Diamonds Forever, Signed (20 results)

Paperback. vi, 138p., wraps lightly worn else very good condition; inscribed and signed by Jackson on the title page. Photocopied article about Jackson taped to verso of rear wrap. The Caribbean-born author immigrated to Kansas with his family as a child and later moved to Chicago.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. PP xiv + 89 with color photos. Describes the Aurora collection of 260 colored diamonds. Beautifully illustrated. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 0965941027. 2000, inscription SIGNED AUTHOR, bright clean copy, with dustjacket, no markings, Professional booksellers since 1981.

[Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.288. Publisher's granite-coloured hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with the author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. SIGNED on behalf of the publisher by Jon Gilbert [Adrian Harrington Ltd]. 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. Diamonds Are Forever was praised by the 'Hard-boiled' mystery specialist Raymond Chandler, especially for its genuine American flavour, despite being written by an Etonian Englishman. Signed.

First Edition. [James Bond] All FIRST EDITIONS thus, first printings, SIGNED by the illustrator to the first volume. Octavos (24 x 17cm). Each with elegant colour plates by Dalton, including a frontispiece. Publisher's metallic grey cloth, with silver and bronze titles to spine and upper. Grey endpapers. With the illustrated paper-covered slipcase. Superb throughout. All are either shrinkwrapped (carefully opened to confirm printing status) or in the publisher's tracing paper sleeve, with some additional printed Folio Society ephemera advertising their James Bond series. A striking new illustrated uniform series in hardcover. Autograph obtained directly for this firm by Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert. Signed.

[James Bond thrillers, etc] 16 volumes, octavo (22 x 14 x 15cm). SIGNED BY THE PUBLISHER. Publisher's harlequin hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to to cover, plain black endpapers. As new. This series comprises sixteen selected titles, uniformly cased in harlequin colours, being the remaining sheets from the Ian Fleming Centenary Edition in an elegant new hardback binding for 2022. 'Talk of the Devil' followed in 2023 and accompanies this collection Each book marked 'out-of-series' to the limitation leaf and signed by the publisher. Signed.

First edition of the fourth novel in Ian Flemingâs James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Lionel from Ian with affection." The recipient is most likely British Conservative politician and newspaper proprietor Lionel Berry, 2nd Viscount Kemsley, was professionally and socially connected to Ian Fleming through their shared involvement in the British press in the immediate postwar period. They likely met at Kemsley Newspapers, the media group owned by Berryâs father, William Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley, which was a major force in mid-twentieth-century British journalism. Flemingâs appointment as Foreign Manager in 1945, drawing on his wartime naval intelligence experience, placed him in senior managerial circles where he would have worked with Berry. Their professional association subsequently developed into a personal friendship. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Light toning to the first and last few leaves and text block edges. Three small, neat repairs to the verso of the jacket. Jacket design by Pat Marriott. DiamondsÂAreÂForever was the first of the Bond novels to feature a pictorial dust jacket, and the first to be illustrated by Pat Marriott. The three previous jackets, all executed by Ken Lewis, featured simple typographic and patterned designs. Housed in a custom full morocco clamshell box. The fourth novel in the James Bond series, Diamonds Are Forever was first published by Jonathan Cape in March 1956 with an initial print run of 12,500 copies which sold out quickly. The novel centers on Bondâs investigation of an international diamond-smuggling operation linking Britain, Africa, and the United States, situating its narrative within postwar concerns about transnational crime, commerce, and mobility. Fleming adopts a restrained, procedural approach that emphasizes institutional detail and logistical realism, a method frequently noted by contemporary reviewers as central to the seriesâ credibility. It was the basis for the 1971 film bearing the same name directed by Guy Hamilton starring Sean Connery, Jill St. John and Charles Gray.

