"On The Tracks of 007 - Italy"

Cover artwork by Jeffrey Marshall for the new book "On The Tracks of 007 - Italy" by Simon Firth. More information here: https://www.onthetracksof007.com/italy

Forever and a Day

Proof edition and Waterstones special first edition of Anthony Horowitz' James Bond continuation novel "Forever and a Day", published by Jonathan Cape 2018. The poof - kindly shared by Ian Fleming Publications - differs from the release version as shown below. Proof on the left, release edition on the right.Big thanks to Alan for making this possible.

Red Nemesis First Edition

Signed, first edition of "Red Nemesis", a Young Bond novel by Steve Cole. Doubleday 2017. Illustration of the young Bond by Kev Walker.

Cover Artwork from Thailand

Cover artwork of 1964 hardback edition of Ian Fleming's "For Your Eyes Only" from Thailand

Full dust jacket and book

The back features the covers for "Dr No", From Russia With Love", "Goldfinger" and "Diamonds Are Forever".

Last Days of Danger

"The Last Days of Danger" 23 Illustrations inspired by 23 spy films, Sean Dove 2014.

Shoot To Kill

First UK hardback edition of the Young Bond novel "Shoot to Kill" by Steve Cole, published by Doubleday, 2014. Promotional illustrations below by Kev Walker.

Goldeneye: Ian Fleming's Jamaica

"Goldeneye - Where Bond was was born: Ian Fleming's Jamaica", Matthew Parker, Hutchinson 2014. I met Matthew in my favourite bookshop Hatchard's yesterday and he kindly signed the book for me.

Artwork Update

Update:"Rusya'dan Sevgilerle" (From Russia With Love), cover artwork for the first Turkish hardcover(ish) edition from 1963. Artwork by "A. Tudan" (?).

From Russia With Love - Turkish Book Cover Artwork

"Rusya'dan Sevgilerle" (From Russia With Love), cover artwork for the first Turkish hardcover edition from the early '60.

Book Cover Artwork from Thailand

James Bond 007 book covers from Thailand. Thanks to Rick for sharing them!

Dr No Paperbacks from Brasil

Paperback editions of  "O Satanico Dr No" (Dr. No) from Brasil. Book on the left is the first edition. Thanks to Marcos from James Bond Brasil for sharing it! 

Solo

Signed, first edition of William Boyd's James Bond 007 novel "Solo", published by Jonathan Cape in 2013. I found two versions: With normal white pages and a red trim as shown in the photo.

Octopussy Book Cover Proof

Check out the new blog dedicated to the James Bond 007 book cover art by Richard Chopping: Artistic License Renewed.

Richard Chopping Artwork

Main artwork and variations of the book cover for "From Russia With Love" by Richard Chopping. First UK edition cover on the left, on the right: US first hardcover, UK book club edition, colour trial, Dutch hardcover, US paperback and unused cover art by Kenneth Lewis. 

Thanks to Tom for his help, check out his Richard Chopping tribute page.

Ian Fleming Bibliography

"Ian Fleming - The Bibliography", Jon Gilbert, Queen Anne Press 2012. Comprehensive list and description of all Ian Fleming works published in UK and US including rare instances such as "Berlin Escape" (The Living Daylights) in Argosy Magazine.

SWLM Swedish Paperback

"007 - Alskade Spion" (The Spy Who Loved Me), Ian Fleming, Zebra Special / Albert Bonniers first edition in Sweden. Thanks to Stephan!

OHMSS: First Editon from Sweden

"I Hennes Majestäts Hemliga Tjänst" (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), Albert Bonniers Förlag, 1965, Artwork by Yrjö Edelman.

Thanks to Stephan for the scan!

Swedish Cover Artwork

Cover artwork for the first Swedish edition of "Goldfinger", artist unknown. Does anyone know who painted this? Thanks to Stephan for sharing this scan!

Danish Goldfinger First Edition

Cover artwork for the first Danish edition of the James Bond 007 book "Doden Ma Vente" (Goldfinger) by "Jan" Ian Fleming. Published by Grafisk Forlag 1961, cover design by William Petersen.

First Croatian edition of Diamonds Are Forever

First Croatian edition of "Diamonds Are Forever" published by Algoritam, Oct 2012.