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James Bond 007
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[MOVIE POSTER] Casino Royale.
Litho in USA, 1967. [Film promotion] U.S. one-sheet poster for the 1967 Columbia Pictures film starring Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress and David Niven, produced by Charles K Feldman and Jerry Bresler. NSS no. 67/72. Artwork by Robert McGinnis. Approximate dimensions 27 x 40 inches. Folded. National Screen Service stamp to..... More
The Whispering Mountain
London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. [Children's Illustrated] FIRST EDITION, with SIGNED CARD tucked in. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.240. With title-page illustration and jacket design by Pat Marriott. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, map endpapers printed in colour, pictorial dust-jacket priced at 21s. A few light marks to..... More
Film Stills for 'What's Up Tiger Lily?'
American International Pictures, 1966. [Film Stills] 21 ORIGINAL STILLS. Black and white stills, with production notes printed to lower margin. Also with one duplicate still, and seven reproduction stills, including two not in the collection of originals. Some light toning, with adhesive marks to lower margin of several stills. Very..... More
Nobody Does It Better. The Complete Uncensored Unauthorized Oral History of James Bond.
New York: Tom Doherty Associates, 2020. [Cinema] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 13cm), pp.720. Publisher's red cloth lettered in silver to the spine, photographic dust-jacket, priced at $29.99. Edges of text block toned else a fine copy. A history of Bond on screen. Filled with reflections from over 150 cast..... More
A Coffin for Dimitrios.
New York: Knopf 1939. [Spy thriller] FIRST US EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.[xiv]; 281; [1], ad. Publisher's pale green cloth blocked in red, top edge red, illustrated dust-wrapper. Contents clean but for marginal grease mark to final gathering, endpapers a little toned/marked, ink name and label to..... More
The Levanter.
New York: Atheneum, 1972. [Spy thriller] PROOF COPY / ADVANCE COPY of the first edition, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.310. Publisher's ARC in illustrated self-wraps. With presentation note to the title page; Danny, from / Eric Ambler / February 77 //. Fine throughout. Acclaimed thriller from..... More
The Light of Day.
London: Heinemann, 1959. ['Rogue school' thriller] SIGNED UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY of the FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.247, with map endpapers bound in. Publisher's yellow softcovers printed in black. Autographed to title page in blue ink. Contents clean, spine gently rolled, some wear to joints covers dusty with some..... More
The Night-Comers.
London: William Heinemann, 1956. [Thriller] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY, superb association. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.[vi]; 233. Publisher's orange cloth with gilt titles to spine, in decorative dust-jacket designed by Judith Bledsoe, priced at 13/6. With author's ink note to flyleaf; Roy and Joan. / with love / Eric..... More
Passage of Arms.
London: Heinemann, 1959. [Gun-running thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.250. Publisher's hardback black cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket priced at 16s. Contents clean, no inscriptions, a few small marks and some splashing to edges of text block, lightly used jacket with a couple of short edge tears. A...... More
Passage of Arms.
London: Heinemann, 1959. [Gun-running thriller] FIRST EDITION, SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.250. Publisher's hardback black cloth binding in pictorial dust-jacket priced at 16s. With author's ink note to flyleaf; Thank you, thank you. / Eric Ambler / Jan' 1965. Spine edges and extremities toned else near fine..... More
Passage of Arms.
New York: Knopf, 1959. [Gun-running thriller] FIRST US EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.228. Publisher's salmon pink hardback cloth binding blocked in red and gilt, in two pictorial dust-jackets priced $3.95- one of which was supposedly a trial jacket and not issued, but in reality very many copies came with..... More
Passage of Arms.
New York: Knopf, 1959. [Gun-running thriller] FIRST US EDITION, ADVANCE COPY with exclusive 'Advertising' jacket. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.228. Publisher's salmon pink hardback cloth binding blocked in red and gilt, in typographic jacket with promotional blurb and text to front panel only. A fine copy in a near fine..... More
Send No More Roses.
