Lot no. 141
FLEMING (Ian). Dr. No. - For Your Eyes Only. - Thunderball. - The Spy who loved me. - On Her Majesty's Secret Service. - You Only Live Twice. - The Man with the Golden Gun. - Octopussy and The Living Daylights. London, Jonathan Cape, 1958-1966. Set of 8 volumes in-8, decorated bradel cloth, illustrated dust jacket (publisher's binding). First editions of these eight James Bond novels in their publisher's bindings, with dust jackets illustrated by Pat Marriott for Dr. No and by Richard Chopping for the others. 1. Dr. No. 1958. Sixth James Bond novel and the first to be adapted for the cinema, in 1962. Second condition of binding, with Dancing Lady in brown, and dust jacket, with author's name in white; price clipped. Gilbert, A6a (2). 2. For Your Eyes Only. 1960. First collection of short stories featuring 007, including: From A View to a Kill, For Your Eyes Only, Quantum of Solace, Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity. Price: 15s. net. Gilbert, A8a (1.1). 3. Thunderball. 1961. First state, with author's name gilt on spine and price 15s. net on dust jacket. Gilbert, A9a (1.1). 4. The Spy who loved me. 1962. Second condition dust jacket (price 16s. net) with a small tear to one edge. Gilbert A10a (6). 5. On Her Majesty's Secret Service. 1963. Minor tears to edges of dust jacket. Ex-dono in bic on the first white leaf. Price: 16s. net. Gilbert, A11a (1.1). 6. You Only Live Twice. 1964. First edition ('First published 1964') with price 16s. net on dust jacket. Two small cracks repaired to spine of dust jacket. Gilbert, A12a (1.1). 7. The Man with the Golden Gun. 1965. Second state of binding, without the gilt gun. Price on dust jacket: 18s net. Gilbert A13a (1.2). 8. Octopussy and The Living Daylights. 1966. Second state of dust jacket (price sticker 16s. / 80p.). Gilbert, A14a (1.4). Together with the first edition of the first two James Bond novels composed by John Gardner: Licence renewed. London, Jonathan Cape, Hodder & Stoughton, 1981. In-8, publisher's black cloth bradel, illustrated dust jacket. Price on dust jacket: £6.50 net. For Special Services. London, Jonathan Cape, 1982. In-8, publisher's black cloth bradel, illustrated dust jacket. Price on dust jacket: £6.95 net (on sticker). 10 volumes in all.
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