Ian fleming james bond book club edition

The story centres on the investigation by the british secret service operative james bond into the gold smuggling activities of auric goldfinger, who is also suspected by mi6 of being connected to smersh, the soviet. Ian fleming wrote the bond novels until his death in 1964. Adam blakeney, senior specialist in modern literature at peter harrington, describes why flemings james bond first editions books have all the qualities of a highly collectible series. The most recent novel was released on september 26th 20 and was called solo. How to identify ian fleming james bond 007 museum nybro sweden. James bond ian fleming, easton press first edition 14. Fel first edition library facsimiles have the same weight, size, typeface, art, dust jacket, finish and texture as the originals. Ian fleming archives buy and sell first edition books.

See below for our worldleading stock of ian fleming first editions, signed first editions, fine bindings, sets, association copies, letters, and other collectible material relating to fleming and his famous creation, james bond. The complete james bond collection by ian fleming, all 14 books as new. This means that, theoretically, the 1st printing is the book club edition. Tragically, when he was only eleven years old, both jamess mother and father died in a climbing accident whilst on holiday in france. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond novels. Casino royale, from russia with love, moonraker, doctor no, goldfinger, thunderball, the spy who loved me, you only live twice, the man with the. Theres the usual damsel in distress that bond saves along the way, good food and high end living, and plenty of fights as well. The first editions of 007 james bond books are amongst the most collectable of modern first editions if signed their value increases hugely. Wiiliam boyd talks to john mullan about the troubled soul of ian flemings james bond and the pleasures and perils of taking on the 007. Ian fleming from russia with love book club edition 1956. British author ian fleming is the creator of the fictional british spy james bond a series he wrote from 1953 until his death in 1964.

The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. During his life, fleming wrote a dozen bond books, but james bond would go on to be featured in more than twenty five movies. A small tear to the foot of the spine and one tear to the rear joint.

Goldfinger is the seventh novel in ian fleming s james bond series. Written in january and february 1958, it was first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 23 march 1959. With the war still a vivid memory, bond uncovers a plot by some dastardly germans to nuke london. The james bond book series would go on to become one of the greatest film series of all time, starting in 1962.

Seller of rare and collectible first editions, including ian fleming and james bond, detective fiction, tintin, vintage dc thomson, doctor who hardbacks, pg wodehouse, terry pratchett, jrr tolkien. Thunderball is the ninth book in ian fleming s james bond series, and the eighth fulllength james bond novel. How to identify ian fleming s signature the purpose of this page is to provide a definitive guide on identifying the signature or autograph of ian fleming. The spy who loved me, the 9th james bond novel by ian fleming, was an attempt by the writer to shake up his own tried and tested formula. Beginning in 1939 he served as a liaison between the navy and the other secret services, where he was privy to the. Since then, a number of other authors have carried on the legacy at the request of the ian fleming publications. From the first book, casino royale, to the last, you only live twice, readers will appreciate the genius and remarkable abilities of bonds creator, ian fleming.

Buy the spy who loved me the book club 1st edition by ian fleming from amazons fiction books store. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Exact facsimile reprint of the 1953 jonathan cape first edition james bond classic and ian s fleming s first book. Ian fleming 19081964, creator of the worlds bestknown secret agent, is the author of fourteen james bond books. Goldfinger is the seventh novel in ian flemings james bond series, first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 23 march 1959. Ian fleming james bond books for sale in uk view 40 ads.

On 10 march 2017, the book collector will release the special edition, paying homage to its founder, and. James bond comes to america, harlem, then florida, then jamaica. These were later sent to the book club this means that, theoretically, the 1st printing is the book club edition note. The complete collection celebrates the worlds most famous fictional spy, commander james bond, also known as 007. The best bond books according to anthony horowitz british gq. Now in the care of ian flemings nephews, james and fergus fleming themselves writers, the bibliophile publication is still very much alive and to celebrate the 65th anniversary of its birth it is devoting an issue to ian fleming. Sep 12, 2012 the james bond anthology celebrates the worlds most famous fictional spy, commander james bond, also known as 007.

