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London: Pan Books, 1965. UK Paperback edition (November 1965), second printing, binding 'A', intended for export (without a printed price to front cover). Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.190; [2], advertisements. 'Hawkey' style photographic card wrappers. A clean, fine copy. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A12a (12.1).

London: Pan Books, 1965. UK Paperback edition (November 1965), second printing, binding 'B', being the FIRST film tie-in edition softcovers. Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.190; [2], advertisements. Photographic card wrappers featuring stills from the United Artists picture. Some expected toning; near fine. Although printed much earlier, this set of sheets was bound c.1967 in the movie-style covers. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A12a (12.2).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] Second impression, British export/colonial copy, version with brown-tinted patterned endpapers (yellow and green tints were also used). Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers, dust-jacket by Richard Chopping. Contents clean, no inscriptions, edges and extremities toned, jacket worn, with several chips and tears, uniform sunning. This copy was exported and sold by Dymock's Book Arcade, Sydney, Australia with their neat bookseller ticket to pastedown, price clipped accordingly. Although stated 'second impression, this is actually the third printing of the text (see bibliography). It is the final Cape impression of this novel to be printed during the author's lifetime. Gilbert A12a (2).

London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy novel] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.264. Publisher's lotus red hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with the author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. One of a selection of titles by Ian Fleming, uniformly cased in harlequin colours, comprising sheets from the Ian Fleming Centenary Edition in an elegant new hardback binding for 2022. James Bond's dangerous Japanese assignment is one of the most critically-acclaimed of the series.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] Second impression, bibliographer's copy. Version with yellow-tinted patterned endpapers (brown and green tints were also used). Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. A working copy, with spotting to edges, creased tears to pp.183-6, marked-up with corrections, provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels, made for ready-reference purposes. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled notes, bookplate and ownership signature. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The final Cape impression of this novel to be printed during the author's lifetime. Gilbert A12a (2).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, third impression BINDING A, bibliographer's copy. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark grey Excellin bookcloth over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers, dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping priced at 16s. Contents clean, edges fresh, no inscriptions. A fine copy in a lightly used jacket which is near fine but for some pink bleed from jacket colour to the foot of the front panel. Binding A was found on this printing between 1965-67, there after the type of cloth used was changed. This copy comes from the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled note and ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A12a (3.1).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] Second impression, bibliographer's copy. Version with brown-tinted patterned endpapers (yellow and green tints were also used). Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, bamboo patterned endpapers. A clean, fine copy, provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels, made for ready-reference purposes. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled notes, bookplate and ownership signature. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The final Cape impression of this novel to be printed during the author's lifetime. Gilbert A12a (2).

New York, NY: Signet Books / NAL., 1960s-80s. [Spy Fiction] Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 11 x 17cm). Publisher's colour illustrated softcovers, all edges tinted red. A vintage set of Signet paperbacks in the popular 'D' series edition with uniform vignette cover artwork and bold 'A James Bond Thriller' lettering. The final three titles are FIRST PRINTINGS, designated 'P' series (not issued as 'D' series). Expected toning to cheap paper stock. A used set with some signs of reading and handling, some creases/soiling, ink ownership to For Your Eyes Only' and 'Thunderball', discreet ink price '10p' to 'Goldfinger'. Shows well as a set. See Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

New York: MJF Books, 1997. [Spy thrillers] FIRST EDITIONS THUS, second printings with new cover art. Two volumes, octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.318, pp.256. Bibliographer's copies. Publisher's quarter black vinyl over paper-covered boards, dust-jackets with typographical design. Very lightly handled; near fine. The first printing features typographical jacket designs whereas this second printing has photographic artwork. From the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with pencil ownership within. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E13, E14.

New York: MJF Books, 1997. [Spy thrillers] FIRST EDITIONS THUS. Two volumes, octavo (22 x 15cm) pp.318, pp.256. Publisher's quarter black vinyl over paper-covered boards, dust-jackets with typographical design. No ink names or inscriptions. A gently used set with some minor bumping/pushing to extremities, jackets lightly creased. Very good indeed. Gilbert E13, E14.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. First Impression, Second State, Binding B, bibliographer's copy. Octavo, pp.256. With 'First Published March 1964' on the copyright page. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, yellow-tinted bamboo patterned endpapers, in original pictorial dust-wrapper by Richard Chopping. A working copy, with associated handling, copy-editing throughout, p.37 creased, provided with a later plain brown paper jacket with printed labels, made for ready-reference purposes. Jon Gilbert's file copy, with his pencilled notes, bookplate and ownership signature. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The first printing comprised 80,540 copies of which only 25,522 were the Second State. This is therefore the rarer of the two states of the first impression. Gilbert A12a (1.4).

