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Published by Ian Fleming Publications Limited, 2023
ISBN 10: 1906772886ISBN 13: 9781906772888
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Fine.
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Published by Penguin Books, 2002
ISBN 10: 0141003030ISBN 13: 9780141003030
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Penguin Books, 2004
ISBN 10: 0142003298ISBN 13: 9780142003299
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
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Published by Thomas & Mercer, 2012
ISBN 10: 1612185584ISBN 13: 9781612185583
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within.
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Published by CORONET, 1989
ISBN 10: 0773680705ISBN 13: 9780773680708
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.22.
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Published by Don Mills, ON ( Toronto, Ontario ): Pan X668, 1967, 1st Pan Edition, First Printing -Canadian Imprint, Don Mills ( Toronto ), Ontario, 1967
First Edition
Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description ). Uncredited Cover Art (illustrator). First Edition. ----------( 1st Printing of the First Canadian Edition ) ---paperback, a solid Very Good+ example, a bit of light rubbing, some age toning to paper, Horst Tappe photo of Ian Fleming on rear cover, Anthony Burgess quote on rear panel, 60ø price on front panel, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 4.25w x 7h Inches. Not Signed.
Seller: Antiquariat Der Papiersammler, Wetter, Germany
alle Penguin Books, Okart., Einbände leicht bstoßen, Seiten etwas gebräunt [KL372].
Published by US/UK: Titan Books, 1987-90, 1987
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Comic strip anthologies] Tall paperbacks in illustrated glossy covers. Strips written by Ian Fleming, Henry Gammidge, Anthony Hern and Jim Lawrence, illustrated by John McLusky and Yaroslav Horak. All first printings. Fine copies. Comic-strip adaptations of Ian Fleming's James Bond stories, as serialised in the Daily Express. From the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.
Published by US/UK: Titan Books, 2004-8, 2004
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Comic strip anthologies] Tall paperbacks in illustrated glossy covers. Strips written by Ian Fleming, Henry Gammidge, Anthony Hern and Jim Lawrence, illustrated by John McLusky and Yaroslav Horak. Mixed printings (three are first printings). With introductions by George Lazenby, Maud Adams, Lucy Fleming, Caroline Munro, Tania Mallett and Madeiline Smith. Fine/near fine throughout. Comic-strip adaptations of Ian Fleming's James Bond stories, as serialised in the Daily Express. From the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.
Published by London: Pan Books, [and] Triad / Granada, [and] Coronet. 1963-1992, 1992
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[James Bond Novels] COMPLETE FILM TIE-IN SERIES in the standard paperback format. 13 volumes. Octavo (19 x 11 x 19cm), each in the publisher's soft covers printed with a design celebrating the recent filming of the title. Some browning/toning to the cheap paperstock as expected. Some toning/sunning to spines, reading creases to same, light rubbing in places, owner name to 'Octopussy', ink stamps to 'Golden Gun' and 'The Living Daylights', small area of tip-ex to inside cover of 'Diamonds', remainder free from markings. A very good set, complete in this format; a further Fleming-Bond film tie-in would be issued by Penguin books for 'Casino Royale' (2006), but this was part of the larger-sized 'Modern Classics' series; the film tie-ins for The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker were not written by Fleming, and no UK tie-in was produced for A View To A Kill. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography (2012).
Published by New York, NY: Signet Books / NAL., 1960s-80s, 1960
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[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.
Published by Penguin (U.K.), 2006
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 14 BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). IAN FLEMING - COMPLETE MATCHING SET OF ALL 14 JAMES BOND BOOKS "The Penguin 007 Collection" (includes 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, Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, published by UK publisher Penguin in 2006 in matching closeable flap Hardcase. This set is long since out of print. Books are in very nice condition - very faint vertical spine stress to first few books only, all of the pages are tight and flat without creased page corners, no former owner's name/price inside or used bookstore stamps inside, no foxing to pages, endpapers or outer page edges, no internal spine splits, no front cover creases, no spine lean, no soiling to covers, no chipping or tears to covers, no spine sun fading, no edge wear. Slipcase has no tearing at flap or at edge creases, NO color rubbing/edge wear to slipcase (common defect), NO few bumped corners to slipcase (common defect causing by distance/time mailing from the U.K.), faint pressure scratch to front side of slipcase, issue price was 99.97p (about $160-$170 U.S.). I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover/paperback appearances up for sale.
