Lot closes
July 10, 02:01 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Starting Bid
8,000 GBP
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Lot Details
Description
Ian Fleming.
A collection of James Bond novels, comprising:
(i) Live and Let Die. London: Jonathan Cape, 1954
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, second issue (dust-jacket with printed credit to front flap, aligned left), original black cloth, lettered in gilt, design to upper board in gilt, DUST-JACKET, endleaves with the odd stray spot, dust-jacket with some light browning and minute wear to head of spine [Gilbert A2a (1.3)]
(ii) Diamonds are Forever. London: Jonathan Cape, 1956
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION (with "Boofy" for "Dolly"), Gilbert's binding A, original black cloth, lettered in silver, design to upper cover in silver and blind, DUST-JACKET, endleaves and fore-edge with very light spotting, dust-jacket with minor wear at extremities [Gilbert A4a (1.1)]
(iii) From Russia, With Love. London: Jonathan Cape, 1957
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, Gilbert's binding A, original black cloth, DUST-JACKET, dust-jacket price-clipped and with 1.7cm closed tear at head of spine [Gilbert A5a (1.1)]
(iv) For Your Eyes Only. London: Jonathan Cape, 1960
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, Gilbert's binding A (type C cloth; spine lettered in gold), DUST-JACKET, spine of dust-jacket slightly sunned [Gilbert A8a (1.1)]
(v) Thunderball. London: Jonathan Cape, 1961
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, FIRST ISSUE, Gilbert's binding A (type C cloth; spine lettered in gold), DUST-JACKET, ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dust-jacket price-clipped [Gilbert A9a (1.1)]
(vi) The Spy Who Loved Me. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962
8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, original dark grey/brown cloth, lettered in silver, design to upper cover in silver and blind, red endpapers, DUST-JACKET, small area of damage to surface of front free endpaper (possibly from removal of old price sticker), dust-jacket price-clipped [Gilbert A10a (1.1)]
(vii) On Her Majesty's Secret Service. London: Jonathan Cape, 1963
8vo, FI♔RST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, binding A, original dark brown/grey cloth, DUST-JACKET
(viii) You Only Live Twice. London: Jonathan Cape, 1964
8vo,😼 FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, SECOND STATE, binding B (Gilbert's type A cloth), UNCORRECTED PROOF DUST-JACKET (entirely unclipped✱ and overly wide) [Gilbert A12a (1.4)]
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