complete james bond series comprising von fleming ian lancaster (13 Ergebnisse)

[Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 12 x 18). A vintage set of Pan paperback printings in the classic 'X' series with cover artwork and bold 'James Bond' lettering after designs by Raymond Hawkey. A few titles with ink names/owner's inscriptions, one with pencil name, cheap paper stock toned as usual, acceptable soiling to covers, some rubs/wear to spines, no chips or tears to covers, generally presentable. A very good set. A few titles in this series are becoming rather scarce. Introduced on Thunderball in 1963, the stylish 'X' series featured the "iconic 'JAMES BOND' lettering, being larger and bolder than either the book title or the author's name. His [Hawkey's] cover art was applauded by Fleming and remained unchanged until 1969" (Gilbert, pp.36, 311). These are the familiar designs which a vast audience remembers vividly; many readers will have encountered the literary 007 for the very first time via a paperback from this series. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography (2012).

[Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 12 x 18). A vintage set of Pan paperback printings in the classic 'X' series with cover artwork and bold 'James Bond' lettering after designs by Raymond Hawkey. Cheap paper toned as expected, ink ownership and titled ticked off to 'From Russia', neat ink initials to 'Live and Let Die', export price stamp to 'Eyes Only' otherwise free from internal markings, gentle wear to covers, some minor spine roll, generally presentable. Very good indeed. A few titles in this series are becoming rather scarce. Introduced on Thunderball in 1963, the stylish 'X' series featured the "iconic 'JAMES BOND' lettering, being larger and bolder than either the book title or the author's name. His [Hawkey's] cover art was applauded by Fleming and remained unchanged until 1969" (Gilbert, pp.36, 311). These are the familiar designs which a vast audience remembers vividly; many readers will have encountered the literary 007 for the very first time via a paperback from this series. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography (2012).

[Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 12 x 18). A vintage set of Pan paperback printings in the classic 'X' series with cover artwork and bold 'James Bond' lettering after designs by Raymond Hawkey. Includes one first printing (The Spy Who Loved Me). Contents clean, cheap paper toned as expected, one ink name 'Carpenter' in OHMSS, some gentle wear but generally a crisp, near fine set with no sunning to the spines. A few titles in this series are becoming rather scarce. Introduced on Thunderball in 1963, the stylish 'X' series featured the "iconic 'JAMES BOND' lettering, being larger and bolder than either the book title or the author's name. His [Hawkey's] cover art was applauded by Fleming and remained unchanged until 1969" (Gilbert, pp.36, 311). These are the familiar designs which a vast audience remembers vividly; many readers will have encountered the literary 007 for the very first time via a paperback from this series. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography (2012).

[James Bond] 11 volumes [all that were issued], octavo (18 x 12 x 15cm). A vintage set of Pan paperbacks in the classic white 'Model' series with photo covers and the bold 'James Bond' lettering designed by Raymond Hawkey. Single ink name 'Simon' to Dr.No else no writing, cheap paper toned as expected, covers are lightly used, occasional toning to spines, minor wear. A very good set (some close to fine). One of the more elusive Fleming paperback series. See Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

[Spy thrillers] COMPLETE AS ISSUED. Seven volumes [all that were issued in this series], octavos (16 x 10 x 9cm). A vintage set of the 'Great Pan' paperbacks with the multi-coloured 'banded' covers and inset head-and-shoulders portrait of James Bond. Each volume correctly priced at 2/6 (all UK copies- unpriced export issues were also produced). Early printings with Goldfinger being a first paperback edition. Discreet owner name to inside cover of first title else no other ink inscriptions. Used copies with some expected toning and general wear, joints rubbed, spines aged and rolled. Very good overall. Increasingly difficult to assemble. These are unofficially referred to as the 'director' series, because the model for James Bond appearing on the banner was apparently Pan Books' managing director Ralph Vernon-Hunt. See Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

[Spy novels] 14 volumes. All FIRST EDITIONS thus, with strikeline '1'. With exclusive bonus endmatter. Octavos (22 x 14). Publisher's illustrated hardcovers, colour-printed decorated endpapers, each priced at £20. As new. A particularly stylish hardback set featuring colourful modernist geometric designs by Michael Gillette. First published on October 3rd 2024, this is the first ever hardcover collection to be published in-house by Ian Fleming Publications.

[Spy thrillers] COMPLETE AS ISSUED. 8 volumes [all that were issued in this series], octavo (16 x 10 x 9cm). A vintage set of the 'Great Pan' paperbacks with the Yellow Band covers (Dr. No technically a white band), and Pan's '007' and bullets logo. Various early printings ('For Your Eyes Only' is a FIRST PRINTING). Colour-illustrated cover designs, each volume correctly priced at 2/6 (all UK copies- unpriced export issues were also produced). Toning to cheap paperstock as expected, faint book shop stamp to 'Live & Let Die', ink initials to 'Goldfinger' no owner names or book shop stamps, spines rolled and rubbed as expected; generally very good.

