Search Results: thunderball by fleming ian 1908 1964

London: Pan, 1963. Pan Books Edition. Softcover. Good paperback copy; edges somewhat dust-dulled and nicked. Half title page torn with some loss. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 234 pages. Subjects: 20th Century fiction. James Bond. Spy thriller fiction.

London: Pan Books, 1963. FIRST EDITION in paperback. Slim octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, priced at 3/6. No owner names/inscriptions. Some expected toning, minor spine lean. Near fine. Gilbert A9a (12.1). See also '007 Magazine', issue number 54 (August 2010).

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS, bibliographer's copy. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's burgundy cloth in photographic dust-wrapper featuring colour stills from the 1962 film 'Dr. No'. Contents clean, ink owner name, later pencil ownership of Jon Gilbert. Near fine, in similar jacket. With individual illustrated title pages, this represents the first illustrated omnibus. Gilbert E5a(1).

London: The Reader's Digest Association Ltd., [1966]. 'De Luxe Edition' stated on title page. FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo, pp.504. With several colour illustrations by Roger Coleman. Publisher's green leatherette over combed marbled sides, purple endpapers, top edge coloured purple, original illustrated ex-libris label tucked in (unused, invariably missing). A clean, fine copy. The bibliographer's copy, with his pencilled ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Includes a bonus article 'The Truth About Bond', being an abridged version of Ian Fleming's interview with Roy Newquist for 'Counterpoint'. This is the publisher's deluxe edition, in a traditional leather-effect binding; a trade edition with jacket was also issued. Gilbert A13a, page 432, 'Anthology Appearances'.

London: Pan Books, 1970s. [Spy Fiction] 5 volumes, octavo (18 x 12). A group of vintage Pan paperbacks in the collectable 'Still Life' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Mixed printings (these were never available as first printings). Discreet ink name to 'Goldfinger and 'You Only Live Twice', books well read/used showing some rubbing and general wear. Becoming scarce in this format. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

New York, NY: MJF Books, [1994]. [James Bond novel] FIRST MJF EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's red quarter cloth with blue paper over boards. In illustrated dust-wrapper. A fine copy. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled notes and ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. A quality hardcover reissue. Gilbert A9b (10).

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1984. [James Bond omnibus] 1984 Reissue, sold through St. Michael / Marks & Spencer. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's black hardcovers, photographic dust-wrapper featuring a colour still of Sean Connery as James Bond. Pages toned as usual, jacket a trifle sunned to spine. Near fine. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E5a(2).

London: Queen Anne Press, in association with Adrian Harrington, [2022]. [Spy thriller] CLASSIC READERS EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.320. Publisher's Royal blue hardcovers stamped in gilt, decorated with author's initials in gilt to cover, plain black endpapers. Absolutely fine/as new. One of a selection of titles by Ian Fleming, uniformly cased in harlequin colours, comprising sheets from the Ian Fleming Centenary Edition in an elegant new hardback binding for 2022. Originally released in 1961, Thunderball is the first novel of the 'Blofeld Trilogy', introducing James Bond's arch-nemesis and his criminal network SPECTRE.

London: Penguin Books, 2004. [Spy Fiction] Eight volumes, octavo (20 x 13). A group of vintage paperbacks in this collectable series with photographic cover art. Mixed printings. Includes the regular version of 'Casino Royale' plus the film tie-in (2006). Minor wear, some light toning to paper as expected. Near fine to fine condition. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Chancellor Press, 1994. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.847; [1]. blank. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in illustrated dust-wrapper, illustrative dust-jacket in the same design. No inscriptions or ownership markings. Pages a little toned otherwise fine. An attractive omnibus edition with action-packed movie-style illustrated artwork. Rather elusive. Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography, E12.

London: Chancellor Press, 1994. [Spy novel omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.847; [1]. blank. Publisher's pictorial hardcovers in illustrated dust-wrapper, illustrative dust-jacket in the same design. Contents clean, pages a little toned as usual otherwise fine. An attractive omnibus edition with action-packed movie-style illustrated artwork. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert E12.

London: William Heinemann, Secker and Warburg, and Octopus Books, 1978. [James Bond omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS, bibliographer's copy, with scarce wraparound band. Large octavo (23 x 16cm), pp.862; [2]. Publisher's burgundy cloth, red and orange 'Ian Fleming' printed endpapers, photographic dust-wrapper featuring colour stills from the 1962 film 'Dr. No'. Contents clean, minor shelf wear, jacket with one small nick at crown. Near fine. American version of E5a(1), with statement on c.p. 'Printed in the United States of America /by R. R. Donnelley and Sons Company'. The ISBN remains the same, although this version does not include the individual illustrated title pages. Employs a UK wrapper priced at £4.95 but often clipped or priced in $ via label). Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copy (pencil ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. See Gilbert E5a(1).

