Diamonds Are Forever [First Edition]
Ian Fleming
Published by Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1956
Used
Hardcover
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1956. First Edition. 257 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with silver lettering lettering to spine and diamond emblem to front. Copyright page states 'First published 1956, with no mention of subsequent printings. Large signature in pen to front pastedown. Front endpaper has been removed. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Several dog-eared corners. Heavy tanning to half-title page. Text block edges heavily tanned and slightly nicked. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Silver lettering quite worn and faint. Faint white rub marks and mild scratches, mostly to rear. Slight chipping to ends of front joint. Seller Inventory # 1719207240BAB
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Title: Diamonds Are Forever [First Edition]
Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
Publication Date: 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (Pan X235 - first paperback edition - thirteenth printing - near fine copy)
Published by
Pan Books Ltd., 33 Tothill Street, London, S.W.1, 1963
Used
Original Wraps
First Edition
Seller: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued. First Paperback Edition. A thirteenth printing of the true first paperback edition, published in 1963. Pan Books X-235. The first Pan paperback edition was published in 1958 with a different cover design. ***Near fine in colour illustrated card covers. The covers are remarkably clean, with only minor rubbing mainly to the edges of the spine. No significant creases, chips or tears. No fading even to the spine colour. No rolling to the binding. No reading creases. Internally also near fine with a neat ownership name at the top of the first printed page, but no other inscriptions or annotations. Clean pages with no foxing. No creases to the thin pages. The cheap paper stock has tanned but less than usual. Covers bright. Spine tight. ***192 pages 178mm x 115mm. ***"The best thriller of the season" - Birmingham Post (Review quote taken from the back cover) ***A thirteenth printing of the first paperback edition of "Diamonds Are Forever". Although not scarce, copies in such near fine condition are very rarely found now - a remarkable survivor for its fragility and age - now well over 50 years old. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # PB718
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Diamonds Are Forever (The James Bond Classic Library), "James Bond" Series #4, First Edition, 1st Printing, New
Published by
MJF/Fine Communications, 1997
ISBN 10: 1567310508
ISBN 13: 9781567310504
New
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Park & Read Books, Herndon, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Hardcover, Condition: New, Unread, very tight binding, Spine not broken, never fully opened past copyright page, small HC format 8.5" x 5.5", 217 pages, No marks or stamps, Dust Jacket Condition: New, (assumed) First Edition being a 1st Printing with the Full # Print line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 as printed on copyright page, #4 of 14.2 plus 2 books of short stories by Ian Fleming published by MJF/Fine Communications: 1. Casino Royale (1953) 2. Live and Let Die (1954) 3. Moonraker (1955) 4. Diamonds Are Forever (1956) 5. From Russia, with Love (1957) 6. Doctor No (1958) 7. Goldfinger (1959) 8. For Your Eyes Only (1959) 9. Thunderball (1961) 10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1962) 11. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963) 12. You Only Live Twice (1964) 13. The Man with the Golden Gun (1965) 14.1. Octopussy (1966) 14.2. The Living Daylights (1966) From a View to Kill (1999) Quantum of Solace (2008) -- Continued in the series by different authors:15. Colonel Sun (1968) 16. License Renewed (1981) 17. For Special Services (1982) 18. Icebreaker (1983) 19. Role of Honour (1984) 20. Nobody Lives Forever (1986) 21. No Deals, Mr. Bond (1987) 22. Scorpius (1988) 23. Win, Lose Or Die (1989) 24. Brokenclaw (1990) 25. The Man from Barbarossa (1991) 26. Death Is Forever (1992) 27. Never Send Flowers (1993) 28. Seafire (1994) 29. Cold (1996) 30. Zero Minus Ten (1997) 31. The Facts of Death (1998) 32. High Time to Kill (1999) 33. Double Shot (2000) 34. Never Dream of Dying (2001) 35. The Man With the Red Tattoo (2002) 36. Devil May Care (2008) 37. Carte Blanche (2011) 38. Solo (2013) 39. Trigger Mortis (2015) 40. Forever and a Day (2018) 41. With a Mind to Kill (2022) On His Majesty's Secret Service (2023) James Bond: The Raymond Benson Years (2024). Seller Inventory # ABE-1720983458304
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DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER The First Edition Library - FEL
Published by
The First Edition Library, Shelton, CT, 1984
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Facsimile. Seller Inventory # 197820
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James Bond Paperbacks: the first "Painted Pans" - eight volumes; "Casino Royale" (1955, first reprint); "Casino Royale" (1960, sixth printing); "Live and Let Die" (1957, first printing); "Moonraker" (1956, first printing); "Moonraker" (1959, reset edition); "Diamonds Are Forever" (1958, first printing); "From Russia with Love" (1959, first printing): & "Dr. No" (1960, first printing)
Published by
Pan Books Ltd., London, 1955
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: Morocco Books and Collectibles, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Rex Archer, Roger Hall, Josh Kirby & Sam Peffer (illustrator). 1st Edition. Eight volumes, octavo; paperback, with illustrated wrappers; 1,528pp. (+15pp. of adverts). Moderate wear; covers a little rubbed and edgeworn with some creasing; the odd retailer's contemporary price sticker to the front cover; light chipping to the spine extremities and hinges in some instances; some hinges tender; text block and page edges toned; the occasional previous owner's inked or pencilled inscription; some light moisture damage to a couple of the volumes; a drill-hole to the text block fore-edge of "Russia"; some red pencil marks to the last page of the first "Moonraker". Very good withal. The initial paperback releases of the Bond novels issued under the Pan and Great Pan imprints all came with vibrant covers executed, in the main, in oils by a stable of artists that changed over time, as the marketers settled on the tone that they wanted for the series. Between the mid-50s and early 60s these covers were used across many reprints until tastes or marketing decisions had them pulled and replaced. The covers in this collection are all the initial designs for the paperback Pan releases. Some changed very quickly: the first "Casino Royale" cover was replaced fairly rapidly by the grittier blue version seen here, and the Josh Kirby "Moonraker" cover saw only one printing before being replaced by Sam Peffer's version - consequently, it's very hard to find these days. Despite all being branded with the Pan or Great Pan logo, it was felt that the series didn't hang together clearly enough to catch the customers' eye and different sales strategies were employed after the release of "Dr. No", which led to a wholesale rethink of the cover designs. These however, are the originals. Seller Inventory # 000622
