Licence Kill, First Edition (21 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. graphic novel (illustrator). 1st Edition. Slight edgewear, no stamps or writing. Attractive copy.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Paperback Original. Mass market paperback, 209 pages;---this is the General Paperbacks Canadian edition with their name and Canadian dollar price on the front cover, but the text block is the Coronet first printing "Printed and Bound in Great Britain";---very gently read, if at all, spine flat and uncreasd, tight in binding, covers uncreased, some light rubbing/smudging to edges, otherwise very clean and unmarked throughout. PLEASE NOTE: the Stock Image next to my listing is of another later printing of this book, not my 1989 First Edition Paperback Original. See also our listings for Ian Fleming Introduces Jamaica, and for John Gardner's Set of 7 James Bond Books: Licence Renewed, Role of Honour, Nobody Lives Forever, No Deals, Mr. Bond, Scorpius, Win, Lose, or Die, Licence to Kill.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. First Edition Paperback Original. Mass market paperback, 209 pages;---this is the General Paperbacks Canadian edition with their name and Canadian dollar price on the front cover, but the text block is the Coronet first printing "Printed and Bound in Great Britain";---very gently read, if at all, spine flat and uncreasd, tight in binding, covers uncreased, rubber stamped numeral "7" on bottom edge, otherwise very clean and unmarked throughout. PLEASE NOTE: the Stock Image next to my listing is of another later printing of this book, not my 1989 First Edition Paperback Original. See also our listings for Ian Fleming Introduces Jamaica, and for John Gardner's Set of 7 James Bond Books: Licence Renewed, Role of Honour, Nobody Lives Forever, No Deals, Mr. Bond, Scorpius, Win, Lose, or Die, Licence to Kill.

First Edition. First Printing. Very Good condition. Move Tie-In.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition paperback original, stated, published later as a hardcover, first printing of a fine softcover. The novelization of the 17th film in the James Bond spy/adventure series (if you include "Never Say Never Again") starring Timothy Dalton. This is the Canadian issue with the U.K. textblock and General Paperbacks on the back cover with the Canadian price of $5.95 on the spine and along the spine on the front cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Paperback Licence to Kill (Coronet Books).

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 128pp, index, photos throughout Size: 4to. Book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Paperback Edition / First Print. Paperback copy, no dustjacket as issued. 219pp. Not library copy, no inscriptions, no creasing to spine, few marks to cover to rear cover and spine. (21/2).

First Edition. [Bondiana] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Glossy photo-documentary in a large softcover format; a paperback original (30 x 22cm), pp.128. Illustrated throughout with black and white and colour stills, with accompanying text. A near fine copy. A behind-the scenes look at the eighteenth James Bond film. Author Sally Hibbin also wrote The Official James Bond Movie Book (1989). This copy is from the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his bookplate. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.

1st hardcover edition Fine/fine (full numberline on copyright page, and both U.K. and American prices on flap; slight yellowing of the textblock edges, as usual).

First Edition. [Film novelisation] FIRST U.S. PRINTING. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[4]; iv; 294; [2]. 'Collector' issue, in the publisher's de luxe binding of blue cloth with silver trim and pictorial illustration, grey marbled endpapers, sewn endbands. No ink names or marking. A clean, fresh copy inside and out. Literary version of the sixteenth official James Bond film featuring Timothy Dalton as Ian Fleming's 007, adapted from the Edgar-nominated screenplay. 'Licence to Kill' is bibliographically complex; the UK-printed trade edition was published in April 1989 (with cancelled title). A 'Collector' edition (blue cloth) and 'Signed Limited' edition (burgundy cloth) followed in May, both these cloth versions being printed in America with integral title pages and representing the FIRST AMERICAN HARDCOVER EDITION. Gilbert, p.613. Signed.

FIRST EDITION, preceding the cloth-bound 'Collector' and 'Limited' issues. 8vo. (23 x 15cm), pp.294; [2], advertisements, with the cancelled title-page (showing the British spelling 'Licence'), as called for. Publisher's black cloth (primary binding- also issued as a red cloth hardback), in glossy dust-wrapper. A fine copy. Rather scarce. Literary version of the sixteenth official film featuring Ian Fleming's James Bond.

