Bondiana (418 resultados)

3rd prtg. Large, oversize stiff wraps, heavily illus. About fine. 3rd prtg. Large, oversize stiff wraps, heavily illus. About fine.

1st A. Very fine in dj, INSCRIBED by Gardner. 1st A. Very fine in dj, INSCRIBED by Gardner.

[Film Poster] ORIGINAL POSTER-MAGAZINE. Folded, approx. 30 x 21cm; open 84 x 60cm. US 'one sheet' format, with articles on the film, books, author, and producers to reverse, priced at 75p. Pin-holes to corners, minor handling. Near fine.

dj. First Edition. [Espionage] Hardback reissue, with a new introduction and afterword. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.296. Illustrated with a suite of black and white plates. Publisher's green cloth lettered in gilt, photographic dust-wrapper. A near fine copy. An informative history of wartime Naval Intelligence, Britain's senior intelligence service, whose officers included Commander Ian Fleming, Admiral John Godfrey, Robert Harling, Ralph Izzard and Sir Peter Smithers. The author Lt-Cdr Beesly worked in 'Room 39' and was a specialist on German merchant raiders and submarine tracking. In December 1945 he was awarded the Legion of Merit. An expert in espionage, he authored a popular series of books on wartime intelligence. Gilbert pp.648.…

[Card game reference] Vintage paperback reprint. Octavo (16 x 11cm), pp.186; [2], ads. Publisher's illustrated softcovers priced at 35c. Contents toned as expected else near fine. Goren was the leading American bridge personality in the 1950s and 1960s and widely known as "Mr. Bridge". Author Ian Fleming was a keen student and player of the game. His novel Moonraker (1955, sharing the same publisher as Goren), features the now-famous Bridge game where Drax and Meyer play Bond and M at Blades, where Bond deploys 'The Culbertson Hand'. See Gilbert, Section L. Moonraker (2), p.619.…

[Spy thriller] FIRST UK PAPERBACK EDITION. Pp189; [3], ads. Publisher's illustrated softcovers priced at 5s. Cheap paperback text block toned as expected, covers lightly rubbed, some reading creases to spine. Very good. A 'Johnny Fedora' adventure novel, likened to James Bond in two supporting quotes printed on the covers; "as fast, furious and horrifying as anything in this Bond age" [The Times], "the thinking man's James Bond" [Books & Bookmen]. From the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled signature within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.…

[Spy novel] FIRST BANTAM PAPERBACK EDITION. Pp.312. Publisher's illustrated softcovers, all edges tinted yellow, priced at 95c. Cheap paperback text block toned as expected. Spine roll else fine. A First World War espionage story concerning the Chief of the Intelligence Bureau in Vienna. Upon first publication, 'James Bond' author Ian Fleming was approached to write a review by Jonathan Cape and Books & Bookmen. From the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled signature within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert D22, p547.…

[Film Poster] ORIGINAL POSTER-MAGAZINE. Folded, approx. 30 x 21cm; open 84 x 60cm. US 'one sheet' format, with articles on the film, books, author, and producers to reverse, priced at 75p. Very light wear to folds. Fine.

[Motoring] Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.12, illustrated brochure with colour covers. Minor handling. Account of the 4.5 litre series cars from the 30s, which famously won at Le Mans in 1935. In 1947, the marque merged with Aston Martin when both firms were acquired by David Brown. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

[Motoring] Octavo (25 x 19cm). Illustrated magazine with colour covers, price label 55p to upper. Minor handling. Account of the 7.7 litre luxury saloon built in Derby from 1929-35. In the Ian Fleming novel of the same name, Goldfinger drives a 1929/30 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, which was replaced by the Phantom I. The film adaptation features a 1937 Phantom III. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

[Movie reference] Magazine format in publisher's softcovers. Pp.48. Minor handling. Near fine. Illustrated throughout with photographs. Future 007 novelist Raymond Benson interviews the then-current official Bond novelist John Gardner. This comprehensive fourteen-page illustrated article also features a review of his books. A must for the literary Bond fan.…