Published by Penguin (U.K.), 2002
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 14 BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). IAN FLEMING - COMPLETE MATCHING SET OF ALL 14 JAMES BOND BOOKS "The James Bond Penguin Collection" (includes 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, Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, published by UK publisher Penguin in 2002 in matching slipcase. This is the variant Past Times limited edition (limited to 2000 sets - however the number of each set is only found on the bookmark which is not present with this set). This set is long since out of print. Books are in very nice condition - no vertical spine creasing and all of the pages are tight and flat without creased page corners, no former owner's name/price inside or used bookstore stamps inside, no foxing to pages, endpapers or outer page edges, no internal spine splits, no front cover creases, no spine lean of note, no soiling to covers, no chipping or tears to covers, no spine sun fading, some color rubbing/edge wear to spines. Slipcase has no tearing at edge creases but color rubbing/edge wear to slipcase (common defect), NO bumped rear corner to slipcase (common defect causing by distance/time mailing from the U.K.), issue price was 99.97p (about $160-$170 U.S.). I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover/paperback appearances up for sale.
Published by London: Penguin, 2002, 2002
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy Fiction] Fourteen volumes, complete octavo (18 x 12cm). A set of vintage paperbacks in the collectable 'Anniversary' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Mixed printings, includes five first impressions (Dr No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only, Thunderball and Octopussy. No ink names or writing, pages a little toned as expected, light handling. A crisp, near fine set. From the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.
Published by US/UK: Titan Books, 2004-5, 2004
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Comic strip anthologies, series 1-3] Tall paperbacks in illustrated glossy covers. Strips written by Ian Fleming, Henry Gammidge, Anthony Hern and Jim Lawrence, illustrated by John McLusky and Yaroslav Horak. Mixed printings. With introductions by Roger Moore, Eunice Gayson, Shirley Eaton, George Lazenby, Lucy Fleming, Maud Adams and Caroline Munro. Fine throughout. This group represents the complete comic-strip adaptations of Ian Fleming's James Bond stories, which were serialised in the Daily Express from 1958-1968 (series 1-3). After Fleming's original texts were exhausted the third series continued, penned by others from 1969-76. Series 4 appeared in The Sunday Express in 1977, and Series 5 was published in the Daily Star from 1981-3. From the significant Ian Fleming collection of Martin Schøyen (b.1940). The Schøyen Collection Nos.161-168.
Published by New York, NY: Signet Books / NAL., 1960s, 1960
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[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.
Publication Date: 2012
Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
First Edition
First edition thus. Vintage, London. 2012. Fourteen paperbacks in box. Books exceptionally clean and sound except for sl. sunning to spines some vols. + two corners of box are split vertically so that end flaps down if left free.
Published by London: Pan Books, 1972-1976, 1976
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[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.
Published by London: Coronet Books / Hodder & Stoughton, 1990s, 1990
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy Fiction] 14 volumes, complete. Bibliographer's copies. Octavo (18 x 12cm). Publisher's softcovers. With retro cover designs by Bill Gregory, David Scutt and Paul Robinson. Mixed printings (never available in these covers as first printings). No owner names. Paper stock a little toned as expected, covers bright, light reading creases to one or two spines. Overall a clean, fine set. Coronet first published the James Bond series in 1988 with simple 'silhouette' style artwork; these colourful revised covers were released in the mid-1990s. From the comprehensive archive of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within), whose comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.
Published by Penguin (U.K.), 2002
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 14 BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). IAN FLEMING - COMPLETE MATCHING SET OF ALL 14 JAMES BOND BOOKS "The James Bond Penguin Collection" (includes 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, Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, published by UK publisher Penguin in 2002 in matching slipcase. This is the variant Past Times limited edition (limited to 2000 sets COMPLETE WITH THE NUMBERED BOOKMARK #1947/2000 - usually found missing with this limited edition set). This set is long since out of print. Books are in very nice condition - no vertical spine creasing and all of the pages are tight and flat without creased page corners, no former owner's name/price inside or used bookstore stamps inside, no foxing to pages, endpapers or outer page edges, no internal spine splits, no front cover creases, no spine lean of note, no soiling to covers, no chipping or tears to covers, no spine sun fading, almost no color rubbing/edge wear to spines. Slipcase has no tearing at edge creases and hardly any color rubbing/edge wear to slipcase (common defect), NO bumped rear corner to slipcase (common defect causing by distance/time mailing from the U.K.), issue price was 99.97p (about $160-$170 U.S.). I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover/paperback appearances up for sale.
