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[Spy novel] FIRST printing of the FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION in book-form. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.[xvi], 252 + [2], with inserted colour frontispiece and other illustrations. Bound in pictorial cloth of graduating russet and terracotta shades, blocked in black, silver and gilt with a shark and a diver to the front cover and a coral reef with gold coins to the rear cover. Dark brown endpapers, all edges trimmed, with burgundy and white striped embroidered head and tail bands. Housed in a plain brown card slip-case. A near fine copy in like slip-case. This elegant hardback edition features an original introduction from the acclaimed thriller writer Ken Follett, and seven full-page colour plate illustrations by Lyndon Hayes. This is the first illustrated edition in book-form, following an illustrated American printing in a periodical publication. Gilbert A2a (19). Seller Inventory # 71066
Title: Live and Let Die
Publisher: London: The Folio Society, 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Thriller] PAN PAPERBACK EDITION, second printing. 'Great Pan' series GP83. Pp.247. Publisher's illustrated softcovers without original price (export copy). Some light wear, joints rubbed; very good indeed. From the comprehensive James Bond collection assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert A2a (23). Seller Inventory # 68324
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy Fiction] Five volumes, octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With silhouette cover designs. Mixed printings. Contents clean, no inscriptions. Two with publisher's punched hole to cover, reading creases to 'Diamonds' else near fine. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography. Seller Inventory # 67678
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy novel] Twentieth impression in paperback (UK version and international version). Slim octavos (18 x 11cm), pp.247; [1], blank. Publisher's photographic softcovers with design elements by Raymond Hawkey, one priced 3/6, the other unpriced for export. Pan 'X' series, X233. Contents clean minor toning as expected, export copy with gentle crease to cover else a crisp, fine copy. UK editions of Fleming's best-selling James Bond series were imported by numerous British overseas territories across the globe [Gilbert], as demonstrated by the present copies. This pair is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography A2a (41). Seller Inventory # 69894
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First Edition. [Spy novels] FIRST EDITION of the first James Bond omnibus to be published in the UK, preceding the Jonathan Cape equivalent. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.748. Publisher's hardcover in original metallic effect dust-wrapper. No inscriptions, moderately worn in the foil jacket, which easily shows wear; this copy has the usual and inevitable scratches to the silver surface, plus some rubbing. Very good overall. 15,000 copies. The eye-catching '70s jacket is printed in the 'Dufex' process, whereby a metallic foil is imprinted with a design or image via litho printing. Gilbert E4 (2). Seller Inventory # 60246
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.280. Publisher's indigo blue hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. SIGNED on behalf of the publisher by Jon Gilbert [Adrian Harrington Ltd]. 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. Live and Let Die was the first of many James Bond adventures to be set in the author's beloved Caribbean. Signed. Seller Inventory # 60938
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy Fiction] Eight volumes, octavo (20 x 13). A group of vintage paperbacks in this collectable series with photographic cover art. Mixed printings. Includes the regular version of 'Casino Royale' plus the film tie-in (2006). Minor wear, some light toning to paper as expected. Near fine to fine condition. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography. Seller Inventory # 64811
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[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. Seller Inventory # 64780
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[James Bond spy novel] UK Paperback edition, eleventh printing, 'Great Pan' covers and 'X' series covers (February 1963). Slim octavos (18 x 11cm), pp.247; [1], blank. Publisher's illustrated softcovers by Peff, 'X' series with printed price 3/6, 'Great Pan' priced 3/6 via publisher's label over 2/6 price. 'Yellow band' card wrappers designated GP83 or X233. Contents clean, no inscriptions, toning to cheap paper text block as expected, minor spine roll, rubs to joints. Very good. This was a transitional printing of the second Bond novel, where the price changed from 2/6 to 3/6. Book GP83 has the higher price label applied. X233 covers were intended for the tenth printing onwards, so this copy is an anomaly/misbound with these covers. This uncommon pair is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography A2a (32). Seller Inventory # 72788
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
[Spy novel] FIRST AMERICAN SOFTCOVER EDITION. Octavo (15 x 10cm), pp.181; [3], advertisements. Series No. M-3084. Publisher's illustrated card covers, all edges tinted red, with printed price 25 cents. Contents clean, faint inscription to title, some wear to spine, small chip to crown, 1cm split at foot. Very good. Issued uniformly with 'Too Hot to Handle' [Moonraker] and 'Diamonds Are Forever'. Gilbert A2b (6). Seller Inventory # 66639
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Dust Jacket Condition: dj. [Spy novel] FIRST UK BOOK CLUB EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.247; [1] blank. Publisher's black cloth lettered in gilt to red leather title label, pictorial dust-wrapper. Contents clean, endpapers browned, red topstain a little discoloured, jacket gently toned at the spine. The first British Book Club edition of any James Bond novel. Gilbert A2a (16). Seller Inventory # 74066