[Movie promotion] ORIGINAL SOUVENIR BOOKLET. Magazine format (32 x 24cm), pp.[28]. A commemorative photo book published to coincide with the release of the 1971 James Bond film. With film synopsis and editorial, plus numerous photographs from the previous Bond films (some in colour) with accompanying text. Publisher's colour-illustrated soft covers, stapled twice. Light handling and wear, soft vertical crease/fold; very good. Published to accompany the hit James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming. Sold in cinema foyers and newsagents during the initial run of the film, these are now rather scarce. Includes Roderick Mann's biographical essay on Ian Fleming, which had appeared in the 'Thunderball' brochure, included here with alternative photos. See Gilbert, section J, p.594.…

dj. First Edition. [Espionage] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (26 x 20cm), pp.190. Black cloth lettered in silver, without flyleaves (as all were issued), photographic dust-wrapper priced at £1.75. Some dustiness, top edge and endpapers spotted, small nick to jacket near spine. Very good. An informative history of spycraft, from an expert in the field. Author Donald McCormick worked alongside Ian Fleming in Naval Intelligence. Gilbert pp.596, 648.…

[James Bond Film] Magazine format (31 x 23cm), pp.[24]. Notes on the plot, leading actors, and key production team, brief biography of Ian Fleming. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Publisher's colour-illustrated soft covers, stapled twice. A fine copy. Published to accompany the hit James Bond film based on the novel by Ian Fleming, written by George MacDonald Fraser, directed by John Glen, produced by Albert R. Broccoli, and starring Roger Moore, Maud Adams, Louis Jourdan, Kristina Wayborn and Kabir Bedi.…

[Motoring] Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.12, illustrated brochure with colour covers. Clean throughout. Account of the aero-engined monster racing cars built by Count Louis Zborowski in the '20s and immortalised in print by novelist Ian Fleming. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

[Motoring] Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.12, illustrated brochure with colour covers. Minor handling. A history of the 3 litre series cars from the 20's, which relaunched the sporting car marque. Bentleys became 'the personal hobby' of James Bond, who keeps a personal stable of cars painted battleship grey. In total, Bond drives three different '30s Bentleys in the novels; 4.5 litr 'Blower' Bentley, a Mk II Continental and a 3.5 Litre Drophead Coupé. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

[Motoring] Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.12, illustrated brochure with colour covers. Minor handling. Account of these 1920 and 30s Aston Martin racers. In 1947, the marque merged with Aston Martin when both firms were acquired by David Brown. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

[Motoring] Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.12, illustrated brochure with colour covers. Minor handling. Account of the 7.7 litre luxury saloon built in Derby and Springfield, Massachusetts. In the Ian Fleming novel of the same name, Goldfinger drives a 1929/30 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, which was replaced by the Phantom. The film adaptation features a 1937 Phantom III. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

[Motoring] Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.12, illustrated brochure with colour covers. Minor handling. A history of the 3.5 and 4.5 litre series cars from the 30's, which relaunched the sporting car marque. Fitted with an Amherst Villiers supercharger, the 4.5 litre Bentley was chosen by author Ian Fleming for his famous character's own vehicle, featuring in the first three James Bond novels. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

An illustrated colour programme for the gala event celebrating the Ian Fleming Centenary held at the London Palladium on 5th October 2008. Pp.28, magazine format, illustrated. Very light handling. Near fine. Includes an extract text 'From Russia With love (1957), articles from Lucy Fleming & Kate Grimond (Ian Fleming's nieces), official James Bond novelist Charlie Higson, 'Moneypenny Diaries' author Samantha Weinberg, plus messages from a host of actors and personalities associated with the James Bond films. Rather scarce. Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming: The Bibliography, pages 162, 594, 596.…

dj. First Edition. [Bond reference] FIRST EDITION. Large octavo (26 x 22cm), pp.197; [1], blank. Illustrated throughout with colour photos. Publisher's hardcover in dust-wrapper. Small bump to crown else clean and fresh. A guide to James Bond in books and films. Paul Simpson had previously co-authored 'The Bond Files'. From the collection of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within).…

dj. First Edition. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION, No.466 of 500 copies. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.200, illustrated throughout with photographs, facsimile brochure in pocket at rear. Bound in gilt-stamped blue cloth, photographic dust-wrapper. Clean throughout. An account of Bentley's early partnership with the French DFP Cars, whose rolling chassis he used, fitted with London built coachwork. Author Ian Fleming chose a Bentley for his famous character's own vehicle, featuring in the first three James Bond novels. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert.…