London: Penguin 2002. [Spy Fiction] Nine volumes, octavo (18 x 12cm). A group of vintage paperbacks in the collectable 'Anniversary' series with wraparound photographic cover art. Mixed printings ('Spy' and 'Live Twice' are first printings). Cheap paper toned as expected, discreet library label to 'Dr. No', Goldfinger is ex-library with laminated covers, all others are free from names or stamps, some with occasional reading/spine creases, overall very good to fine. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Pan Books, 1963. FIRST EDITIONS in paperback (UK version and international version). Slim octavos (18 x 11cm), pp.234; [6], advertisements. Pictorial card wrappers with the classic die-cut bullet hole design by Raymond Hawkey, UK copy priced at 3/6, International copy for export has no printed price. Cheap paper toned as expected, no inscriptions, a few minor nicks to edges, light rubbing to joints. Very good. UK editions of Fleming's bestselling James Bond series were imported by numerous British overseas territories across the globe [Gilbert], as demonstrated by the present copy. Gilbert A9a (12.1), A9a (12.2). See also '007 Magazine', issue number 54 (August 2010).

USA: Penguin Books, 2003. [Spy Fiction] 8 volumes, octavo (19 x 13cm). Publisher's softcovers. With retro cover designs by Roseanne Serra and Richie Fahey. Mixed printings ('Moonraker' is a first printing). Larger format than the UK counterparts. Mostly fine, with light handling only, pen mark to edge of 'Moonraker'. An attractive collection. See Gilbert, Jon. Ian Fleming The Bibliography.

London: Jonathan Cape, 1983. [Espionage novel] Vintage hardcover reprint. Octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.254. Sixth printing. Publisher's cloth-effect paper over boards with embossed skeleton hand design to upper board, gilt titles to spine, dust-wrapper illustrated by Richard Chopping. Ex-library copy with expected handling and wear, institutional markings to endpapers but no stamps to the text pages. The majority of Cape's James Bond hardcover reprints were taken into the lending library system to replace existing well-worn stock. This copy was exported to Australia (Lake Macquarie, NSW). This is the final printing of this novel by Jonathan Cape, the original publisher of the James Bond novels. Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A9a (6).

Garden City, New York: International Collectors Library, n.d. [1980s]. [Spy novel] INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS LIBRARY EDITION. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.230; [2], blank. Publisher's 'antique-style' leather-effect vinyl over boards, raised bands to spine, tooled in gilt, green eps., yellow embroidered head and tail bands, fore-edge untrimmed. Very light rubbing to extremities. Fine. An inexpensive gift edition, likely obtained via subscription. Now rather scarce. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled ownership. Gilbert A9b (7).

New York: Viking [Book Club], no date [circa 1970]. [James Bond novel] US BOOK CLUB EDITION. Octavo (22 x 15cm), pp.x; 214; [2], blank. Publisher's grey paper-covered boards with red titles to spine. With the pictorial dust-jacket. A clean, fine copy in similar jacket with some sunning to the spine. Somewhat rarer than the uniform Book Club Edition of 1965 or indeed the first US edition. Only one other James Bond title (Goldfinger) was issued in this format. Gilbert A9b(6).

New York, NY: Viking, 1961. [Spy novel] FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Second printing. Octavo (21 x 15cm), pp.248. Publisher's yellow cloth, top edge red, in striking original pictorial dust-jacket priced at $3.95. Jacket blurb reset, 'Second Printing April 1961' stated on jacket flap and copyright page. A fine copy of the book in a near fine jacket with a little edge wear and some fraying to crown. These later printings are far less common than the first. From the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled ownership. Gilbert A9b (2).

London: Pan Books, Panther, 1960s-1970s. [Spy thrillers] JAMES BOND PAPERBACKS. Thirteen volumes, octavos. A collection of vintage paperback editions (various printings) of the original Ian Fleming novels. Both versions of 'The Spy' are first printings. Used condition with expected tanning to text blocks, some rubbing/creasing, a few spines sunned, rubbed to joints, may have owner names etc., but no significant defects. 'Thunderball' has a tip-ex/liquid paper spill to cover.