Colonel Sun, Kingsley Amis, True Magazine, April 1968. The story is illustrated with the art below. 
Monday, 29 September 2008
Colonel Sun - Jonathan Cape Edition
Colonel Sun, Robort Markham (Kingsley Amis), First Printing by Jonathan Cape, 1968
Uncorrected Proof by Cape
Sunday, 28 September 2008
You Only Live Twice Artwork
1) Source Illustration for the "You Only Live Twice" decorative plate by the Franklin Mint
2) YOLT lithgraphy by Jeff Marshall
2) YOLT lithgraphy by Jeff Marshall
You Only Live Twice - Concept Art 2
Concept art and final design for the "You Only Live Twice" Little Nellie artwork.
You Only Live Twice - Concept Art 1
Concept art and final artwork for the "You Only Live Twice" volcano artwork by Frank McCarthy?
Saturday, 27 September 2008
Diamonds Are Forever - Perma
Diamonds Are Forever, first US paperback edition by Perma Books, September 1957
Too Hot To Handle - Moonraker
Too Hot To Handle (Moonraker), Ian Fleming, first US paperback edition by Perma Books, December 1956
Live And Let Die - Perma Books
Live And Let Die, Ian Fleming, First US paperback edition by Perma Books, June 1956
You Asked For It - Casino Royale
First US paperback edition of Casino Royale, title changed to "You Asked For it" 
, Popular Library # 660, published April 1955
, Popular Library # 660, published April 1955For Your eyes Only - First Signet Edition
For Your Eyes Only,Ian Fleming, First Signet Paperback, June 1961
Doctor No - First Signet Printing
Doctor No, Ian Fleming, First US Signet Paperback edition, June 1959
Live And Let Die - First Signet Edition
Live And Let Die, Ian Fleming, First Signet Printing, October 1959
Casino Royale - First Signet Editon
Casino Royale, Ian Fleming, First Signet Printing, February 1960
Friday, 26 September 2008
James Bond Classic Libray by MJF
US hardcover editions "James Bond Classic Library", published by MJF Books, New York 1989/1990.
I could never find Octopussy and MWGG - do they exists?
I could never find Octopussy and MWGG - do they exists?
Thursday, 25 September 2008
US Berkley James Bond Editions
American Berkley paperback editions, published 1982 onwards. There is also the Dr. No edition not pictured here. Anyone seen the editions after SWLM?
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Tuesday, 23 September 2008
First Edition: Casino Royale by Macmillan
Title: Casino Royale
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Publication Date: 23rd March 1954
Copies Published: Unknown
Price: $2.75
Book: Dark green cloth with title in red and plain end papers.
Title Page: First printing stated on title page and no later printings indicated
Dust jacket: Design by Leo Manso. The first edition has square cut front flap corners.
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The Macmillan Company
Publication Date: 23rd March 1954
Copies Published: Unknown
Price: $2.75
Book: Dark green cloth with title in red and plain end papers.
Title Page: First printing stated on title page and no later printings indicated
Dust jacket: Design by Leo Manso. The first edition has square cut front flap corners.
Saturday, 20 September 2008
First Editon: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
This information was kindly provided by Charles from the CommanderBondNet Forum, excellent full article here: http://debrief.commanderbond.net/index.php?showtopic=46624
1) Jonathan Cape uncorrected proof with proof dust wrapper.A small number were printed compared with 45,000 of the regular trade edition.There are textual differences from the regular first edition (sometimes brand names were different, grammar & spellings not corrected, etc.) The proof dust wrapper has the same Richard Chopping artwork on the front but a different back than the regular edition.
2) OHMSS Jonathan Cape limited signed edition. This is different in many ways to the trade edition. It wasn’t issued with a printed dust jacket, just a glassine one. Thicker paper, different spine, this edition includes the Amherst-Villiers full color portrait of Fleming inside. 250 numbered copies signed by Fleming, 43 copies un-numbered.
3) OHMSS Jonathan Cape first edition. 45,000 printed. Regular trade edition. Published April 1, 1963. Dust jacket by Richard Chopping, Amherst-Villiers portrait in black and white on back flap.
1) Jonathan Cape uncorrected proof with proof dust wrapper.A small number were printed compared with 45,000 of the regular trade edition.There are textual differences from the regular first edition (sometimes brand names were different, grammar & spellings not corrected, etc.) The proof dust wrapper has the same Richard Chopping artwork on the front but a different back than the regular edition.
2) OHMSS Jonathan Cape limited signed edition. This is different in many ways to the trade edition. It wasn’t issued with a printed dust jacket, just a glassine one. Thicker paper, different spine, this edition includes the Amherst-Villiers full color portrait of Fleming inside. 250 numbered copies signed by Fleming, 43 copies un-numbered.
3) OHMSS Jonathan Cape first edition. 45,000 printed. Regular trade edition. Published April 1, 1963. Dust jacket by Richard Chopping, Amherst-Villiers portrait in black and white on back flap.
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Bond Books & Magazines
James Bond In The Cinema, John Brosnan, Tantivity Press 1972
Hollywood Reporter, 25 Years of James Bond 007 Issue, July 1987
Femmes Fatales, James Bond Issue, January 1996
Hollywood Reporter, 25 Years of James Bond 007 Issue, July 1987
Femmes Fatales, James Bond Issue, January 1996
James Bond Books
James Bond - A Celebration, Peter Haining, Planet Books 1987
The James Bond Films, Steven Jay Rubin, Talisman Books 1981
Ian Fleming's James Bond - Annotations and Chronologies for Ian Fleming's Bond Stories, John Griswold, Bloomington 2006
The James Bond Films, Steven Jay Rubin, Talisman Books 1981
Ian Fleming's James Bond - Annotations and Chronologies for Ian Fleming's Bond Stories, John Griswold, Bloomington 2006
More Little Nellie Art: Victory Games
You Only Live Twice
Role Playing Game by Victory Games, 1985, Artwork by Talbot
Role Playing Game by Victory Games, 1985, Artwork by Talbot
Friday, 12 September 2008
Pan: The Collage Series 4
The Man With The Golden Gun, Pan 12th printing 1973
You Only Live Twice, Pan, 5th printing 1974
Pan James Bond Box Set, date unknown
You Only Live Twice, Pan, 5th printing 1974
Pan James Bond Box Set, date unknown
Pan: The Collage Series 3
The Spy Who Loved Me, Pan 9th printing 1974
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Pan 7th printing 1972
Octopussy, Pan 9th printing 1976
On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Pan 7th printing 1972
Octopussy, Pan 9th printing 1976
Pan: The Collage Series 2
Dr No, Pan 26th printing 1976
Goldfinger, Pan 26th printing 1976
For Your Eyes Only, Pan 21th printing 1976
Thunderball, Pan 16th printing 1974
Goldfinger, Pan 26th printing 1976
For Your Eyes Only, Pan 21th printing 1976
Thunderball, Pan 16th printing 1974
