Ian Fleming | A collection of James Bond first editions, 8 volumes in all

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, FIRST 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)]