James Bond First Editions

[Thrilling Cities] 'Naples: Some Rather James Bond Adventures' and 'Hamburg: More Rather James Bond Adventures' within 'Vogue' magazine.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

New York: Conde Nast Publications, Inc. January 15th 1963, June 1963. [Travel / leisure] FIRST U.S. APPEARANCES. Two issues, Pp.108, 168. Magazine format, fully illustrated. Original price 60c each. Some light wear and handling else near fine copies. These two magazines represent the complete 'Thrilling Cities' content as serialised in Vogue magazine. Scarce when complete. The January issue is accompanied by Cecil Beaton's famous 'Bon Viveur' portrait of Ian Fleming. Pre-book-form printings of these articles which were later collected as the eighth and twelfth chapters of 'Thrilling Cities' (November 1963). From the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert (pencilled ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #66349

Gilbert C109, C113, pp.540-1.

Price: £375.00