James Bond First Editions

The Life of Ian Fleming. Creator of James Bond [three paperback copies].

PEARSON, John (born 1930).

London & New York; Pan Books, Coronet and Bantam, [Biography] FIRST EDITIONS thus, being the first Pan paperback, the first Coronet edition and the first Bantam version. 3 vols. Publisher's illustrated softcovers. Minor handling, reading creases to Bantam copy. Very good to fine. From the comprehensive archive of James Bond material assembled by Ian Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert, who reviewed Pearson's book Ian Fleming The Notes (pencilled ownership or bookplate within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #64492

Price: £75.00