James Bond First Editions

'The Ian Fleming Legend' within 'Vogue' magazine.

[FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964)] HARLING, Robert (1919-2008).

London & New York: Conde Nast Publications, Inc. November 1963. [Lifestyle] FIRST APPEARANCE of this profile of Ian Fleming by his close friend Robert Harling. Pp.166. Magazine format, fully illustrated. Original price 3s. Light handling and wear; near fine. Rather scarce. A biographical account of James Bond novelist Ian Fleming accompanied by photographs. His friend, author, editor and typographer Robert Harling worked alongside Fleming both in wartime Naval Intelligence and later in journalism; Some of Fleming's writing appeared in Harling's publications of Alphabet & Image, and House & Garden, and the two were senior figures at Kemsley Newspapers (Sunday Times). This copy is from the comprehensive collection assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled signature within). His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #65791

Gilbert p.594, 'Biographies & Profiles'.

Price: £150.00