Quantity: 1 available
The James Bond Novels - Fourteen Volume Set First Edition Library Facsimiles In Slipcases. Casino Royale, Diamonds Are Forever, Dr. No, for Your Eyes Only, from Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Moonraker, Octopussy and the Living Daylights,
Published by
First Edition Library, 1993
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. The First Edition Library; Shelton, not dated [ca.1980s]. Hardcover. Facsimile Edition. Complete 14 Volume Set. 1. Casino Royale 2. Doctor No 3. Diamonds Are Forever 4. For Your Eyes Only 5. From Russia with Love 6. Goldfinger 7. Live and Let Die 8. The Man with The Golden Gun 9. Moonraker 10. Octopussy 11. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 12. The Spy Who Loved Me 3. Thunderball 14. You Only Live Twice. A Near Fine, binding firm, interior and extremities tidy, books appear unread, minimal handling marks, in a Near Fine, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, Dust wrapper. In a Near Fine, sturdy, trace handling marks/shelf wear, not split, Slipcase. A nice, clean and unmarked set. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. Seller Inventory # SKU1043552
Quantity: 1 available
007 Centenary Edition: Complete set of 14 first printings in fine condition: 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, The Man With the Golden Gun, Octopussy/The Living Daylights
Published by
Penguin Group, London, 2008
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: M&B Books, London, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Michael Gilette (illustrator). 1st Edition. Condition: Fine: Complete set of 14 Bond titles published to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ian Fleming (28 May 2008); original bindings with hard spine tips and straight boards with sharp corners; no previous owner's marks or gift dedications; numeral 1 printed on the copyright page of all 14 volumes to denote first printings of this edition; very clean and straight end papers and text blocks with no spotting or tanning. Dust jacket condition: Fine: very clean and bright with distinctive designs of "Bond Girl" silhouettes containing title letters within their curves; no tears, nicks or creases; none of the 14 books are price clipped. Additional postage will be requested for 14 books and insurance cover to their full value. Seller Inventory # PBIF10014
Quantity: 1 available
Diamonds Are Forever - First Edition
Published by
Jonathan Cape (London), 1956
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Chris Grobel, Arlington, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Jonathan Cape (London) 1956 First British Edition, First Printing. VERY GOOD in black diamond patterned boards with silver gilt titles and designs (some rubbing to the gilt on the spine, slight lean, a small tea stain beginning on the title page which gradually becomes less through the half-title page in a VERY GOOD + original first issue jacket which is only slightly rubbed, not price clipped, the 12s. 6d. net is intact. The fourth James Bond novel. Seller Inventory # ABE-1508712907083
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Ian Fleming - A set of fourteen UK first edition titles Comprising of - Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill, Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy and The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming
Published by
Pan, London, 1953
Used
Soft cover
First Edition
Seller: West Hull Rare Books - ABA, ILAB, P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. PAPERBACKS - A very good to near fine set of first UK edition Ian Fleming Pan paperbacks. The Casino Royale is the scarcer variant with no price present to the front panel. Included are two copies of Live and Let Die, one copy has the thicker paper stock. On Her Majesty's Secret Service has the 60c price present to the front board. Published in the UK but destined for Canada. There is a small name present to the first page of Casino Royale, a very small number 3 in red ink to the first page of Moonraker. The rest of the set are free of any names or inscriptions. There is the usual toning to a number of the books, but overall a very nice set of Pan titles. There is a light diagonal crease to the top corner of You only Live Twice. Seller Inventory # 001875
Quantity: 1 available
Diamonds Are Forever. FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE IN DW.
Published by
Jonathan Cape. London, 1956
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Addyman Books, Hay-on-Wye, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Jonathan Cape. 1956. First editon, first issue. Hardback in DW. Silver text to spine. Upper board embossed with blind-stamped diamond pattern with silver diamond to centre. Spine has a slight lean and there is very light wear to edges and corners of boards. Very light foxing and browning to edges and endpapers. No inscriptions. A clean and sound copy in wrapper that is NOT price-clipped but is slightly rubbed and worn to extremities with two small pieces of tape internally to bottom of rear joint and bottom of where rear flap meets rear panel. Rear panel is slightly soiled and there is a tiny scratch mark to centre of spine. SCARCE. First issue points are as follows:Page 25, Line 1: 'It had do to with'. Page 75, line 9: 'tie a shoeleace'.In the first impression on page 134, lines 25-26: 'His friends call him "Boofy"'. In the second impression that was updated to Duffy. Fleming liked to add his frends names or nickames onto characters and in this instance a friend objected. Seller Inventory # 100331
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Diamonds are Forever, Ian Fleming, first edition, inscribed to John Hayward
Published by
Jonathan Cape, 1956
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: April Star Books, Banstead, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
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). Seller Inventory # ABE-1667144548606
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