First edition. Original black boards with gilt titling to the spine, in a pictorial dustwrapper. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper. A James Bond novel.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. FIRST EDITION, AUTHOR'S PERSONAL COPY, signed. Octavo, pp.294; [2], advertisements, with the cancelled title-page (showing the British spelling 'Licence'), as called for, preceding the cloth-bound 'Collector' and 'Limited' issues. Publisher's black cloth in glossy dust-wrapper. Autographed by John Gardner to title page with his manuscript note 'Author's copy'. Fine condition throughout. The author's first film novelisation starring Ian Fleming's James Bond. Our own Jon Gilbert, bibliographer of Ian Fleming, dealt with both John Gardner and his son Simon (The John Gardner Estate). Over the years we have been able to offer several of Gardner's James Bond manuscripts, as well as personal copies and other signed related material. Gilbert, page 613. Signed.

Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. Octavo. Original black boards, lettered in gilt to the spine, photographic dust jacket with a promotional still showing Timothy Dalton as James Bond in the 1989 movie, priced at £12.95 and $18.95. A clean, fine copy. First US edition, first printing, signed by the author on the title page. Title page cancelled, as issued, showing the British spelling "Licence". This copy is from the significant Ian Fleming collection of Martin Schĝyen (b.1940), with his bookplate. Schĝyen'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, page 613; The Schĝyen Collection No. 329. Signed.

Hardcover. Octavo, 294 pages; VG/VG; spine black with white and red titling; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut '£12.95' and '$18.95'; very slight bumping to corners; pages age-toned, as usual; Inscribed on title page by John Gardner; With the cancelled title-page, showing the British spelling 'Licence,' as opposed to the simultaneously published US Edition, spelled 'License.; shelved case 6. 1329901. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. First UK Hardcover Edition, First Printing.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. HARDBACK - The correct first hardback edition, first impression; issued simultaneously In the UK and US, and priced in both currencies. The book is in near fine or better condition. Free of any previous owner names or Inscriptions. The book has been Inscribed by the lead villain from the film - Robert Davi to the ffep with the addition of his character name. The book comes in the correct black boards. The dust wrapper is in fine condition. free of any loss or tears. An attractive copy of a very scarce title.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket. First Edition. First Armchair Detective Library Edition published (in April 1990) simultaneously in the UK and the USA. The D/W is priced both £12.95 and $18.95 on the inside flap. A very fine copy in like D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page. An uncommon book especially signed. Also signed by Robert Davi (Franz Sanchez) who played - very convincingly - the lead villain in the movie. Signed by Author.

[Cinema promotion] Italian Locandina poster. Photographic artwork, for the 1989 MGM/UA film '007 Vendetta Privata' starring Timothy Dalton as Ian Fleming's James Bond, produced by Cubby Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson. 28 x 13 inches. Stated 'Prima Edizione Italiana 1989'. Rolled condition. Fine and fresh (Poster Grade 'A'). Will be despatched rolled, in a substantial card tube. Note on Format; A 'Locandina' is a vertical view Italian movie poster measuring approx. 28x13 inches, generally issued folded, on thinner paper (therefore fragile). Similar to the US 'Insert' poster; their smaller size makes them popular with collectors, and these are generally scarcer than the foglio (one sheet), the most common Italian poster format.

