FLEMING, Ian.
Explore rare books by Ian Fleming, from first editions and inscribed copies to fine bindings of the James Bond novels.
Beginning with Casino Royale, Fleming’s Bond novels offer collectors the chance to seek out favourite titles or assemble the complete series. Our selection extends beyond the novels to include works by Fleming and material relating to his life and career.
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FLEMING, Ian. Moonraker.London : 1955
First edition, first impression. The third Bond book was adapted into a film in 1979, starring Roger Moore. This copy is in Gilbert's state "B", printed on thicker paper stock and with the misprint "shoo" corrected to "shoot" on page 10, line 31. Both states were issued simultaneously. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. For Your Eyes Only.London : 1960
First edition, of the author's first collection of short stories, "five episodes in a short span of tough life - the life of James Bond, agent number 007 in the Secret Service" (jacket blurb). The stories comprise "From a View to a Kill", "For Your Eyes Only", "Quantum of Solace", "Risico", and "The Hildebrand Rarity". Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Thunderball.London : 1961
First edition, first impression, of the Bond adventure that introduced the criminal organization SPECTRE and its leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
The novel grew from an unfilmed Bond screenplay that Fleming made in collaboration with Kevin McClory, Jack Whittingham, Ivar Bryce, and Ernest Cuneo. On hearing Fleming had turned the script into a... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. The Man with the Golden Gun.London : 1965
First edition, first impression, second issue, of Fleming's final full-length Bond novel, published eight months after his death. On submission, Fleming had told his editor, "this is, alas, the last Bond", adding that this time he meant it. His estate authorized one final James Bond book by Fleming, the story collection Octopussy and The Living... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. The Man with the Golden Gun.London : 1965
First edition, first impression, of the author's last novel, published eight months after his death and later adapted into the 1974 film starring Roger Moore. On submission, Fleming told his editor, "this is, alas, the last Bond", adding that this time he meant it. His estate authorized one final James Bond book by Fleming, the story collection... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. For Your Eyes Only.London : 1960
First edition, of the author's first collection of short stories, "five episodes in a short span of tough life - the life of James Bond, agent number 007 in the Secret Service" (jacket blurb). The stories comprise "From a View to a Kill", "For Your Eyes Only", "Quantum of Solace", "Risico", and "The Hildebrand Rarity". Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. You Only Live Twice.London : 1964
First edition, first impression, presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Robert, But not to read! from Ian". The recipient was Robert Harling, who worked with Fleming in naval intelligence during the Second World War and was one of the inspirations for Bond. An account of Bond's childhood in this novel (on pages... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.London : 1964-65
First editions, first impressions, of the complete set of the classic adventure story featuring a high-spirited family and their magical car, presented together in a handsome binding illustrating the beloved motor. The work later served as the basis for the 1968 Oscar-nominated film musical scripted by Roald Dahl. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Moonraker.London : 1955
First edition, first impression. The third Bond book was adapted into a film in 1979, starring Roger Moore. This copy is in Gilbert's state "B", printed on thicker paper stock and with the misprint "shoo" corrected to "shoot" on page 10, line 31; both states were issued simultaneously. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Casino Royale.London : 1953
First edition, first impression, in a bright example of the first issue dust jacket. Fleming's first novel and the creation of James Bond had an initial print run of 4,760 copies, of which 4,728 were bound up. "Many of these went to public libraries and we believe that less than half of the first printing was sold to the public" (Biondi &... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Goldfinger.London : 1959
First edition. Writing after he had secured his fortunes through the cult of James Bond, "Fleming was now expressing his pent-up excitement about great wealth, treasure, and tycoons. Like Goldfinger, he felt the time had come to storm his own Fort Knox" (Pearson, p. 322). The novel was adapted into the 1964 film starring Sean... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. On Her Majesty's Secret Service.London : 1963 [but 1962]
One of 500 uncorrected proof copies issued in October 1962, six months before the official publication date of 1 April 1963. Its textual errors were more extensive and required more amendments than for any other Fleming title in the proof stage. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. On Her Majesty's Secret Service.London : 1963
First edition, signed limited issue, number 98 of 250 copies signed by the author. This was Fleming's only signed limited edition; it was published simultaneously with the trade issue on 1 April 1963. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Dr No.London : 1958
First edition, first impression, of the first Bond novel adapted for cinema. Starring Sean Connery in 1962, the film established the iconic theme music and opening gun barrel sequence used throughout the franchise. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. A set of boxes for the novels.A handsome set of book-form boxes for the James Bond novels, bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Octopussy and The Living Daylights.London : 1966
First edition of the final instalment in the James Bond series, published two years after Fleming's death. Philip Larkin described the first story as "the key to understanding Fleming's life and work" (Shakespeare, p. 478). Both stories were adapted into films: Octopussy (1983), starring Roger Moore, and The Living Daylights (1987), starring... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. The Man with the Golden Gun.London : 1965
First edition, first impression, first issue, in the first state binding with the gilt gun on the front cover. The gun was dropped after the first 940 copies were exported due to the costliness of the large gilt block. It is consequently the most desirable binding state in the entire series.
Fleming's final novel was published eight months... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. On Her Majesty's Secret Service.London : 1963
First edition, first impression, featuring the first meeting between James Bond and his nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the leader of the criminal organization SPECTRE. The villain had been introduced in Thunderball (1961), pulling the strings in the background but not yet facing off against the secret agent himself. The story was adapted into the... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. On Her Majesty's Secret Service.London : 1963
First edition, first impression, featuring the first meeting between James Bond and his nemesis Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the leader of the criminal organization SPECTRE. The villain had been introduced in Thunderball (1961), pulling the strings in the background but not yet facing off against the secret agent himself. The story was adapted into the... Learn More -
FLEMING, Ian. Casino Royale.London : 1953
First edition, inscribed on the front free endpaper: "Kenneth Lewis who executed the dust jacket based upon a design provided by Ian Fleming". Kenneth Lewis (1926-2013) was Fleming's colleague at Kemsley Newspapers. Loosely inserted is one of nine original watercolours by Lewis; in 2005 he also produced a set of three watercolours for Casino... Learn More