London: Wiedenfeld & Nicolson, 1977. [Spy thriller] PROOF COPY of the first edition. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.269; [1], blank. Publisher's illustrated orange wraps, with provisional details printed in black to front panel. Minor spine lean else near fine. Acclaimed thriller from a master of the genre, regarded as one..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
New York: Viking, 1965. [Bondiana] FIRST EDITION. Small octavo (18 x 14cm). Publisher's white glossy hardcovers, red endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed book-jacket priced at $2.50. A fine copy in clean, bright jacket. An unusual piece of Bondiana. Bill Tanner is a fictional character in the James Bond novel..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Small octavo (18 x 14cm), pp.111; [1]. Publisher's black cloth, gilt endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed 'reversible' book-jacket for work in the field; the pictorial dust-wrapper can be rapidly disguised as a bible. Price clipped, else a clean, fine..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
New York: Viking, 1965. [Bondiana] FIRST U.S. EDITION. Small octavo (18 x 14cm), pp.111 [5]. Publisher's white glossy hardcovers, red endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed book-jacket priced at $2.50. A fine copy in clean, bright jacket. An unusual piece of Bondiana. Bill Tanner is a fictional character in the..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First Impression. Small octavo (18 x 14cm), pp.111; [1]. Publisher's black cloth, gilt endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed 'reversible' book-jacket for work in the field; the pictorial dust-wrapper can be rapidly disguised as a bible. Ink ownership to endpaper, small patch..... More
The Book Of Bond, Or Every Man His Own 007 (Writing as Bill Tanner).
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. FIRST EDITION. Small octavo (18 x 14cm). Publisher's black cloth, gilt endpapers. Illustrated throughout. With Raymond Hawkey-designed 'reversible' book-jacket for work in the field; the pictorial dust-wrapper can be rapidly disguised as a bible. A fine copy in clean, bright jacket, with a couple of faint..... More
The James Bond Dossier.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [James Bond Reference] FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.159 [1]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, with gilt titles to spine, and the pictorial dust-wrapper, based on the familiar Chopping 'trompe l'oeil' designs from the Ian Fleming first editions. Decorative bookplate, SIGNED by..... More
The James Bond Dossier.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [James Bond Reference] SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Octavo (24 x 16cm), pp.159 [1]. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards, with gilt titles to spine, and the pictorial dust-wrapper, based on the familiar Chopping 'trompe l'oeil' designs from the Ian Fleming first editions, priced 16s. Autographed by Amis..... More
The James Bond Dossier.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [Reference critique] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.159; [1], blank. Publisher's green card lettered in black. Contents clean, covers have some scuffs to upper, tear/loss to lower panel with old tape makes to inside rear. Very good. Amis' first venture into the world of..... More
The James Bond Dossier.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [Reference critique] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY IN PROOF-ONLY JACKET. Octavo (18 x 13cm), pp.159; [1], blank. Publisher's paper covers, with pictorial proof dust-wrapper (entirely unclipped and with original setting of the text) with design based on the familiar 'trompe l'oeil' art which decorated the Ian Fleming first..... More
The James Bond Dossier.
New York, NY: New American Library, 1965. [Reference critique] FIRST US EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.147; [1], blank. Publisher's quarter cloth with titles to spine, blue endpapers, top edge blue, illustrated dust-wrapper priced at $3.95. Contents clean, no inscriptions, bright jacket with short tear at crown, red..... More
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Le Dossier James Bond [The James Bond Dossier].
France: Plon, 1965. [Reference critique] FIRST FRENCH EDITION, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.215; [5], endmatter. Publisher's hardback cloth with gilt titles to spine, illustrated dust-wrapper showing Sean Connery as James Bond, publisher's scarce flyer tucked in. SIGNED in black ink to free endpaper. Lightly..... More
The Savoy Food and Drink Book. Introduced by Kingsley Amis.
London: Pyramid / Octopus, 1988. [Gastronomy] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (28 x 21cm), pp.224. With colour illustrations. Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, photographic jacket priced £16.95.issued. Fine. A comprehensive look at the cuisine served at the exclusive London hotel. Includes a section on cocktails. In his introduction, Amis recalls a memorable afternoon there..... More