Published by London: Ian Fleming Publications Ltd., 2023, 2023
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
[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.
Published by London: Triad Panther / Granada, 1977-1982, 1982
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[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.
Published by London: Pan Books, 1960s, 1960
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
[Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 12 x 18). A vintage set of Pan paperback printings in the classic 'X' series with cover artwork and bold 'James Bond' lettering after designs by Raymond Hawkey. Cheap paper stock toned as usual, three books with ink ownership (From Russia, Live Twice and Golden Gun). Externally very good with some expected wear, reading creases, spine roll, a few small nicks etc. Includes two first printings ('Thunderball' and 'Spy'). Very good, with a few titles in this series becoming rather scarce. Introduced on Thunderball in 1963 (here in first printing), the stylish 'X' series featured "iconic JAMES BOND lettering, being larger and bolder than either the book title or the author's name. His [Hawkey's] cover art was applauded by Fleming and remained unchanged until 1969" (Gilbert, pp.36, 311). Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography (2012).
Published by penquin, 2004
ISBN 10: 0140910018ISBN 13: 9780140910018
Seller: Happy Heroes, Monroe, NJ, U.S.A.
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softcover. Condition: vg - nf. The majority of these books are NF though some have minor defects. I am providing pictures to make it easier for you to see.THE SLIPCASE HAS SOME MINOR SCRATCHING. IF MORE PICTURE ARE REQUIRED PLEASE ASK.
Published by London: Pan Books, 1969-1972, 1972
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[James Bond] 11 volumes [all that were issued], octavo (18 x 12 x 15cm). A vintage set of Pan paperbacks in the classic white 'Model' series with photo covers and the bold 'James Bond' lettering designed by Raymond Hawkey. Single ink name 'Simon' to Dr.No else no writing, cheap paper toned as expected, covers are lightly used, occasional toning to spines, minor wear. A very good set (some close to fine). One of the more elusive Fleming paperback series. See Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography.
Published by Vintage (U.K.), 2014
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: As New. IAN FLEMING - COMPLETE MATCHING SET OF ALL 14 JAMES BOND BOOKS "Complete James Bond Collection" (includes 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, Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, published by UK publisher Vintage in 2014 in matching slipcase. This set is long since out of print (this is also the last time the complete "set" of James Bond books was published together before their text was subsequently "updated" for modern sensibilities). NOTE - UNLIKE THE EARLIER 2002 (BLACK) OR 2008 (RED) PENGUIN SETS, THESE PAPERBACKS ARE A BIT LARGER IN FORMAT (I.E. THEY WOULD BE CALLED "TRADE PAPERBACK" FORMAT). Books/slipcase are still sealed in the publisher's original shrinkwrap - no spine sun fading to book spines, and no dented corners to slipcase, issue price was 111.86p (about $160-$170 U.S.). I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover/paperback appearances up for sale.
Published by Penguin (U.K.), 2002
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
Book
Soft cover. Condition: As New. NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 14 BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). IAN FLEMING - COMPLETE MATCHING SET OF ALL 14 JAMES BOND BOOKS "The James Bond Penguin Collection" (includes 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, Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, published by UK publisher Penguin in 2002 in matching slipcase. This set is long since out of print. Books/slipcase are still sealed in the publisher's original shrinkwrap - no spine sun fading to book spines, and no dented corners to slipcase, issue price was 99.97p (about $160-$170 U.S.). I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover/paperback appearances up for sale.
Published by Penguin (U.K.), 2006
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: As New. NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS A SET OF 14 BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). IAN FLEMING - COMPLETE MATCHING SET OF ALL 14 JAMES BOND BOOKS "The Penguin 007 Collection" (includes 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, Man With The Golden Gun, Octopussy & The Living Daylights, published by UK publisher Penguin in 2006 in matching closeable flap Hardcase. This set is long since out of print. Books/slipcase are still sealed in the publisher's original shrinkwrap - bit of spine sun fading to DJ spines (that show through the die-cuts in the hardcase), no dented corners to slipcase, issue price was 99.97p (about $160-$170 U.S.). I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover/paperback appearances up for sale.