First editions. 14 volumes. 8vo. Original cloth, dust jackets. London, Jonathan Cape. A complete set of first edition James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, in near fine condition, about as nice as is practically obtainable. Over 70 years since the first James Bond novel was published the James Bond franchise continues to be immensely popular and Bond remains the most famous fictional spy in the world.  Live and Let Die signed by the dust jacket artist Kenneth Lewis, who executed the dust jacket design of the first three James Bond books.   All in fine, near fine, or very good condition.  Jon Gilbert, Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, A1a (1.1), A2a (1.1), A3a (1.3), A4 (1.2), A5a (1.2), A6a (1.3), A7a (1.2), A8a (1.1), A9a (1.1), A10a (1.2), A11a. (1.1), A12a (1.3), A13a (1.), A14a. (1.).   For a full description please enquire.

First edition of the fourth novel in Ian Flemingâs James Bond series, inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Sean Connery, Shirley Bassey and John Barry. Octavo, bound by in full crushed levant morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Association copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "With love Shirley Bassey" "John Barry". Best wishes Sean Connery. Leslie Bricusse has neatly written in black ink and underlined in red ink Shirley Bassey (singer of title song), John Barry (Composer), Sean Connery (James Bond). The recipient, Leslie Bricusse was a celebrated British composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work on theater musicals and film theme music. Some of his most notable contributions include writing the music and lyrics for films such as Doctor Dolittle, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Scrooge, Willy WonkaÂ& the Chocolate Factory,ÂandÂTom and Jerry: The Movie.ÂHe also co-wrote the iconic James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice". Additionally, Bricusse co-wrote "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman)" with John Williams for Superman and "Le Jazz Hot!" with Henry Mancini forÂVictor/Victoria. Sir Sean Connery was a renowned actor, best known as the first actor to portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond on film. He starred in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983. Connery originated the role in Dr. No (1962) and continued with From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), and Diamonds Are Forever (1971). He made his final appearance as Bond in Never Say Never Again (1983). Dame Shirley Bassey is a celebrated singer renowned for her powerful voice, career longevity, and her performance of theme songs for three James Bond films, making her the only artist to do so. Born in Cardiff, Bassey began performing as a teenager in 1953. In 1959, she became the first Welsh person to achieve a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart. Over the following decades, she accumulated 27 Top 40 hits in the UK, including two number-one singles ("As I Love You" and "Climb Ev'ry Mountain/Reach For The Stars") and a number one on the Dance Chart ("History Repeating"). Bassey is best known for recording the iconic theme songs for the James Bond filmsÂGoldfingerÂ(1964),ÂDiamonds Are ForeverÂ(1971), andÂMoonraker (1979). She remains one of the most popular vocalists in Britain.ÂJohn Barry Prendergast OBE was an acclaimed English composer and conductor of film music. Born in York, Barry spent his early years working in cinemas owned by his father. During his national service with the British Army in Cyprus, he began performing as a musician after learning to play the trumpet. After completing his national service, he formed a band in 1957 called the John Barry Seven. Barry's interest in composing and arranging music led to his television debut in 1958. Barry's association with the James Bond film series began when the makers of the first James Bond film,ÂDr. No,Âwere dissatisfied with the theme provided by Monty Norman. Noel Rogers, the head of music at United Artists, approached Barry, which started a successful 25-year collaboration with the Bond series. Barry composed the scores for eleven James Bond films between 1963 and 1987 includingÂDiamonds are ForeverÂandÂGoldfinger,Âand he arranged and performed the iconic "James Bond Theme" for the series' first film, Dr. No (1962). Gibert A4a (i.i.). DB 05933. In fine condition. An exceptional example, most rare and desirable signed. Diamonds are Forever was first published by Jonathan Cape in March 1956, and the first printing quickly sold 12,500 copies. These sales expanded further when Prime Minister Anthony Eden visited Fleming's Jamaican Goldeneye estate (Lindner, 2009). Of course, the sales are owed mostly to the novel's suspenseful plot and themes. The dust cover of the first edition can, in some sense, be seen an allusion to these themes. On Diamonds are Forever, designed by Pat Marriot, we see a tame image of an elegant woman wearing a large diamond. Towards the end of the novel, Fleming writes "Death is forever. But so are diamonds." Diamonds are metaphorical for death, and Bond is death's messenger because he carries the diamonds from London to New York. This is reflective of the immense novelty diamonds had to the British populous at that time (Benson, 1988). The Observer would write, "[Bond is] one of the most cunningly synthesised heroes in crime-fictionMr. Fleming's method is worth noting, and recommending: he does not start indulging in his wilder fantasies until he has laid down a foundation of factual description." It was the basis for the 1971 film bearing the same name directed by Guy Hamilton starring Sean Connery, Jill St. John and Charles Gray.