The words ian fleming on the spine should be black later printings will have the word ian fleming in white on the spine. Ian flemings james bond was born in the early 1920s to a scottish father, andrew bond, and a swiss mother, monique delacroix. When framed the dedication was matted out so now reads from ian fleming. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond. Great antique books that you wont find anywhere else. Ian lancaster fleming was born in mayfair, london on 28th may 1908, the second of four brothers. The spy who loved me book club edition james bond fleming, ian on. Ian fleming fans can try the mouthful, flemingiana, for a doublepoint. Casino royale by ian fleming bce book club edition 1953. The cape sheets have cape name and logos on title page those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition the 1st print run was 15,000 copies.

The hildebrand rarity the classic comic strip collection 196669 by ian fleming, jim lawrence hardback, 2017. This novel was inspired by flemings having read sax rohmers fu manchu stories at eton college. Rare books by ian fleming, including first editions, signed first edition, rare copies of the james bond novels, including casino royale, moonraker and octopussy. It was first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 27 march 1961, where the initial print run of 50,938 copies quickly sold out. In the late 60s or early 70s, book of the month club published a nine volume set of ian fleming s james bond novelsnot a complete run of bond titles, of course. The book club edition has blue boards and no embossed motif. The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in 1953 by ian fleming, a british author, journalist, and former naval intelligence officer. Goldfinger book club edition james bond fleming, ian on. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. This is the second james bond novel authored by ian fleming. Shaken drinking with james bond and ian fleming the official cocktail book. A near fine book without inscriptions in a very good unclipped wrapper. Casino royale true first edition, first printing by ian fleming. Ian fleming thunderball sellersupplied images abebooks.

Mar 12, 20 adam blakeney, senior specialist in modern literature at peter harrington, describes why fleming s james bond first editions books have all the qualities of a highly collectible series. The book has a tendency to fox more than the other james bond ian fleming titles, so premiums are paid if the pages are still clean and without foxing. Fleming is responsible for 12 novels and 9 short stories featuring the james bond character. With casino royale, ian fleming introduced commander james bond, the archetypal secret agent oo7. Initially created as the main character in a series of spy novels by ian fleming, james bond has become an international spy thriller franchise comprised of movies, books, and video games. Find ian fleming and ian fleming lot from a vast selection of books. James bond, often referred to by his code name, 007, is a british secret service agent. The classic ian fleming uk first editions are wellknown and have even been reproduced on postcards, stamps, and in new collector sets. I have never been a very big fan of james bond movies, but this novel seems, pretty much like a literary version of a james bond film.

Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons. William boyd wrote that book and it picked up with bonds life in 1969. Much of the james bond material was drawn directly from flemings. Since ian fleming s death in 1964, several writers have been invited to continue james bond s legacy in literature. Buy 1st edition hardback ian fleming books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Moonraker is the third novel by the british author ian fleming to feature his fictional british secret service agent james bond. Beginning in 1968 with kingsley amiss colonel sun, bond has gone on to appear in books by john gardner, raymond benson, sebastian faulks, jeffery deaver, william boyd and anthony horowitz. Fact files the james bond novels of ian fleming 007 magazine. Order online or call 1888772 6657, free shipping and money back guarantee.

How to identify ian flemings signature the purpose of this page is to provide a definitive guide on identifying the signature or autograph of ian fleming. Ian fleming bibliography uk first editions james bond 007 books. No binding with dust jacket, first edition clamshell case, fleming, ian. Rare books by ian fleming, including first editions, signed first edition, and finely bound copies of the james bond novels.

In fact, theres a question as to whether or not this is a book club edition or a retail reprint. Ian fleming from russia with love book club edition. Doesnt have quite the same ring to it as the more famous bond. Casino royale by ian fleming, first edition abebooks. The spy who loved me by ian fleming james bond 007 book club 1st edition 1962. So began casino royale, the first adventure of james bond, completed in march 1952 and published the following year.

It was published by jonathan cape on 5 april 1955 and featured a cover design conceived by fleming. Oct 21, 2015 the best bond books according to anthony horowitz by anthony horowitz 21 october 2015 anthony horowitz, the author of the latest bond book, takes us through the 007 works that inspired him, and. Ian fleming 19081964 was an intelligence officer, journalist, and creator of the character james bond. Ian fleming bibliography james bond uk first edition books. On paper, the idea was fairly original for the genre. First edition 1953 ian fleming james bond casino royale. New listing on her majestys secret service 1963 first edition ian fleming james bond 007. How to identify ian fleming james bond 007 museum nybro. Huge collection of first edition ian fleming books, including many of the james bond classics.