Published by Jonathan Cape (U.K.), 1992
Seller: Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. NOTE - THERE WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGE SINCE THIS IS ESSENTIALLY 14 BOOKS WITHIN 3 VERY LARGE VERY HEAVY BOOKS (AND NOT JUST 1 BOOK). COMPLETE SET OF ALL 14 IAN FLEMING JAMES BOND HARDCOVERS PUBLISHED BY THE ORIGINAL UK PUBLISHER JONATHAN CAPE IN 3 OMNIBUS EDITIONS: A JAMES BOND QUARTET (includes CASINO ROYALE, LIVE AND LET DIE, MOONRAKER, & FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE), A JAMES BOND QUINTET (includes DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER, DOCTOR NO, GOLDFINGER, FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, & THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), and THE ESSENTIAL JAMES BOND (includes THUNDERBALL, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE, YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE, THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN, and OCTOPUSSY & THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS), published in 1992-1994, all 3 are first printings (complete 10 - 1 on copyright pages - there was never any subsequent printings). white endpapers, black boards with gilt lettering to spines, 15.99p net in UK only price on DJ front flap (Quartet), 19.99p net in UK only price on DJ front flap (Quintet), and price clipped (Essential). FOLLOWING JONATHAN CAPE PUBLISHING HARDCOVER REPRINTS OF VARIOUS INDIVIDUAL JAMES BOND BOOKS IN THE EARLY 1980S (PRIMARILY TO FILL LIBRARY ORDERS) AND WITH PRIMARY DEMAND FOR JAMES BOND BOOKS FILLED BY PAPERBACK SALES THROUGH THE REST OF THE 1980s, IN THE EARLY 1990S JONATHAN CAPE PUBLISHED THESE 3 OMNIBUS EDITIONS (WHICH MUST HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN VERY SMALL PRINT RUNS AND DIDN'T SELL WELL AS THESE BOOKS ARE NOW QUITE DIFFICULT TO FIND AND THERE WERE NEVER SUBSEQUENT PRINTINGS). THESE OMNIBUS BOOKS ARE ALL VERY VERY HEAVY AS BASICALLY YOU HAVE 14 HARDCOVERS COMBINED INTO 3 BOOKS. Books & original Dust Jackets are very nice condition - all 3 books appear unread without creased page corners and no crease marks on exterior spines (because of the thickness of these books if they are read while laying flat they create obvious spine creasing marks), no missing pages or endpapers, no former ownership markings or used bookstore stamps inside, no foxing/dust soiling/age darkening/dust soiling to outer page edges which are still white, no soiling or staining to boards, no bumped board corners. Original Dust Jackets: small closed tear at top left on front panel on Quintet otherwise no chipping, tearing or creasing to DJs, no wear to DJ spine tips, no wear to flap creases, no edge wear to any of the DJs, no soiling or staining of note to DJs, fading to individual book titles to spine on Essential otherwise no spine fading, ever so faint spine sun darkening to spine on Quartet. Overall a nice FINE-/N-FINE books in VG+ to N-FINE dust jackets of a very difficult to find Ian Fleming James Bond complete set of all 14 James Bond books published in 3 large omnibus hardcovers by the ORIGINAL UK PUBLISHER JONATHAN CAPE. I have a number of other U.S. and U.K. Ian Fleming James Bond 1st printing hardcover appearances up for sale.
Published by London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1992-4, 1992
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
First Edition
[Spy thrillers] FIRST EDITIONS thus. Three omnibus volumes containing all the original James Bond novels and issued by the original publisher in this new format. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.768, pp.928, pp.847. Publisher's black cloth with various coloured metallic titles to spines. With the pictorial dust-jackets, variously priced. These are thick, heavy books and usually suffer from knocks and creasing to jackets, sunning to red lettering on spine, etc. In addition, many copies were sent to libraries. These copies have been read and show some light marks/dustiness to edges of text blocks, no inscriptions or writing within, jackets lightly handled with some minor wear and some sunning to the red titles of the final volume. Shows well. Most uncommon. Cape had previously published The James Bond Onmibus (1973), which contained three titles, but it was not until the early 90s that the whole set was issued in an omnibus series by Cape. Gilbert E9-11.