Thunderball
FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964)
Published by London: Jonathan Cape, 1961
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[Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Binding 'A'. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.254. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with embossed skeleton hand design to upper board, gilt titles to spine. In dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. No inscriptions. Edges a little dusty. Jacket is clean and bright with a couple of neat, short tears to rear panel, price clipped. An attractive copy, housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell with warhead motif. 'Thunderball' is one of the most pivotal works of the series. It was in 'Thunderball' that Fleming first introduced the world to the ultimate Bond villian, Ernest Stavro Blofeld. Though Bond and Blofeld never actually meet here, it is in this book that Bond first battles the schemes of SPECTRE, Blofeld's criminal organisation. It is the first part of the so-called 'Blofeld' trilogy, and was followed by 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1963) and 'You Only Live Twice' (1964). Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A9a (1.1). Seller Inventory # 62797
Bibliographic Details
Title: Thunderball
Publisher: London: Jonathan Cape, 1961
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition
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Thunderball (a James Bond novel)
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London: Pan Books, 1963, 1963
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FIRST EDITION in paperback. Slim octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, priced at 3/6. No owner names/inscriptions. Some expected toning, minor spine lean. Near fine. The first of the popular Hawkey-inspired uniform 'X' series titles to be released, where the bold 'James Bond' series lettering is more prominent than the book title or the author's name. A triumph of commercial design which remained for the next decade and appeared again in the 1990s. Gilbert A9a (12.1). See also '007 Magazine', issue number 54 (August 2010). Seller Inventory # 62951
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Thunderball (a James Bond novel)
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London: Pan Books, 1963, 1963
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FIRST EDITION in paperback. Slim octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, priced at 3/6. No owner names/inscriptions, contents very gently toned else a clean, fine copy. The first of the uniform Hawkey-inspired 'X' series titles to be released, where the bold 'James Bond' series lettering is more prominent than the book title or the author's name. A triumph of commercial design which remained for the next decade and appeared again in the 1990s. Gilbert A9a (12.1). See also '007 Magazine', issue number 54 (August 2010). Seller Inventory # 69857
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The BLOFELD Trilogy: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice
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New York: Penguin Books, 2010, 2010
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[James Bond saga] FIRST US EDITION. Publisher's trade-sized paperback in illustrated softcovers priced at $22.00. A brand new, unused copy. Published in a larger format than its British counterpart. Gilbert E19b. Seller Inventory # 70549
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Ian Fleming [Omnibus]. Dr No; Moonraker; Thunderball; From Russia With Love; On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Goldfinger
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London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978, 1978
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[James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS, bibliographer's copy. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's burgundy cloth in photographic dust-wrapper featuring colour stills from the 1962 film 'Dr. No'. Contents clean, ink owner name, later pencil ownership of Jon Gilbert. Near fine, in similar jacket. With individual illustrated title pages, this represents the first illustrated omnibus. Gilbert E5a(1). Seller Inventory # 66538
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Reader's Digest Condensed Books [The Man With The Golden Gun] (Anthology). Comprising; Dr No, Moonraker, Thunderball, From Russia With Love, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and and Goldfinger
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London: The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., [1966], 1966
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Thunderball
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Leicester W. F. Howes / Clipper, 2008, 2008
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The BLOFELD Trilogy: Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice
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London: Penguin Classics, 2009, 2009
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[James Bond saga] FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.597. With an Introduction by Nicholas Lezard, literary critic for The Guardian. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, priced at £14.99. A brand new, unused copy. Only 5000 copies were published. Precedes the American equivalent by nearly one whole calendar year. Gilbert E19a. Seller Inventory # 63460
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Thunderball
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New York, NY: MJF Books, [1994], 1994
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Uniform group of Pan Books' 'Still Life' paperback series. Comprising: Moonraker, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice
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London: Pan Books, 1970s, 1970
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Uniform group of Pan Books' 'Still Life' paperback series. Comprising: Moonraker, Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice
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London: Pan Books, 1970s, 1970
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[Spy Fiction] 5 volumes, octavo (18 x 12). A group of vintage Pan paperbacks in the collectable 'Still Life' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Mixed printings (these were never available as first printings). Discreet ink name to 'Goldfinger and 'You Only Live Twice', books well read/used showing some rubbing and general wear. Becoming scarce in this format. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography. Seller Inventory # 64784
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