Fiction books with dust jacket ian fleming for sale ebay. Ian fleming hardcover books with dust jacket for sale ebay. 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. We do this with marketing and advertising partners who may have their own information they. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Beginning in 1939 he served as a liaison between the navy and the other secret services, where he was privy to the.
The final james bond novel by ian fleming, which was adapted for the big screen in 1974. Travel book first state without editors name printed on the jacket panels. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. James bond series described by raymond chandler as the most forceful and driving writer of thrillers in england, ian fleming created special agent 007, one of the most famous spies of all time. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Lieutenant colonel robert peter fleming obe dl 31 may 1907 18 august 1971 was a british adventurer, journalist, soldier and travel writer. Cloth cover is clean and shows little signs of wear. Oct 23, 2015 collecting ian fleming first edition books. The dust jackets themselves were worthless and the plain paper was discarded when the books were unwrapped for display in bookstores. May 14, 2014 top 10 most collectable james bond paperbacks. Ian flemings 007 spy novels arent just some of the most fun stories in the entire genre, they also sport some outstanding book covers. James bond, often referred to by his code name, 007, is a british secret service agent.
Before he was ian fleming, author of the james bond novels, he was commander fleming, an intelligence officer in the royal navy and righthand man to admiral john godfrey, director of british naval intelligence. Flemings bond books are perhaps the most popular and iconic thriller series ever produced. Ian fleming casino royale first edition dust jacket abebooks. To everyones amazement, the book was a great success. Rare books by ian fleming, including first editions, signed first edition, and finely bound copies of the james bond novels. As such, fleming was responsible for the creation of what came to be known as assault unit 30 au 30, a topsecret british commando unit specifically. The dust jacket sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations.
Book covers for ian flemings james bond collection, designed. Looking at a beautifully designed book cover is one thing, but if you only get the front, you arent getting the whole story. Get the best deals on ian fleming books with dust jacket when you shop the largest online selection at. Collecting ian fleming first edition books rare and. The first editions of 007 james bond books are amongst the most collectable of modern first editions if signed their value increases hugely. The first editions of 007 james bond books are amongst the most collectable of modern first editions if. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. All 14 bond books will be published in paperback in the uk on september 6, 2012. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank robert fleming. Huge collection of first edition ian fleming books, including many of the james bond classics.
Ian fleming publications is the production company formerly known as both glidrose productions limited and glidrose publications limited, named after its founders john gliddon and norman rose. Great spy stories by john le carre, eric ambler francis clifford ian flemming and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This stunning series of james bond covers were the paperback presence of ian fleming s character during the height of its fame in the and the sean connery films. Collecting ian fleming first edition books rare and antique. Condition is a primary consideration when valuing bond novels, and even a flaw as minor as a priceclipped dust jacket can noticeably affect the price, which is good for collectors.
Aug 29, 20 looking at a beautifully designed book cover is one thing, but if you only get the front, you arent getting the whole story. From 19531966, ian fleming was able to publish 12 books with james bond 007, as the main character. Ian fleming first editions adrian harrington rare books. James bond works for the secret intelligence service, simply known as m16. Ian fleming books list of books by author ian fleming. Ian fleming, reallife secret agent and world war ii commando. Ben macintyre, author of the book for your eyes only. From russia with love dust jacket artistic licence renewed. Their newest book is chitty chitty bang bang over the moon and was released on september, 26th 20. Ian lancaster fleming was born on 28 may 1908, at 27 green street in the wealthy london district of mayfair. So far five covers have been officially revealed others.
Buy hardback ian fleming books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In his last years he had kindly donated some first editions of his book covers, including a number of bond classics, and some paintings to greshams. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. 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.
Trevor scobie, artist trevor is a professional illustrator and also designed and. So for reference and for your eyes only yuk yuk, here is a gallery of every original ian fleming james bond novel book cover, 14 in all. Ian lancaster fleming 28 may 1908 12 august 1964 was an author, journalist and commander in the royal navy, most famous for creating the james bond series. Jan 26, 2014 our image of james bond the ultracool, impeccably dressed bon vivant who picks off spies and always has time for pussy galore is at odds with the one we get of ian fleming, the man who. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ian lancaster fleming 28 may 1908 12 august 1964 was an english author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his james bond series of spy novels. James bond 007 from adrian harrington rare books browse. The man with the golden gun by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. They were all published in britain by jonathan cape between april 1953 and june 1966. Collecting james bond first editions the cataloguers desk. We ran across this interesting dust jacket for ian flemings doctor no, from a hardback edition published by u. This guide only covers conditions and prices specific to the ian fleming james bond first editions. There have been so many james bond covers over the decades its almost impossible to find one that is less known, but we think this example is just a bit more obscure than others.