New York, NY: Signet Books / NAL., 1960s. [Spy Fiction] Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 11 x 17cm). Publisher's colour illustrated softcovers, all edges tinted red. A vintage set of Signet paperbacks in the popular uniform 'D' series edition with vignette cover artwork and bold 'A James Bond Thriller' lettering; the final three titles are designated 'AE' series (these were never issued in the 'D' series). Includes film tie-in versions of 'From Russia With Love' and 'Goldfinger'. Expected toning to cheap paper stock. A very good used set with some signs of reading and handling, a few scattered ink names, prices or stamps, some creases/soiling, generally very good (the later books are fine). Shows well as a set. See Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] FIRST EDITION, Second State, binding B, bibliographer's copy. Octavo, pp.256. With 'First Published March 1964' on the copyright page. Publisher's dark grey cloth-effect paper over boards with silver titles to spine and Japanese characters in gilt to upper, yellow-tinted bamboo patterned endpapers, in original pictorial dust-wrapper by Richard Chopping priced at 18s. No inscriptions, contents clean, some toning to edges, white mark to endpaper beneath flap. Very good, in similar jacket with some small chips to spine ends and extremities, some soiling to rear, front flap creased. The price of 18s to flap indicates this copy was in stock and sold circa 1968, after the price increased from 16s. The first printing comprised 80,540 copies of which only 25,522 were the Second State. This is therefore the rarer of the two states of the first impression. This copy comes from the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled note and… Read More

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. With 'First Published March 1964' on the copyright page, being the rarer of the two First printing states (Gilbert). Elegantly bound in half black oasis morocco over black cloth sides, with gilt titles, raised bands to spine, cream endpapers, original foil-stamped covers bound in at rear. Contents clean, exterior as new. A fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy. Gilbert A12a.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [Spy novel] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.256. With 'First Published March 1964' on the copyright page, being the rarer of the two First printing states (Gilbert). Elegantly bound in half black oasis morocco over black cloth sides, with gilt titles, raised bands to spine, cream endpapers, original foil-stamped covers bound in at rear. Contents clean, exterior as new. A fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled note, bookplate and ownership signature to free endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy. Gilbert A12a (1.4).

London: Pan Books, 1972-1976. [Spy Fiction] 13 volumes complete [all that were issued]. Octavos (18 x 12 x 18cm). A vintage set of Pan paperbacks in the collectable 'Still Life' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Various printings (no first impressions were issued in these covers). No ink names or stamps. Cheap paper toned as expected, covers with acceptable wear, some reading creases to spines, some rubbing and sunning. Very good. Thirteen of the fourteen original James Bond books were issued in this series; 'Live and Let Die' being issued exclusively in film tie-in covers throughout this period, to promote the 1973 movie. An increasingly difficult set to assemble. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [James Bond] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Elegantly bound in black half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and the publisher's original cloth over boards. All edges lightly trimmed, and the original cloth spine bound in at rear. A crisp, clean copy in an attractive new leather binding. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy. The first of the two first printing states notes 'Published 1964' on copyright page, rather than 'Published March 1964'. Gilbert A12a.

London: Triad Panther / Granada, 1977-1982. [Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. 14 volumes, octavos (16 x 10 x 20cm). A vintage set of Triad paperbacks, ALL FIRST PRINTINGS, in the classic 'girl and gun' series with giant golden 9mm automatic pistol. Publisher's softcovers. Clean throughout, most books are fine [Moonraker a little rubbed, reading crease to spine]. An excellent set. Now difficult to assemble as a group of first printings.

London: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd., 2023. [Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS, with his two non-fiction books. Sixteen volumes, octavos (20 x 13cm). A full set of this edition, all FIRST PRINTINGS with number line/strike line '1'. Publisher's softcovers with strikingly minimalist designs. Absolutely fine / as new. This is the first edition produced wholly under the Ian Fleming Publications imprint. IFP (formerly Glidrose) is the company which administers all Fleming's literary works.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1964. [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Elegantly bound in half black oasis morocco over publisher's cloth sides, gilt-stamped with Japanese characters, with gilt titles and raised bands to spine. Contents clean, exterior as new. A fine copy in an attractive recent leather binding. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled note, bookplate and ownership signature to free endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The last title in what has become known as the 'Blofeld' trilogy. The first of the two first printing states notes 'Published 1964' on copyright page, rather than 'Published March 1964'. Gilbert A12a (1.1).