dj. First Edition. [Sport] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.187; [5], blank. Illustrated by Henri Arnold. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket priced 21s. Contents clean, jacket lightly handled with minor wear to extremities. An informal instruction manual from one of the masters of the game; his earlier volume 'How to play Your Best Golf All the Time' was cited by Ian Fleming in both his James Bond novel 'Diamonds Are Forever' and his sporting article 'Nightmare Among The Mighty' [a.k.a. 'Golfing Nightmare']. Fleming was a student of the game and an accomplished player; in his final year he was Captain elect at the prestigious Open Links club, Royal St. George's, Kent. This copy is from the comprehensive archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencil signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. See Gilbert, p.620, C65, F10.…

dj. First Edition. [Music History] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.156. Publisher's black cloth with silver titles to spine, typographic dust-jacket priced at 15s. Contents clean, covers a little soiled, jacket is used with some chips and tears, tape repair to rear. Very good. The Reverend Basil Maine, music scholar and biographer of Elgar, taught the Fleming brothers Peter and Ian at Durnford School, Dorset. A family friend of the Flemings, he later took the service when Peter Fleming married Celia Johnson. This copy is from the comprehensive archive assembled by Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert, with pencil ownership. Gilbert pp.654, 657.…

dj. First Edition. [Adventure] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.288; [6], blank. Publisher's black cloth hardcovers with silver titles to the spine, illustrated dust-jacket. Contents clean, no inscriptions. A fine copy in near fine, price clipped jacket. A wartime submarine thriller featuring series character Peter Harding. Anthony Melville-Ross wrote six novels between 1978 and 1985, all inspired by his background as a Royal Navy sub-mariner in the Second World War. He had an extremely successful career, eventually commanding his own boat and transferring to British Intelligence after the war. He was mentioned in despatched and won the DSO. His secret agent Trelawney was compared to Ian Fleming's James Bond, as seen on the jacket of the present book. This copy is from the prize-winning Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive, assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled ownership within.…

[Movie Memorabilia] Press book for the Twentieth Century Fox film Our Man Flint, produced by Saul David. Sole printing. 24 x 31cm. A six-page brochure providing cast and credits, film story and advertising. Lightly handled, near fine condition. A result of the '60s spy fiction craze, this James Bond parody is spy-fi comedy directed by Daniel Mann, starring James Coburn. The film is littered with comic references to the Bond franchise; Flint is initially offered a Walther PPK and an attache case with a concealed throwing knife, he brawls with agent 0008, enquires if SPECTRE are involved, and there is a Sean Connery lookalike. The film poster artwork was illustrated by Bob Peak, who worked on several James Bond film campaigns and concepts. From the espionage collection of bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within).…

dj. First Edition. [Sport] FIRST UK EDITION. Octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.[12]; 145; [3]. Illustrated by Merritt D. Cutler. Publisher's green cloth, gilt titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket priced 15s. Discreet ink ownership to first blank leaf, otherwise a fine copy in a near fine, lightly used jacket. An informal instruction manual from one of the masters of the game; the follow-up volume to 'How to play Your Best Golf All the Time' which was which was cited by Ian Fleming in both his James Bond novel 'Diamonds Are Forever' and his sporting article 'Nightmare Among The Mighty' [a.k.a. 'Golfing Nightmare']. Fleming was a student of the game and an accomplished player; in his final year he was Captain elect at the prestigious Open Links club, Royal St. George's, Kent. Gilbert, p.620, C65, F10.…

dj. First Edition. [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.189; [3], blank. Publisher's brown cloth lettered in gilt, with photographic dust-jacket priced at 21s. Price clipped else a crisp, fine copy. "In the best Fleming tradition" [Manchester Evening News]. A British secret service thriller featuring Ogle-Oxley, likened to James Bond.…

dj. [Motoring] Oblong quarto (26 x 27cm), pp.128, illustrated throughout with colour photos. Publisher's cloth hardcovers in dust-wrapper glossy photographic covers. Contents fine, jacket with some scratches to panels, one creased tear to rear. Very good. A comprehensive illustrated history of the Aston Martin marque. From the James Bond archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled ownership within).…

First Edition. [Film reference] FIRST EDITION. Quarto (27 x 22cm), pp.176. Colour photographs throughout. Publishers photographic softcovers priced at £8.99, with applied advertising roundel 'Exclusive to W.H.Smith'. A fine / as new copy. An abridged version of the American hardcover, sold via the British newsagent chain. From the comprehensive archive of Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (ownership within), whose comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography.…