[Spy Fiction] Fourteen volumes. Octavos (18 x 11 x 17cm). Publisher's colour illustrated softcovers, all edges tinted red. A vintage set of Signet paperbacks in the popular uniform 'D' series edition with vignette cover artwork and bold 'A James Bond Thriller' lettering; the final three titles are designated 'AE' series (these were never issued in the 'D' series). Includes film tie-in versions of 'From Russia With Love' and 'Goldfinger'. Expected toning to cheap paper stock. A very good used set with some signs of reading and handling, a few scattered ink names, prices or stamps, some creases/soiling, generally very good (the later books are fine). Shows well as a set. See Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

[Spy Fiction] 13 volumes complete [all that were issued]. Octavos (18 x 12 x 18cm). A vintage set of Pan paperbacks in the collectable 'Still Life' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Various printings (no first impressions were issued in these covers). No ink names or stamps. Cheap paper toned as expected, covers with acceptable wear, some reading creases to spines, some rubbing and sunning. Very good. Thirteen of the fourteen original James Bond books were issued in this series; 'Live and Let Die' being issued exclusively in film tie-in covers throughout this period, to promote the 1973 movie. An increasingly difficult set to assemble. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

[Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS, with his two non-fiction books. Sixteen volumes, octavos (20 x 13cm). A full set of this edition, all FIRST PRINTINGS with number line/strike line '1'. Publisher's softcovers with strikingly minimalist designs. Absolutely fine / as new. This is the first edition produced wholly under the Ian Fleming Publications imprint. IFP (formerly Glidrose) is the company which administers all Fleming's literary works.

[Spy novels] ALL FIRST U.S PRINTINGS. 14 volumes, octavos (overall dimensions 20 x 13 x 33cm). Publisher's hardbacks in illustrated dust-jackets. The American edition of Octopussy was the first to be illustrated. All show the correct dollar price bar two, which are price clipped (DAF, YOLT), some others have corners clipped by publisher (as was the practice) while retaining price. Contents clean, no ink names or inscriptions, one has bookstore label (DAF), one with discreet ink stamp beneath flap (CR), one has small tape marks to endpaper (FYEO), one has blindstamp/relief stamps to prelims (OHMSS). Jackets with some minor wear, a few chips and tears, Moonraker jacket expertly restored, generally bright and fresh. Very good to near fine throughout, showing well as a set. Gilbert notes that the American dust jackets, from Live and Let Die to Doctor No, are "often" or "invariably" clipped, with the printed price retained elsewhere on the jacket, as here. Becoming increasingly difficult to assemble. Three titles (LLD, FRWL and OHMSS) are from the collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Otto Penzler, with auction house advertising cards and book labels inserted. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography (2012). Swann Galleries, New York, The Otto Penzler Collection of British Espionage and Thriller Fiction, 8 April 2010.

[Spy novels] 14 volumes. Later printings (three firsts), in a similar format to the first printings, bibliographer's copies. Octavos (20 x 14 x 36cm). Publisher's hardbacks in original illustrated dust-jackets. All Cape printings (the original publisher of the James Bond novels), the final three titles being FIRST IMPRESSIONS. A uniform set which shows well. Contents clean, owner name to one volume (FYEO), neat bookstore stamp/label to two (DAF, GF), some faint tape marks to endpapers of one (FRWL), edges clean with occasional toning, jackets generally bright and fresh with minor wear only, all are priced except GF (some are repriced by publisher). Overall bright and presentable. Bookplate of Fleming bibliographer to first volume, with some of his pencilled notes to endpapers of some other volumes. An attractive vintage set; with early hardcovers much in demand, and many being destined for the library system, this series is becoming rather difficult to assemble in decent order.

[Spy Fiction] FIRST SIGNET EDITIONS, all first printings. Fourteen volumes, octavo (18 x 11 x 17cm). Publisher's colour illustrated softcovers, all edges tinted red. Expected toning to cheap newsprint-type paper stock, no ink names, some minor handling/spine roll to covers, small chip to corner of 'Spy', bookplate to 'Golden Gun'. The majority of titles are in fine condition. A particularly bright set. An important edition, being the first uniform set of James Bond paperbacks to be issued in America; prior to this date only four books in the series had been issued, in a smaller format (two under alternative book titles) by Perma Books. Several of these Signet first printings are increasingly uncommon.