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New York: Jove Books, 1981. [James Bond] First Jove Paperback edition, first printing. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.232; [2]. Softcover, all edges tinted yellow, in publisher's illustrated wrappers, front cover is priced $2.25. No ink names or writing, discreet book shop stamp to first leaf, covers a little rubbed, spine rolled. Very good. Bibliographer's copy, with pencil ownership within. Published in July 1981, only the first eight titles in the Bond series were issued in this format. Uncommon. Gilbert A3b (10).

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978. [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).

New York: Bantam Books, 1973. [James Bond] First Bantam Paperback edition, first printing. Octavo (16 x 10cm), pp.212; [4]. Softcover, all edges tinted yellow, in publisher's illustrated wrappers, front cover is priced 95c. No ink names or writing. Spine a little rubbed. Very good. Bibliographer's copy, with pencil ownership within. Published in March 1973, only the first seven titles in the Bond series were issued in this format. Rather scarce. Gilbert A3b (9).

London: The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., [1966]. 'De Luxe Edition' stated on title page. FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo, pp.504. With several colour illustrations by Roger Coleman. Publisher's green leatherette over combed marbled sides, purple endpapers, top edge coloured purple, original illustrated ex-libris label tucked in (unused, invariably missing). A clean, fine copy. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Includes a bonus article 'The Truth About Bond', being an abridged version of Ian Fleming's interview with Roy Newquist for 'Counterpoint'. This is the publisher's deluxe edition, in a traditional leather-effect binding; a trade edition with jacket was also issued. Gilbert A13a, page 432, 'Anthology Appearances'.

London: Pan Books, 1970s. [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.

New York, NY: Signet Books, October 1960. [James Bond] FIRST SIGNET PAPERBACK EDITION. Signet Books' series S1850. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.175 [1]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 35c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. Overseas price (3/3) rubber stamped to fly. Pages a little tanned as expected, some rubbing and wear to spine. A very good copy. The first US paperback under the original title 'Moonraker', the novel having appeared previously in paperback as Too Hot To Handle (Perma Books, 1956). Gilbert A3b (7).

Toronto: Hodder & Stoughton / Coronet Books, 1989. FIRST CORONET PAPERBACK editions, Canadian issue. 'Coronet General' seires, printed in the UK by Hodder. Octavo (18 x 11cm). Publisher's illustrated embossed textured softcovers with original price $4.95 to upper panel and spine. Small light green ink mark to bottom of textblock. Fine/unread. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled ownership signature to each book. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1984. [James Bond omnibus] 1984 Reissue, sold through St. Michael / Marks & Spencer. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's black hardcovers, photographic dust-wrapper featuring a colour still of Sean Connery as James Bond. Pages toned as usual, jacket a trifle sunned to spine. Near fine. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E5a(2).

New York, NY: Signet Books, October 1960. [James Bond] FIRST SIGNET PAPERBACK EDITION. Signet Books' series S1850. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.175 [1]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 35c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. Overseas price (3/3) rubber stamped to fly. Pages much less tanned than expected, spine ends lightly rubbed; near fine. The first US paperback under the original title 'Moonraker', the novel having appeared previously in paperback as Too Hot To Handle (Perma Books, 1956). Gilbert A3b (7).

London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.296. Publisher's blood red hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. 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. Fleming's third book Moonraker, being his most 'police detective' in style, is the only James Bond episode to be set entirely in England.

London: Chancellor Press, 1994. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.847; [1]. blank. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in illustrated dust-wrapper, illustrative dust-jacket in the same design. No inscriptions or ownership markings. Pages a little toned otherwise fine. An attractive omnibus edition with action-packed movie-style illustrated artwork. Rather elusive. Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography, E12.

London: Penguin Books, 2006. [Spy Fiction] 6 volumes, octavo (18 x 11 x 30cm). Publisher's softcovers. With retro cover designs by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey. Mixed printings. Reissued in 2006 with new artwork and introductions. Two of these are The Times promotional copies. Mostly fine, with light handling only. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Chancellor Press, 1994. [Spy novel omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.847; [1]. blank. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in illustrated dust-wrapper, illustrative dust-jacket in the same design. Contents clean, pages a little toned as usual otherwise fine. An attractive omnibus edition with action-packed movie-style illustrated artwork. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E12.

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS, bibliographer's copy, with scarce wraparound band. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's burgundy cloth, red and orange 'Ian Fleming' printed endpapers, photographic dust-wrapper featuring colour stills from the 1962 film 'Dr. No'. Contents clean, minor shelf wear, jacket with one small nick at crown. Near fine. American version of E5a(1), with statement on c.p. 'Printed in the United States of America /by R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company'. The ISBN remains the same, although this version does not include the individual illustrated title pages. Employs a UK wrapper priced at £4.95 but often clipped or priced in $ via label). Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. See Gilbert E5a(1).

London: Penguin Books, 2006. [Spy Fiction] 7 volumes, octavo (18 x 11cm). Publisher's softcovers. With retro cover designs by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey. Mixed printings. Reissued in 2006 with new artwork and introductions. Mostly fine, with light handling only. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

New York, NY: Signet Books, October 1960. [James Bond] FIRST SIGNET PAPERBACK EDITION, bibliographer's copy. Signet Books' series S1850. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.175 [1]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers with original price 35c to upper panel, all edges tinted red. Pages a little tanned as expected, minor wear to spine ends. A crisp, fine copy. Jon Gilbert's copy, with his pencilled note, loose bookplate and ownership signature. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. The first US paperback under the original title 'Moonraker', the novel having appeared previously in paperback as Too Hot To Handle (Perma Books, 1956). Gilbert A3b (7).

USA: Penguin Books, 2003. [Spy Fiction] 8 volumes, octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With retro cover designs by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey. Mixed printings ('Moonraker' is a first printing). Larger format than the UK counterparts. Mostly fine, with light handling only, pen mark to edge of 'Moonraker'. An attractive collection. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Fleetway Publications, 1962. [Literary magazine]. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, pp.136. Contents fine if a little toned due to cheap paper stock, covers a little rubbed and creased. Very good. This issue includes an extract from the novel 'Moonraker', being the thrilling card game at M's club, which was a key plot episode. GILBERT, Jon, 'Ian Fleming: The Bibliography', A9b, p.319.

London: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1992. [Spy thrillers] FIRST EDITIONS thus. An omnibus volume. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.768. Library binding in burgundy vinyl covers, top edge coloured yellow, original dust-jacket priced £15.99. Likely the publisher's library binding with their monogram imprint to spine. Scarce thus. Ex-library copy with expected institutional markings, declassification stamp, and associated wear. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with original invoice and pencilled ownership to endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E9.

London: Pan Books, Panther, 1960s-1970s. [Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Thirteen volumes, octavos. A collection of vintage paperback editions (various printings) of the original Ian Fleming novels. Both versions of 'The Spy' are first printings. Used condition with expected tanning to text blocks, some rubbing/creasing, a few spines sunned, rubbed to joints, may have owner names etc., but no significant defects. 'Thunderball' has a tip-ex/liquid paper spill to cover.