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FIRST EDITION OF IAN FLEMING’S GOLDFINGER; INSCRIBED BY HIM TO HIS REAL LIFE MISS MONEYPENNY
FLEMING, Ian.
Goldfinger.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1959.
First edition of the seventh novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Una, who again wrote the whole thing! from Ian Fleming." The recipient, Una Trueblood, whose surname was later appropriated by Fleming for the character of Mary Trueblood in Dr. No. Una started working in 1948 at Kemsley Newspapers and The Sunday Times where she was soon appointed secretary to Ian Fleming, where he worked throughout the 1950s. She recalled that Fleming "always said he only wrote Casino Royale, the first Bond book, because he was on the plane to Jamaica and he read such a bad, boring thriller that he thought he could do better himself." He would write the Bond novels during his annual stays at Goldeneye, his home in Jamaica, thereafter sending the manuscript to Una for typing up. The character in Dr. No named after Una is Mary Trueblood, secretary to John Strangways, the head of the British Secret Service's Caribbean station, a position echoing that of Una to Fleming. Mary however met a gruesome end, stabbed to death. Recalling a visit to Una made in 2008 the writer Adam Thorpe noted that "The fictional Mary Trueblood has many features in common with her real-life namesake; she's described in...
Price: $60,000.00 Item Number: 133728
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“They want us dead,' said Bond calmly. 'So we have to stay alive": Ian Fleming’s Moonraker; Signed by Him
FLEMING, Ian.
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963.
Early printing of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by Ian Fleming on the front free endpaper. From the personal collection of a close female friend of Fleming's who visited him in Jamaica frequently. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with the spine panel bright and with light wear to the spine extremities. Jacket design by Kenneth Lewis.
Price: $18,000.00 Item Number: 122972
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FIRST EDITION OF IAN FLEMING’S LIVE AND LET DIE; Signed by Sir Roger Moore and Director Guy Hamilton to Two Time Oscar Winner Leslie Bricusse
FLEMING, Ian [Roger Moore].
Live and Let Die.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1954.
First edition of the second James Bond novel, Octavo, bound by in full morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Roger Moore and the director, Guy Hamilton. Association copy, inscribed on the verso of the half-title "Happy memories. Guy Hamilton" and on the title page, "Dear Leslie - Happy Memories of my 1st! Roger Moore." Leslie Bricusse has neatly written in black ink and underlined in red ink "Guy Hamilton (Director)" and "Roger Moore 007." The 1973 film Live and Let Die is a spy thriller and the eighth film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. It marked the debut of Roger Moore as the MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Guy Hamilton and produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman, the film's script was written by Tom Mankiewicz. Although the producers approached Sean Connery to return after Diamonds Are Forever, he declined, leading to a search for a new Bond lead, which resulted in Moore being cast. Sir Roger Moore was an English actor renowned for his role as the fictional secret agent James Bond. He was the third actor to portray Bond in the film series, starring in seven feature films from 1973 to 19...
Price: $16,000.00 Item Number: 150430
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“Love of life is born of the awareness of death, of the dread of it": First Edition of Ian Fleming's The Spy Who Loved Me; Signed by the Cast Members of the 1977 Film Including Roger Moore and Legendary Director John Glen
FLEMING, Ian [Roger Moore; Caroline Munro; Olga Bisera; Sue Vanner; Shane Rimmer; Eva Rueber-Staier; Marilyn Galsworthy; Valerie Leon; Edward de Souza; Vernon Dobtcheff; John Glen].
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed by eleven cast members of the 1977 film adaptation on the title page and facing page, including: Roger Moore, Caroline Munro, Olga Bisera, Sue Vanner, Shane Rimmer, Eva Rueber-Staier, Marilyn Galsworthy, Valerie Leon, Edward de Souza, Vernon Dobtcheff and director John Glen. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light toning and rubbing. Written with Vivienne Michel. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. A unique example.
Price: $15,000.00 Item Number: 151448
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"And people with obsessions, reflected Bond, were blind to danger": First edition of Ian Fleming’s Moonraker; Signed by Henry Blofeld
FLEMING, Ian.
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955.
First edition, first issue with "shoo" for "shoot" on page 10 of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Signed by Henry Blofeld on front free endpaper. Blofeld is the son of Thomas Robert Calthorpe Blofeld (1903-1986) who attended Eton with Fleming and whose name is believed to be the inspiration for the supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with the spine panel bright and with light wear to the spine extremities. Jacket design by Kenneth Lewis. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. A nice association.
Price: $12,500.00 Item Number: 107324
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First editions of all three volumes of Ian Fleming's Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car; with Adventure Number One signed by Roald Dahl and Adventure Number Three from the collection of Harry Saltzman
FLEMING, Ian. [Roald Dahl].