First editions, first printings. Published by Jonathan Cape, The Armchair Detective Library, Hodder & Stoughton, Orion, Penguin respectively between 1968 and 2022. A full set of fine copies. Published in order as the title indicates: Colonel Sun (Amis), Licence Renewed; For Special Services, Role for Honour, Nobody Lives Forever, No Deals Mr Bond, Scorpius, Win Lose or Die, License to Kill, Brokenclaw, The Man from Barbossa, Death is Forever, Never Send Flowers, Seafire, Cold, Goldeneye (Gardner), Zero Minus Ten, Tomorrow Never Dies, Facts of Death, High Time to Kill, The World is Not Enough, Doubleshot, Never Dreamt of Dying, Die Another Day, The Man with the Red Tattoo (Benson), Devil May Care (Faulks), Carte Blanche (Deaver), Solo (Boyd), Trigger Mortis, Forever and a Day, With a Mind to Kill (Horowitz). Not one of these titles contain foxing, previous owner's inscriptions or other crucial faults. Colonel Sun (1968) is neatly price clipped, but retains the original 21s. net price. It has few closed tears and slight bumping at the spine tips. There are not any inscriptions. Licence Renewed (1981) has very little shelf wear, has not been price clipped and is free from inscriptions. For Special Services (1982) has not been price clipped, showing the original £6.95 net price. There is slight shelf wear present. Icebreaker (1983) correctly shows the £7.50 net price. There is slight bumping present. Role for Honour (1984) has not been price clipped and the jacket is fully intact. Displaying £7.95 net. There is slight shelf wear present. Nobody Lives Forever (1986) shows the original £8.95 net price. It has some slight rubbing at the top and tail edges. No Deals, Mr. Bond (1987) shows the £10.95 net price. There is no further wear to note. Scorpius (1988) displays the original £10.95 net price. This a faultless copy. Win, Lose of Die (1989) displays a price of £11.95 and thus has not been price clipped. There are very slight surface scratches present. Licence to Kill (1989) displays both the £12.95 and $18.95 net prices. It is an increasingly scarce title. Brokenclaw (1990) is not clipped and the £12.95 net price is present. The Man from Barbossa (1991) has been price clipped but is otherwise fine. Death is Forever has not been price clipped, with no price to display on either flaps. It is free from additional wear. Never Send Flowers (1993) does not have a price to display on either flap, thus has not been price clipped. There is no additional wear to note. Seafire (1994) displays the original price of £16.99. There is slight shelf wear present. Cold (1996) shows the original price of £16.99. There are no additional faults with this copy. Goldeneye (1996) is the true first Hodder printing. It is in near fine condition in like wrapper. Tomorrow Never Dies - a near fine copy of the Hodder first edition, in like wrapper Zero Minus Ten (1997) shows the correct price of £16.99 and has no further wear. Facts of Death (1998) also shows the price of £16.99 and also has no additional wear. High Time to Kill (1999) has not been price clipped, again showing £16.99. It is flat signed by Raymond Benson on the full title page in black ink. The World is Not Enough (1999) has some slight shelf wear and has not been price clipped, displaying the original £16.99 price. The author's signature is present on the full title page. Doubleshot (2000) displays the original £16.99 net price. It has been flat signed by the author in black ink to the full title page. Never Dream of Dying (2001) shows the original £17.99 price and has not further wear to note. Die Another Day (2002) has not been clipped, showing the £18.99 price. It is flat signed by the author to an Ex-Libris label. The Man with the Red Tattoo (2002) again shows the original price of £18.99 and again is flat signed to an Ex-Libris label. There is no further wear to note. Devil May Care (2008) is in fine condition. Not price clipped (£18.99) and flat signed by Faulks on the full title page. Carte Blanche (2011) is present here in the true first edition and the limited edition issue, which is presented in a black and silver foil dust wrapper, differing from the white and red first edition. Neither titles are price clipped. Solo (2013) is not clipped, showing the £18.99 net price. It is flat signed by the author to the full title page and is otherwise without wear. Trigger Mortis (2015) shows the £18.99 net price, therefore it has not been clipped. There is no wear to note. The author has flat signed in black ink. Forever and a Day (2018) is also priced at £18.99. This is the limited edition signed title. It is flat signed by Horowitz on the limitation page. The final title, 'With A Mind to Kill' (2022) has not been price clipped, showing £20.00 net. It is flat signed by Horowitz to the full title page. This is a large set of fine titles, comprising of 31 in total. As evidenced in the above descriptions, they are all in fine condition, showing no wear aside from some slight rubbing in the earlier titles. Dating between 1968 and 2022, this set encompasses 54 years after the death of James Bond creator, Ian Fleming. The subject matter of each novel changes, too, featuring poignant technological advancements and rhetoric. Bond lives on where Fleming does not, and we believe he will continue to frequent best seller lists as the centre of the spy thriller genre.

First Hardcover Edition. First hardcover edition, first printing. Signed by John Gardner on the title page. [iv], iv, 294, [2] pp. Bound in publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt at the spine, cancel title page. Typical toning to contents, else Fine in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with faint rubbing and light edge wear. A sharp copy of the English author's continuation of the James Bond series, the basis of the violent 1989 Bond film starring Timothy Dalton, with its cocaine grinder and head exploding scenes.