[Spy thrillers] 14 volumes, complete. Collector's Edition, 'bound in genuine leather'. Octavo (each 19 x 13cm). Printed on acid-neutral archival paper, with colour frontispieces of the original jacket artwork by Ken Lewis, Pat Marriott and Richard Chopping. Publisher's full hide in various colours, decoratively blocked in gilt, moire silk endpapers, ribbon marker, all edges gilt. Absolutely fine, in the original shrinkwrap. The bibliographer's copy, with original paperwork and loose publisher bookplate (signed) for each volume. This is a "well-produced library edition" which originally retailed at $54.70 each (Fleming Bibliography, p.578). Books were sold exclusively through the Easton Press website or via their catalogue and are long-since sold out. Gilbert F8. Signed.

First editions of each volume in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. Octavo, 14 volumes, original publisher's cloth-covered boards. Each volume in a first-issue dust jacket. Casino Royale is near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with chipping to the extremities including the crown of the spine and upper right corner of the front panel, light toning to the rear panel. Jacket design by Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die is near fine in a very good dust jacket (first state without printed acknowledgement to the author or the artist Kenneth Lewis) with light wear to the crown of the spine Signed on the front free endpaper, "Cubby Broccoli, Regards." Albert R. Broccoli ('Cubby') (1909-96) produced many of the James Bond films including Live and Let Die. Bookplate of Christian Heuer to the pastedown. Diamonds are Forever is near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear to the extremities, bookplate of Christian Heuer to the front pastedown. Moonraker is near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket devised by the author and executed by Kenneth Lewis. From Russia With Love is fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with light wear to the crown of the spine. Dr. No is fine in a first state publisher's cloth binding without the âHoneychileâ silhouette and fine first state dust jacket. Jacket design by Pat Marriot. Goldfinger is fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. For Your Eyes Only is near fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. Thunderball is near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. The Spy Who Love Me is fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. You Only Live Twice is fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. The Man with the Golden Gun is fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. Octopussy and the Living Daylights is fine in a fine dust jacket. Each volume is housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box by the Harcourt Bindery. An exceptional collection of first editions, most rare in this condition and signed by Cubby Broccoli. British Secret Service agent James Bond, often referred to by his code name 007, first appeared in 1953 with the debut of Ian Flemingâs Casino Royale, the first of twelve novels composing the series. Fleming completed a new novel annually at his Goldeneye estate in Jamaica, two of which were published posthumously in 1964. James Bond has been portrayed on film by actors Sean Connery, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, in twenty-six productions.