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car.
1964-65: Jonathan Cape Ltd, London.
First editions of all three volumes of Fleming's rare children's novel. Octavo, three volumes, original pictorial boards, pictorial endpapers, illustrated by John Burningham. Adventure Number One is signed by Roald Dahl who co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film adaptation opposite the half-title page, very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Adventure Number Two is very good in a very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Adventure Number Three is from the collection of Harry Saltzman, who co-produced the first nine James Bond films with Albert R. Broccoli. Housed in a custom green cloth slipcase. Rare and desirable signed.
Price: $12,000.00 Item Number: 146992
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"And people with obsessions, reflected Bond, were blind to danger": First edition of Ian Fleming’s Moonraker
FLEMING, Ian.
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955.
First edition, first issue with "shoo" for "shoot" on page 10 of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a bright near fine price-clipped dust jacket with light toning and rubbing to the extremities. Jacket design by Kenneth Lewis. A very bright example.
Price: $11,000.00 Item Number: 149912
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First Edition of Humbert Wolfe's Humoresque; With the Ownership Signature of the Young Ian Fleming
WOLFE, Humbert [Ian Fleming].
Humoresque.
London: Ernest Benn Limited, 1926.
First edition, third impression of this collection of poetry showcasing Humbert Wolfe's characteristic blend of wit, elegance, and reflective irony, from the library of James Bond creator Ian Fleming. Octavo, original publisher's black cloth with paper titles to the spine. Ownership signature of the 17-18-year-old Ian Fleming dated 1926, giving a tantalizing insight into his literary tastes as a teenager. In fine condition. Housed in a custom black cloth clamshell box with gilt ruling and gilt titles to the spine and front panel. Rare and desirable.
Price: $6,000.00 Item Number: 150402
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"It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst": First edition of Ian Fleming's Thunderball
FLEMING, Ian.
Thunderball.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1961.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Richard Chopping. A bright example.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 151514
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“Love of life is born of the awareness of death, of the dread of it": First Edition of Ian Fleming's The Spy Who Loved Me
FLEMING, Ian.
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. A very sharp example.
Price: $2,500.00 Item Number: 151427
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“Love of life is born of the awareness of death, of the dread of it": First Edition of Ian Fleming's The Spy Who Loved Me
FLEMING, Ian.
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962.
First edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. A sharp example.
Price: $2,200.00 Item Number: 151588
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“Mania, my dear Mister Bond, is as priceless as genius": First Edition of Ian Fleming’s Dr. No
FLEMING, Ian.
Dr. No.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1958.
First edition in the first-issue dust jacket with Fleming's name printed in black on the spine of the sixth Bond thriller, with the desirable silhouette of a dancing girl brown-stamped on the front cover. Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Pat Marriott.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 151532
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“Never send a man where you can send a bullet": First Edition of Ian Fleming's For Your Eyes Only
FLEMING, Ian.
For Your Eyes Only.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1960.
First edition of the eighth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
Price: $1,750.00 Item Number: 151425
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"You only live twice: Once when you're born and once when you look death in the face": Uncorrected Proof of the First Edition of Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice
FLEMING, Ian .
You Only Live Twice.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964.
Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming's lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original light green pictorial wrappers. In good condition.
Price: $1,650.00 Item Number: 150439
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Uncorrected Proof of the First Edition of Ian Fleming's The Man With The Golden Gun
FLEMING, Ian .
The Man With the Golden Gun.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.
Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the twelfth novel of Ian Fleming's James Bond series. Octavo, original light green pictorial wrappers. In very good condition, stamp of the Edgeware Hospital Red Cross to the front pastedown and half-title page. A very sharp example.
Price: $1,600.00 Item Number: 150438
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"You only live twice: Once when you're born And once when you look death in the face": First Edition of Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice
FLEMING, Ian .
You Only Live Twice.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1964.
First edition of the final James Bond novel published during Fleming's lifetime and the eleventh in the series. Octavo, original black cloth, patterned endpapers. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 151591
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Uncorrected Proof of the First Edition of Ian Fleming's The Spy Who Loved Me
FLEMING, Ian.
The Spy Who Loved Me.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1962.
Rare uncorrected proof of the first edition of the ninth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original light green pictorial wrappers. In very good condition.
Price: $1,350.00 Item Number: 150445
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“IT WAS A HAPPY TEAM AND A TOUGH ONE”: The Diamond Smugglers; Finely Bound
FLEMING, Ian.
The Diamond Smugglers.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1957.
First edition of the thrilling true story behind one of the greatest spy operations in history. Octavo, bound in three quarters morocco, gilt titles to the spine, raised bands, illustrated. In fine condition. Introduction by John Blaze.
Price: $700.00 Item Number: 140882