And the winner of the 2019 cwa ian fleming steel dagger is. Original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival brodart cover. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
Did you know james bond was initially a book series. His mother was evelyn nee rose, and his father was valentine fleming, the member of parliament for henley from 1910 to 1917. Vintage 1957 from russia with love james bond hard back book book club edition with dust jacket 007 ian fleming by vintageblackcatz on etsy. The booktitled devil may carewas published in the uk by penguin books and by doubleday in the us. I think the richard chopping covers are very hard to beat they have a classic clarity to them. Ian fleming jonathan cape dust jacket sellersupplied images.
The best bond books according to anthony horowitz british gq. While less valuable than the uk editions, its been my experience that. Although i understand why people are upset concerning the absence of ian flemmings name, i am a fan of the covers as art. Ian flemming served in the british secret service in america with roald dahl. The ian fleming estate is pleased to announce the launch of the ian fleming collection, a range of sea island cotton menswear created with luxury british clothing brand sunspel. 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. Older book covers served as windows into what people used to read. Ian fleming 19081964 was an intelligence officer, journalist, and creator of the character james bond. Born into a wealthy and influential english family, ian fleming spent his early years attending top british schools such as. The cover illustrations cleverly pull together different characters and plot lines from the novels to form a dramatic silhouette. Ian fleming james bond 1st printing hardcover appearances up for sale. In 1952, author ian fleming bought it after completing his first james bond novel, casino royale.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Top 10 most collectable james bond paperbacks artistic. Generally speaking, one may assume that price increases for books, or dust jackets, follow a straight line as one considers them in good condition, very good condition and near fine condition. Get the best deals on ian fleming books with dust jacket in english when you shop the largest online selection at.
Richard choppings association with bond author ian fleming began. Ian fleming flemming himself designed the dust jacket for this jonathan cape first edition from 1955. Order of ian fleming books 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. Overall a nfine book in nfine condition dust jacket not price clipped of an ian fleming u. Overall a very nice set of nfine books in nfine dust jackets of a very difficult to find ian fleming james bond complete uk penguin 14 hardcovers. There remains some attraction in identifying with the character and his lifestyle how many men dont secretly desire to be bond at least in some small way. 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. Would anyone have advice on obtaining them in poster form. The classic ian fleming uk first editions are wellknown and have even been reproduced on postcards, stamps, and in new collector sets. Every firstedition ian fleming james bond book cover. Ian fleming hardcover books for sale in stock ebay.
Buy fiction books with dust jacket ian fleming and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. These technologies are used for things like personalized ads. Vintage 1957 from russia with love james bond hard back book book club edition with dust jacket 007 ian fleming by vintageblackcatz on etsy what others are saying from russia with love by ian fleming, first editions the james bond book which inspired the film of the same name, starring sean connery as the fictional agent released in the film. In this series im giving you a tour of the original dust jackets of famous authors. Richard chopping provided the iconic original dust covers for 9.
The very first dust jackets or dust wrappers appeared in 1832 with the sole purpose of protecting books during transport between the printer and the bookstore. The range was inspired by the sundrenched caribbean island of jamaica, where fleming wrote all 14 of the james bond books at his villa, goldeneye, and. Spy novel first edition, signed by the jacket artist. Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons. However, ians eldest brother peter, who was a writer, used his influence to have the book published. Goldfinger by ian fleming james bond novel pan paperback cover came across some vintage james bond book covers by pan books done by raymond hawkey that lo. He was the elder brother of ian fleming, creator of james bond. In all, fleming produced twelve bond novels, two of which were published posthumously. Ian fleming, the book title and a smart, simple iconic visual that crystallize the theme of the book. Fleming is responsible for 12 novels and 9 short stories featuring the james bond character. Feast your eyes on these beatiful book covers from 1917 to 1969. This book has some serial elements as there are plot points in this one that directly tie in with for your eyes only and license to kill. Random house, 1964 hardback in good condition, no dust jacket. The three novels contained in this collection are casino royale, diamonds are forever, and dr.
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