James Bond First Editions

[Collection] The Diamond Smugglers. Complete Pan Paperback printings.

FLEMING, Ian (1908-1964).

London: Pan Books, 1960-1965. [True Crime] Group of eleven volumes, bibliographer's copies. The FIRST Pan paperback edition and FIRST export edition, together with second to seventh impressions including variants. Series No G328 Octavos (18 x 11cm). Each with central section of black and white stills. Publisher's softcovers illustrated by Tayler (two styles), with various prices. No ink names or inscriptions, cheap paper toned as expected. Very good to fine copies. The full run of Pan paperbacks for this title, specifically First printing (priced 2/6), First printing (unpriced export), Second printing (2/6), Second printing (export), Second printing (export with Pan UK price label), Third printing (2/6), Fourth printing (2/6), Fifth printing (2/6), Sixth printing (2/6), Seventh printing (2/6), Seventh printing (export). Now difficult to assemble, this group is from the comprehensive bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with pencil ownership. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Item #71025

Gilbert A15a (4).

Price: £295.00