James Bond First Editions

James Bond 007. Five Complete Novels [2 copies].

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster, (1908-1964).

New York, NY: Avenel Press, 1985. [Spy fiction omnibus] FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.715; [5]. Publisher's black hardcovers lettered in gilt, photographic dust-wrapper. Together with a second printing with variant wrapper featuring the '20th Century Mystery' banner as described in the bibliography. Both copies in fine condition throughout. Published in May 1988, there were two subtle variations of the jacket as offered here. Bibliographer Jon Gilbert's copies (pencil notes, bookplate and ownership within). His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #67236

Gilbert E8, page 560.

Price: £175.00