Thunderball by FLEMING, Ian (1908-1964) - 1961

New York, Viking Press, 1961. Hard Cover. 4 p.l., 248 p. 21 cm. A James Bond tale, not to be confused with the movie of the same name. Seems to be bookclub. Stock# 37,199. Vg/ no dj.

London: Pan, 1963. Pan Books Edition. Softcover. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Half title page torn with some loss. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 234 pages. Subjects: 20th Century fiction. James Bond. Spy thriller fiction.

London: Pan Books, 1963. FIRST EDITION in paperback. Slim octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, priced at 3/6. No owner names/inscriptions. Some expected toning, minor spine lean. Near fine. Gilbert A9a (12.1). See also '007 Magazine', issue number 54 (August 2010).

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS, bibliographer's copy. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's burgundy cloth in photographic dust-wrapper featuring colour stills from the 1962 film 'Dr. No'. Contents clean, ink owner name, later pencil ownership of Jon Gilbert. Near fine, in similar jacket. With individual illustrated title pages, this represents the first illustrated omnibus. Gilbert E5a(1).

London: The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., [1966]. 'De Luxe Edition' stated on title page. FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo, pp.504. With several colour illustrations by Roger Coleman. Publisher's green leatherette over combed marbled sides, purple endpapers, top edge coloured purple, original illustrated ex-libris label tucked in (unused, invariably missing). A clean, fine copy. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Includes a bonus article 'The Truth About Bond', being an abridged version of Ian Fleming's interview with Roy Newquist for 'Counterpoint'. This is the publisher's deluxe edition, in a traditional leather-effect binding; a trade edition with jacket was also issued. Gilbert A13a, page 432, 'Anthology Appearances'.

New York, NY: MJF Books, [1994]. [James Bond novel] FIRST MJF EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's red quarter cloth with blue paper over boards. In illustrated dust-wrapper. A fine copy. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled notes and ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. A quality hardcover reissue. Gilbert A9b (10).

London: Pan Books, 1970s. [Spy Fiction] 5 volumes, octavo (18 x 12). A group of vintage Pan paperbacks in the collectable 'Still Life' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Mixed printings (these were never available as first printings). Discreet ink name to 'Goldfinger and 'You Only Live Twice', books well read/used showing some rubbing and general wear. Becoming scarce in this format. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Penguin Books, 2004. [Spy Fiction] Eight volumes, octavo (20 x 13). A group of vintage paperbacks in this collectable series with photographic cover art. Mixed printings. Includes the regular version of 'Casino Royale' plus the film tie-in (2006). Minor wear, some light toning to paper as expected. Near fine to fine condition. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1984. [James Bond omnibus] 1984 Reissue, sold through St. Michael / Marks & Spencer. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's black hardcovers, photographic dust-wrapper featuring a colour still of Sean Connery as James Bond. Pages toned as usual, jacket a trifle sunned to spine. Near fine. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E5a(2).

London: Chancellor Press, 1994. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.847; [1]. blank. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in illustrated dust-wrapper, illustrative dust-jacket in the same design. No inscriptions or ownership markings. Pages a little toned otherwise fine. An attractive omnibus edition with action-packed movie-style illustrated artwork. Rather elusive. Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography, E12.