First Edition. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding A (Fabroleen cloth), an unusual association/presentation copy with signed inscription by Ian Fleming's literary editor William Plomer. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257; [1], blank. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, pictorial jacket by Pat Marriott. With ink note to flyleaf; A. Franklyn. / from W. Plomer. / March 1956. //. Housed in a custom-made clamshell box. A pre-publication copy (the date of release was 26th March 1956, and all the other Franklyn copies we purchased at the same time were presented before publication). Some spotting to edges and first and final gatherings, externally fine. Correspondingly used jacket supplied, with some torn loss to rear flap ads. William Plomer (1903-73), was a senior reader at Jonathan Cape Ltd., and one of Fleming's most trusted friends. He was instrumental in getting Casino Royale published and read and advised on each successive Fleming manuscript. He was unofficially Fleming's Editor-in Chief, and the novel Goldfinger is dedicated to him [Gilbert, p.650]. This copy was later part of the comprehensive James Bond collection of bibliographer Jon Gilbert, with accompanying provenance. Gilbert A4a (1.1). Signed.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Diamonds are Forever, Ian Fleming, first edition, first impression (with 'Boofy' for 'Dolly'), advance presentation copy inscribed to Fleming's friend John Hayward; Jonathan Cape 1956. Inscribed with the words 'For John & his blue pencil from Ian'. A superb example of his rarely inscribed novel, the fourth James Bond book. The words 'his blue pencil' refer to John Hayward's important role as an editor, proof-reader and checker of content - Hayward went through the manuscripts and made corrections to each Fleming novel prior to publication, and in this case, after publication. Indeed Hayward has made several corrections to the pages of this copy, listing each page where he has made a correction to the rear inflap of the jacket (see the photos). These corrections - including a missing full stop to the top of p91 which Hayward has identified and marked - represent changes made to subsequent printings. John Hayward was an important person in literary London of the time; he was a close friend of TS Eliot and lived together with the poet in a flat in Chelsea, helping Eliot with editorial and textual revisions of his published works. Ian Fleming appointed Hayward as editor of the magazine The Book Collector in 1952, a position Hayward remained in till midway through the following decade. A highly significant association copy, inscribed to a person who occupied an important position making textual corrections to Fleming's works, as evinced by the dedication and the corrections made by Hayward to the existing text. The book is in near fine condition. Indeed the book is fine in virtually every respect: sharp corners, firm spine foot, very light pushing to spine tip, spotless black boards, no bumps to the board edges, bright silver book title, author name and publisher to the spine, no lean to the book which remains very firm; book is very clean inside, with a spotless and unmarked text block, no dog-eared pages, pages all being entirely smooth, with no tears, tugs or nicks. The only fault is a small puncture to the cloth of the front board, near the right edge; otherwise this is a lovely copy. The jacket is the correct first state jacket; not price-clipped. Rubbing to the edges, short closed-edge tear to top of front panel, light rubbing to the corners, small hole on front panel commensurate with the puncture to the cloth, and another small patch of rubbing above it, clean jacket verso. Very slight toning to the spine, but otherwise a very good jacket. Presented in a collector's black cloth clamshell box. For buyers outside the UK, please contact me for a postage quote as this is a high value book. Thank you. Inscribed by Author(s).

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding A. SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.257 [1]. Publisher's black cloth titled in silver, with the pictorial dust-jacket designed by Pat Marriott priced at 12/6. Inscribed by the author to flyleaf "To Paul, /who spread his / wings over / my first born. // with affection / from / Ian [underline]". A little spotting, heavier to top edge, jacket slightly toned to spine. Very good, in an elegant leather-spined collector's clamshell box. The recipient is Paul Gallico, friend and champion of the budding author Fleming. He was the person who first 'spotted 007', according to both the present inscription, and Fleming's biographer John Pearson (writing in the Sunday Times, Paul Gallico obituary, 18th July 1976). A significant association, and the greatest and most poignant of the known Fleming-Gallico presentations, on one of the most difficult Bond titles to acquire signed. A remarkable combination. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A4a (1.1). Signed.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED and inscribed for French philosopher Marcel Henaff on the front free endpaper--visible in photo. From Marcel Henaff's personal library. Inscribed by Author(s).

Frühes GROSSFOTO (MGM s/w--Porträt, 4 to) mit eigenhändiger Empfehlung, Unterschrift signiert.

A first edition, first printing of 'Ken Adam' published by Faber in 2005. A fine copy of this softcover. Accompanying the book is a SIGNED still featuring Ken Adam and Sean Connery on the set of 'Diamonds Are Forever' and a hand-written letter from Adam which is dated 3rd December 2009 and reads: Dear Bill Godward, I signed all the envelopes you sent as well as the still of myself. Unfortunately I have no scripts or items signed by Cubby Broccoli. All the best for your Christmas Fund raising raffle, Yours sincerely, Ken Adam.' Ken Adam (19212016) was a German-British production designer best known for his iconic work on James Bond films. He created bold, futuristic sets such as Dr. No's lair and the War Room in 'Dr. Strangelove', blending modernism with dramatic scale. A two-time Academy Award winner, Adam revolutionised cinematic design by using architecture to express power, menace, and psychological tension, leaving a lasting influence on film aesthetics.

