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"What do you intend to do with those diamonds": First Edition of Diamonds Are Forever; inscribed by Ian Fleming to friend and colleague Lionel Berry
FLEMING, Ian .
Diamonds Are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956.
First edition of the fourth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original black cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Lionel from Ian with affection." The recipient is most likely British Conservative politician and newspaper proprietor Lionel Berry, 2nd Viscount Kemsley, was professionally and socially connected to Ian Fleming through their shared involvement in the British press in the immediate postwar period. They likely met at Kemsley Newspapers, the media group owned by Berry’s father, William Berry, 1st Viscount Kemsley, which was a major force in mid-twentieth-century British journalism. Fleming’s appointment as Foreign Manager in 1945, drawing on his wartime naval intelligence experience, placed him in senior managerial circles where he would have worked with Berry. Their professional association subsequently developed into a personal friendship. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Light toning to the first and last few leaves and text block edges. Three small, neat repairs to the verso of the jacket. Jacket design by Pat Marriott. Diamonds Are Forever was the first of the Bond novels to feature a pictorial dust jacket, and the first to be illustrated by Pat Marriott. The three previous jackets, all execut...
Price: $60,000.00 Item Number: 150781
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Rare Signed Limited Edition of Ian Fleming's On Her Majesty's Secret Service
FLEMING, Ian.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963.
Signed limited edition of the eleventh Bond novel, the only Bond title issued as a signed limited edition. Octavo, original publisher's half vellum with gilt titles to the spine, top edge gilt, color frontispiece portrait of Fleming by Amherst Villiers. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the author, this is number 122. In fine condition with the original acetate in near fine condition. Housed in a custom velvet-lined clamshell box. An exceptional example.
Price: $20,000.00 Item Number: 151806
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LIMITED FIRST EDITION OF ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE: SIGNED BY IAN FLEMING, ONE OF ONLY 285 EXAMPLES
FLEMING, Ian.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963.
Signed limited first edition, the only Bond title issued in a limited edition, number 96 of 285 examples of the eleventh Bond novel. Octavo, original half vellum, top edge gilt, with color frontispiece portrait of Fleming by Amherst Villiers. In fine condition with the original acetate in near fine condition. Housed in a custom chemise and half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional example.
Price: $19,500.00 Item Number: 148750
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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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"What do you intend to do with those diamonds": First Edition of Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever; Signed by Sean Connery, Shirley Bassey and John Barry
FLEMING, Ian .
Diamonds Are Forever.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1956.
First edition of the fourth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series, inscribed to two-time Oscar winner Leslie Bricusse by Sean Connery, Shirley Bassey and John Barry. Octavo, bound by in full crushed levant morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, raised bands, inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Association copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper, "With love Shirley Bassey" "John Barry". Best wishes Sean Connery. Leslie Bricusse has neatly written in black ink and underlined in red ink Shirley Bassey (singer of title song), John Barry (Composer), Sean Connery (James Bond). The recipient, Leslie Bricusse was a celebrated British composer, lyricist, and playwright known for his work on theater musicals and film theme music. Some of his most notable contributions include writing the music and lyrics for films such as Doctor Dolittle, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Scrooge, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, and Tom and Jerry: The Movie. He also co-wrote the iconic James Bond film songs "Goldfinger" and "You Only Live Twice". Additionally, Bricusse co-wrote "Can You Read My Mind? (Love Theme from Superman)" with John Williams for Superman and "Le Jazz Hot!" with Henry Mancini for Victor/Victoria. Sir Sean Connery was a renow...
Price: $16,000.00 Item Number: 150541
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"And people with obsessions, reflected Bond, were blind to danger." First Edition, First Issue of Moonraker; Signed by Roger Moore
FLEMING, Ian.
Moonraker.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1955.
First edition of the third novel in the James Bond series and what many critics to be his finest. Octavo, original black cloth. Boldly signed on the title page by Roger Moore, who played 007 in the film adaptation. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $15,000.00 Item Number: 30022
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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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"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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"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. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket art by Richard Chopping. A bright example.
Price: $2,250.00 Item Number: 149913
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First Edition of Ian Fleming's Octopussy and the Living Daylights; Signed by Legendary Director John Glen
FLEMING, Ian.
Octopussy and the Living Daylights.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1965.
First edition of the fourteenth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original cloth. Boldly signed by legendary director of the film John Glen on the title page. During the 1960s and 1970s, Glen served as a film editor and second unit director, working on such films as Superman (1978) and The Wild Geese (1978); he also contributed to three James Bond films: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). Following the release of Moonraker, Glen was promoted to the rank of official director of the series; he went on to direct all five Bond films of the 1980s. He is the most prolific director of the series to date, with five films, one more than Guy Hamilton. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example.
Price: $2,000.00 Item Number: 150983
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First Edition Of The Eleventh Novel In The James Bond Series On Her Majesty's Secret Service
FLEMING, Ian .
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the tenth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket, contemporary name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Richard Chopping. An exceptional example.
Price: $1,500.00 Item Number: 148035
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First Edition Of The Eleventh Novel In The James Bond Series On Her Majesty's Secret Service; Signed by George Lazenby
FLEMING, Ian.
On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.
London: Jonathan Cape, 1963.
First edition of the tenth novel in Ian Fleming’s James Bond series. Octavo, original brown cloth. Signed by George Lazenby on the title page, the actor who played 007 in the film adaptation. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper, near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Richard Chopping.
Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 5518
