James Bond 007
All Night at Mr Stanyhurst's.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963. [Historical Fiction] Octavo. Publisher's red wrappers, with printed blurb on a white label affixed to the front panel. Frontispiece illustration. A very good copy indeed, rubbed, spine faded and creased, otherwise a well-preserved proof copy. Uncorrected proof copy, one of 35 copies only, with an introduction..... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253; [3], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, blocked in silver and red metallic foil, pictorial dust-jacket by Richard Chopping. Discreet ownership beneath flap, jacket slightly toned to extremities with a few small nicks and rubs..... More
From Russia, With Love (a James Bond novel)
London: Jonathan Cape. 1957. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, First Impression, Binding A, an ASSOCIATION COPY. Pp.253. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards in pictorial dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. This is the personal copy of John Alden, founder and chairman of The Alden Press (Oxford) Limited, the printer of this and many..... More
[Smiley vs Karla trilogy] Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, [together with]; The Honourable Schoolboy and Smiley's People.
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1974, 1977, 1980 [November 1979]. [Espionage thriller] ALL FIRST EDITIONS, SIGNED in first volume. Three volumes complete, uniform octavos (22 x 14 x 11cm). Publisher's blue and black hardcovers lettered in gilt, purple top stain to first volume, peach-coloured endpapers to first volume, Hong Kong/China map..... More
The Anniversary Edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels. Casino Royale; Live and Let Die; Moonraker; Diamonds Are Forever; From Russia With Love; Dr. No; Goldfinger; For Your Eyes Only; Thunderball; The Spy Who loved Me; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; You Only Live Twice; The Man with the Golden Gun; Octopussy and The Living Daylights.
London: Viking / Penguin, 2002. [James Bond] LIMITED HARDBACK SET. All first printings. Complete in 14 volumes. Small octavo (41 x 18cm). Cloth-bound hardcovers in photographic dust-wrappers by Toby MacFarlan Pond. No inscriptions, contents clean, some gentle toning to text blocks, jackets not worn. A fine set. This was the..... 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 Majesty's 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. [Thrillers] 14 volumes, small octavos (20 x 14 x 41cm). Replica hardcover volumes of foil-stamped bookcloth, illustrated dust-wrappers. The complete set in the original pictorial card slip-cases. Some trivial handling. All books in fine, unread condition, showing minimal handling to..... More
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960. [James Bond short stories] FIRST EDITION. First Impression, Binding A. Brigadier Fitzroy Maclean's copy, with SIGNED notepaper and printed label loosely inserted. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.252. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, lettered in gilt, pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 15s. No inscriptions, contents clean, jacket..... More
From Russia, With Love.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.253 [3]. Publisher's black cloth-effect material over boards, blocked in silver and red metallic foil to spine and upper. With the PROOF-STATE dust-jacket, illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 13/6. Pencil name to flyleaf, otherwise contents clean..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Second Impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine, lower edge untrimmed, housed in a leather-spined clamshell box. Provided with a later plain brown paper..... More
Complete James Bond series 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), 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). [Three FIRST EDITIONS].
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963-77. [Spy novels] 14 volumes. Later printings, in a similar format to the first printings. Octavos (20 x 14 x 36cm). Publisher's hardbacks in original illustrated dust-jackets. All Cape printings (the original publisher of the James Bond novels), the final three titles being first impressions. A uniform..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth), export copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott. Housed in a custom-made cloth clamshell. No inscriptions or spotting. A crisp, fine copy of the book, jacket..... More
Diamonds are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding B (Linson cloth), export copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott. Housed in a custom-made clamshell box. No inscriptions, some minor spotting to edges (likely from climate). A crisp..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, true FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, EARLIEST binding design without the 'Dancing Lady' design on the upper board, silver titles to spine, pictorial dust-wrapper designed by Pat Marriott. No inscriptions, edges clean, small amount..... More
James Bond: Licence to Kill. From the motion picture written by Michael G. Wilson and Richard Maibaum.
New York, NY: The Armchair Detective Library, 1990. FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PERSONAL COPY, signed. Octavo, pp.294; [2], advertisements, with the cancelled title-page (showing the British spelling 'Licence'), as called for, preceding the cloth-bound 'Collector' and 'Limited' issues. Publisher's black cloth in glossy dust-wrapper. Autographed by John Gardner to title page..... More
Original artwork for Cold.
[1996]. Original drawing on artist's board with textured surface (c. 300 x 210 mm), watercolour and gouache, signed ("Scutt") lower right, taped to an accompanying paper sheet. Booklabel to lower left corner. Small mark on paper sheet, artwork in fine condition. A preliminary drawing by David Scutt for the dust..... More
Original artwork for SeaFire.
[1994]. Original drawing on textured card (c. 235 x 143 mm), oil and gouache, signed ("Scutt") lower right, taped to an accompanying acetate sheet. Tape marks to verso of artwork, colours bright. In fine condition. An evocative preliminary design by David Scutt for the dust jacket of SeaFire (1994) by..... More
The Centenary Edition of the Works of Ian Fleming.
London: The Queen Anne Press, 2008. [James Bond] LIMITED EDITION. Complete in 18 volumes. The definitive edition of Ian Fleming's works, issued to commemorate the birth of the author; no such edition has been published before. Number 32 of 250 sets thus, bound by Shepherds, Sangorski and Sutcliffe in dark..... More
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961 [actually issued December 1960]. [Thriller] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the first edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black. Contents clean, reader's name to first blank, in address (Hastings, East Sussex) to rear..... More
Cold [James Bond series].
London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1996. [Spy thriller ] FIRST EDITION. Octavo, pp.213. An exceptional copy, with an original watercolour illustration from the jacket artist David Scutt to flyleaf, with his 'chop' stamp and signature. Publisher's blue cloth hardback cloth in a pictorial dust-wrapper. A fine copy, housed in a bespoke..... More
The Secret Families [Inscribed Typescript with Associated Correspondence].
New York, NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1989. [Spy Thriller] INSCRIBED ORIGINAL TYPESCRIPT. 437 sheets of type-written A4 paper, with the title leaf INSCRIBED by the author in black ink: 'To Gary, | With all good wishes — | yours | John Gardner.' Also with a separate Compliments leaf on US..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First state. 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, priced at 13/6. Earliest state binding, without the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. No inscriptions, some..... More
Casino Royale.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Second Impression, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.218; [2], blank. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine, lower edge untrimmed, housed in a leather-spined clamshell box. A working copy showing much..... More
Clamshell Boxes for Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels.
[London: Jonathan Cape] Tunbridge Wells: Adrian Harrington Rare Books, [1953-1980, to fit]. A uniform series of fourteen brand new protective clamshell boxes for Cape (UK) printings of the James Bond novels, produced by Adrian Harrington. With black cloth covering, rounded spine blocked in gilt, inner trays lined with scarlet red..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, silver titles to spine. Second state binding, with the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. Illustrated dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott. A crisp, fine copy of the book in a lovely fine jacket..... More
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, silver titles to spine. Second state binding, with the 'Dancing Lady' design to the upper. Illustrated dust-wrapper by Pat Marriott. Contents clean, trivial toning to edges. Near fine, in a bright, near..... More