First edition, presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper in blue ink, "To Darling Caroline from Darling Ian". The recipient was a girlfriend of Fleming's whom he met through his friendship with Ivar Bryce. Gilbert A4a. Octavo. Original black boards, spine lettered in silver, silver diamond motif to front cover. With dust jacket. Housed in a collector's full black morocco folding box. Extremities a little bumped, browning and foxing to free endpapers, minor foxing to edges; extremities of toned but unclipped jacket a little worn, light foxing to reverse of jacket: a very good copy in like jacket.

[Film memorabilia] Don Black: Part handwritten lyrics for four of his most famous compositions, including the James Bond movie theme Diamonds Are Forever, performed by Shirley Bassey. In black ballpoint pen, on 'Don Black OBE' headed paper, signed 'With Love, Don Black', framed and mounted with label, the lyric 20 x 26cm. Fine condition. Two lines of lyrics, together with similar for 'Born Free' (two lines, performed by Matt Monro), 'Ben' (one line, performed by Michael Jackson), and 'To Sir, With Love' (four lines, performed by Lulu). English lyricist Donald Blackstone, known professionally as Don Black, co-wrote five James Bond themes; Thunderball (1965), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) The Man With The Golden Gun (1974), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). His theme for 'Born Free' won an Oscar for Best Song. His songs for True Grit, Ben, Gold, and The Pink Panther films were also nominated for the Academy Award. Other notable credits include lyrics for The Italian Job, Out of Africa and Dances with Wolves. Ex- Bonhams London, Entertainment Memorabilia, 15th Dec. 2010. Signed.

First Signet or first American paperback editions, first printings, presentation copies, inscribed by the author to his American publisher, Kurt Enoch (1894-1982), the "paperback pioneer". The individual volumes and inscriptions comprise: i) Live and Let Die, 1959. First Signet paperback edition, first printing, inscribed "To Kurt Enoch from Ian Fleming x"; ii) Diamonds are Forever, 1961. First Signet paperback edition, first printing, inscribed "To Kurt Enoch from Ian Fleming", iii) From Russia, With Love, 1958. First American paperback edition, first printing, signed "Ian Fleming '58"; iv) Thunderball, 1962. First American paperback edition, first printing, inscribed "To Kurt Enoch from Ian Fleming"; v) The Spy Who Loved Me, 1963. First American paperback edition, first printing, inscribed "To Kurt Enoch from Ian Fleming". The publisher Kurt Enoch was born in Hamburg and died in New York. After military service in the First World War, he worked in his father's magazine distribution business and gained a social science doctorate at the University of Hamburg. He rose to general manager of the business in 1920, then as partner and sole owner. After a distinguished career in Europe as a publisher of paperback reprints of British and American authors, Enoch went to the US in 1940. Publisher Allen Lane began his Penguin imprint in the UK, and in 1935 launched an American subsidiary, Penguin Books, Inc., hiring Kurt Enoch as their manager in 1945. Enoch branched off in 1948, to establish the New American Library; Signet Paperbacks being their major imprint. NAL authors included William Faulkner, Mickey Spillane, and Ian Fleming. 1960 saw NAL merge with the Times Mirror Company of Los Angeles, and Enoch played key roles in the subsequent development of both organizations. From that year until his retirement in 1968, Enoch held various executive positions in these firms, and following retirement he remained active as a book publishing consultant. Enoch's papers are now held at the New York Public Library. These copies are from the significant Ian Fleming collection of Martin Schøyen (b.1940), with his bookplate. Schøyen's private collection of manuscripts, which span all cultures and all time periods, is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind. Gilbert A2b(7), A4b(7), A5b(8), A9b(11), A10b(7); The Schøyen Collection No. 20, 34, 48, 73, 79. Five works, octavo. Original illustrated wrappers, spines and front wrappers lettered in numerous colours. Housed in a custom black morocco-backed folding box. Large patch of loss and slight tears to front wrapper and first few leaves of Live and Let Die, some extremities slightly rubbed; else fine condition.