illustrated by John Burningham.
London: Jonathan Cape 1964-5. [Children's classic] 3 volumes, octavos (24 x 17cm). ALL FIRST IMPRESSIONS. Complete. Pp.48, 48, 48. Publisher's white hardcovers in glossy pictorial dustwrappers. A presentable set with some expected wear, a few marks and tears, no bookplates or inscriptions. All three volumes uniformly price-clipped although the final... More
Casino Royale.
New York, NY: Macmillan, 1954. FIRST US EDITION. Octavo, pp.176. Bound in original dark green cloth boards in the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Leo Manso. Priced to the front flap ($2.75) but with both corners clipped, as was the publisher's method. No inscriptions. A very good copy (flyleaves spotted, marking... More
Complete James Bond First Editions in Facsimile. Comprising Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill and Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesties Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy and The Living Daylights (short stories).
[Jonathan Cape, London] First Edition Library, Shelton, Connecticut [1953-66] 1980s-90s. 14 vols., small 8vo. Replica volumes in illustrated dust-wrappers. The complete set, all being absolutely fine copies (unopened), in the original pictorial card slip-cases; the entire set apart from the first volume is still preserved in the original shrinkwrap. Complete... More
Complete UK Book Club Editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Comprising: Live and Let Die, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun.
London: Foyle [The Book Club], 1956-1966. [James Bond] COMPLETE BOOK CLUB EDITIONS. 11 volumes, octavo (20 x 14 x 26cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-wrappers. Spines toned/browned, some chips and tears. The entire run of the popular British book club editions, which began in 1956 with 'Live and Let Die'... More
The Diamond Smugglers.
New York: Dell Publishing, 1957. True Crime/Documentary. FIRST DELL PRINTING. Octavo, pp159; [1], advertisement. Publisher's softcovers, all edges tinted green. Pages slightly tanned as expected, slight wear to head of spine else a lovely fine copy. An interesting edition; boldly advertised as the 'First Popular-Priced Edition', rather than the first... More
Diamonds are Forever
New York: Permabooks 1957. FIRST AMERICAN SOFTCOVER EDITION. Pp.179 + [3] adverts. Paperback. Publisher's illustrated card covers, all edges tinted red. Very good, with associated wear, crease to upper joint (just starting), cheap paper toned as expected. A presentable copy with no inscriptions. Issued uniformly with 'Too Hot to Handle'... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. FIRST EDITION, First Impression, Binding A. Octavo, 257 pp. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, titled in silver, in pictorial dustwrapper designed by Pat Marriott, housed in a quarter leather clamshell box. An ASSOCIATION COPY, formerly belonging to Sefton Delmer, a fellow intelligence agent, journalist colleague... More
Dr No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth, silver titles to spine, in pictorial dust-jacket designed by Pat Marriott. The first issue without the 'Dancing Lady' design on the upper board (present on the later issue). Book is clean and bright with some minor... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, silver titles to spine, in pictorial dust wrapper designed by Pat Marriott. Second state binding, with the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. Top edge a little dusty else a fine... More
For Your Eyes Only (James Bond short stories) Includes 'Quantum of Solace'.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. First Impression, Binding A, PRESENTATION copy. Pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with eye motif stamped in white to the upper cover, titled in gilt to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. Text block toned, some browning to extremities and spine panel... More
For Your Eyes Only (James Bond short stories).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [James Bond short stories] FIRST EDITION. First Impression, Binding A. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, pictorial dust-wrapper, priced-clipped. Page edges dusty/thumbed. Jacket with some edgewear, toned to spine, light soiling. Very good. The first selection of James Bond short stories... More
For Your Eyes Only.
New York, NY: The Viking Press, 1960. FIRST US EDITION. Octavo, pp.218. Publisher's yellow and green cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. No inscriptions or price-clipping. Dampmark to rear joint and top edge else book is fine. Jacket is lightly rubbed with a few small chips to spine... More
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Pan Books, 1962. FIRST UK EDITION in paperback. Octavo (17 x 11cm). 'Great Pan' series G551. Pp.191; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, 'International version' with original price 2/6 label to upper panel. A very good copy showing some wear to the joints and a gentle spine roll. Attractive. Gilbert... More
From Russia, With Love (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. First Impression, Binding A. Publisher's hardback binding in pictorial dustjacket by Richard Chopping, correctly priced at 13/6. A beautiful near fine copy. The book is particularly fresh with bright foil-work and clean page edges. Jacket also crisp and fresh with a trivial amount wear to spine... More
From Russia, With Love (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253. Half black oasis morocco over original foil-stamped black cloth boards, gilt titles and raised bands to spine. Internally clean; a fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. This entry in the legendary James Bond series is... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Foyle [The Book Club] [released 1958]. [Spy thriller] Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253; [3] blank. Publisher's pale blue cloth lettered in black to the spine, in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. A used copy with some general wear and dustiness, jacket with some chips and tears and a.... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping. Neat ownership to flyleaf, jacket shows some handling, rubbed at joints, a few small chips/tears... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. Slight lean, a few faint marks to edges. Light bruising and chipping... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, in original pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. No inscriptions, jacket with minor toning to extremities, joints a little rubbed... More
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, FIRST STATE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper; the earliest binding with the extra detail to the skull. With pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Richard Chopping, priced at 15s. Some... More
Goldfinger.
London: Pan Books Ltd., 1961. The FIRST Pan paperback edition. 'Great Pan' series G455. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.223; [1], advertisement. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 2/6 to upper panel. Pages tanned as usual, some general handling but no major defects, ink ownership to inside cover. A very good copy. Gilbert A7a (18). More
Live and Let Die (a James Bond novel).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.240. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, embossed in gilt, with purple dust-wrapper showing the original price of 10/6 to both flaps. A striking example of the the variant with 'author'sskill' text and the small section of purple... More