James Bond First Editions

Diamonds Are Forever [two variant copies of the same impression].

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Pan Books, 1962. [James Bond spy novel] UK Paperback edition, seventh printing (UK version and exportl version, March 1962). Octavo (18 x11cm), pp.192. Publisher's 'yellow band' card wrappers with Dressing table illustration, one priced at 2/6, one priced at 60c for Canada via publisher's label. Great Pan G101. Cheap paper toned as expected, no ink names,UK copy rolled to spine, toned to same, some rubs, export copy is fine. UK editions of Fleming's bestselling James Bond series were imported by numerous British overseas territories across the globe [Gilbert], as demonstrated by the present copies. According to the publisher's archive only 50,000 copies were printed (low for a mass-market paperback) and was sold out within a month. This scarce pair is from the collection of Fleming bibliographer Jon Gilbert (pencil ownership within). Item #72792

Gilbert, Jon: Ian Fleming The Bibliography, A4a (20).

Price: £65.00