Ian Fleming | Complete James Bond novels, 1955-67, first paperback editions, 14 volumes, some signed by cast members

Ian Fleming

Complete James Bond novels. London: Pan, 1955-67

8vo, 14 volumes, FIRST PAPERBACK EDITIONS, comprising:

(1) Casino Royale: FIRST PRINTING, artwork by Roger Hall;

(2) Live and Let Die: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of Live and Let Die (1973), Gloria Hendry and Madeline Smith; artwork by Rex Archer;

(3) Moonraker: New edition, artwork by Josh Kirby;

(4) Diamonds Are Forever: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED by Diamonds Are Forever (1971) actress Lana Wood, artwork by Rex Archer;

(5) From Russia With Love: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of From Russia With Love (1963), Eunice Gayson, Martine Beswick and Nadja Regin; artwork by Sam Peffer;

(6) Dr. No: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of Dr. No (1962), Eunice Gayson and Charles Edghill; INCLUDES GREETING CARD SIGNED BY ARTIST SAM PEFFER;

(7) Goldfinger: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of Goldfinger (1964), Shirley Eaton, Tania Mallet, Margaret Nolan, Honor Blackman, Nadja Regin, Trisha Muller, Caron Gardner and Lesley Langley; cover artwork by Pat Owen;

(8) For Your Eyes Only: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of For Your Eyes Only (1981) and A View To A Kill (1985), Julian Glover, John Wyman, Jack Klaff, Stefan Kalipha, Jeremy Bulloch, Mary Stavin, Carole Ashby and Maud Adams; cover artwork by J. Oval;

(9) Thunderball: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of Thunderball (1963), Martine Beswick and Luciana Paluzzi; cover artwork by Raymond Hawkey;

(10) The Spy Who Loved Me: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Caroline Munro, Valerie Leon and Olga Bisera; cover artwork by Raymond Hawkey;

(11) On Her Majesty's Secret Service: FIRST PRINTING, Canadian version; cover artwork by Raymond Hawkey;

(12) You Only Live Twice: FIRST PRINTING, WITH THE RARE PROMOTIONAL FILM TIE-IN DUST-JACKET, cover artwork by Raymond Hawkey

Of the promotional film tie-in dust-jackets, Gilbert writes: “These were intended to adorn the unsold copies of the first printing remaining in bookshops at the time of the film release, in an attempt to update their covers and clear the older ‘scorpion’ design stock. The number produced is unknown, but experience suggests that a fraction have survived, or that very few were ever made; just two copies have been noted in the course of preparing this bibliography.”;

(13) The Man With The Golden Gun: FIRST PRINTING, international version; SIGNED by The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) actress Maud Adams, cover artwork by Raymond Hawkey;

(14) Octopussy: FIRST PRINTING, SIGNED BY CAST MEMBERS of Octopussy (1983) and The Living Daylights (1987), Maud Adams, Kristina Wayborn, Andy Bradford, Steven Berkoff, Carole Ashby, Alison Worth, Mary Stavin, Joni Flynn, Safira Afzal, Maryam d'Abo, Virginia Hey, Catherine Rabbett, Frederick Warder, Thomas Wheatley and Glyn Baker; cover artwork by Raymond Hawkey

Publisher's illustrated softcovers, housed in an Adrian Harrington black cloth slipcase, extremities slightly rubbed, covers occasionally creased, dampstaining to lower cover of Live and Let Die.

A striking set of the original British paperbacks.