What is the book passage signed first editions club. In the novel thunderball, ian fleming first introduces the world to perhaps the ultimate bond villain. The man with the golden gun comic covers illustrated 007. Members of the club receive a thoughtfully selected book each month.
Thunderball is the ninth book in ian fleming s james bond series, and the eighth fulllength bond novel. Hartfords wife, diane, got in on the action as a bond girl. The book shows some signs of wear, and has original green and white marbled endpapers, but withiout the embossed gun on the hardcover. Published by jonathan cape in london in 1961, with the essential first published 1961 to the inner page, with no later titles or editions stated, this rare book is not the book club edition, not the american edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of thunderball. All books illustrated are hard cover first editions unless otherwise stated. Though bond and blofeld never actually meet here, it is in this book that bond first battles the schemes of spectre, blofelds criminal organisation. Thunderball, ian fleming, us book club edition by viking left and large print edition by new portway chivers press right. Thunderball is the ninth book in ian flemings james bond series, and the eighth fulllength bond novel. Agent emilio largo in an international extortion scheme. The story is set in the 1950s and centers around an offer by millionaire hugo drax to develop for great britain a limited range missile capable of. For your eyes only book club edition, thunderball book club edition. Fact files the james bond novels of ian fleming 007 magazine. Watermark draws its selections from the best new fiction and nonfiction titles.
A collection of book club editions from the james bond novels by ian fleming. Fleming first editions of 8 james bond novels, 1954. First edition, first impression, of the ninth bond book. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond. Thunderball first edition signed ian fleming bauman. Black cove quantity available 1 edition book club edition binding hardcover isbn 10 0670711462 isbn 9780670711468 publisher viking books place of publication new york date published 1961. Thunderball the adventures of james bond ian fleming published by the first edition library hardcover fel 1990 replica of 1961 issue. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed. Octavo, original brown paper boards, original dust jacket. When i first started, i did not know enough to know the difference between a first edition, first print, trade edition, book club edition, or state. Does not state first edition but reprints are clearly noted. First edition of the ninth book in the james bond series, in colorful skeleton dust jacket designed by richard chopping. Enroll in the signed first club and youll receive one signed first edition hardcover book each month, handpicked by bookpeoples discerning signed first team.
James bond first editions raptis rare books fine rare and. The bond books were written in jamaica, a country fleming fell in love with during the war and where he built a house, goldeneye. Join the worlds largest signed first edition book club 0 items. Editions of fight club by chuck palahniuk goodreads. Former ian fleming collaborators kevin mcclory and jack whittingham sued fleming shortly after the 1961 publication of the thunderball novel, claiming he based it upon the screenplay the trio had earlier written in a failed cinematic translation of james bond. True first edition of any of the twilight books are becoming increasingly scarce. So, you have just entered the world of book collecting, and have probably. The book club edition, printed from the first edition, first impression plates, book club binding original light blue cloth, spine stamped in black, dustjacket, boards slightly soiled, jacket with dampstaining and spotting, worn at extremities. Thunderball, the fourth movie in the series, is set largely in the bahamas. Book club editions are books produced specifically for book ofthemonth clubs or similar services.
Ian fleming bibliography uk first editions james bond 007 books. Thunderball ian fleming first edition sean connery 007. This was abandoned due to the expense of the design, making these. Collecting james bond first editions the cataloguers desk. For the true bond collector, there are two particularly unique books to add to a set of first editions. Also included are from russia, with love 1957, thunderball 1961, moonraker 1955, doctor no 1958, and goldfinger 1959. Thunderball by ian fleming a first edition issued by the book club in 1961. It was the second book in the series after casino royale and these editions usually followed a year after the cape publications at a reduced cost. Flemings fourteenbook long series is critically respected, successful, and highly collectible. Inside the dust jacket, instead of a price, it will either read book club edition or. Thunderball, ian fleming, 1961 book club 1st edition vg james bond vintage 007.
Thunderball author fleming, ian book condition used very good no dj edition book club edition binding hardcover publisher viking place of publication ny date published 1961 keywords thunderball bookseller catalogs literature british. Unlike the bond movie that shares its name but little else moonraker the book is a first class story with a strong plot and perhaps the best character development of any fleming title. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The ninth novel in ian flemings james bond series, thunderball marks the beginnings of one of the most iconic villains in history, and the only match for the wits of james bond. Thunderball, just one of a number of james bond first editions published by jonathan cape in london in 1961, with the essential first published 1961 to the inner page, with no later titles or editions stated, this rare book is not the book club edition, not the american edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of thunderball. Check the dust jacket to see if your book is a book club edition. A signed first edition is a unique addition to any library, and to dealers and collectors, a signed first edition is the most desirableand. Ken lopez, bookseller, former president, antiquarian booksellers association of america and member of the odyssey bookshops first editions club since may, 2001. His story about a magical car, written in 1961 for their only child caspar, went on to become the wellloved novel and film, chitty chitty bang bang. Odyssey bookshop first editions club the odyssey bookshop. Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition.
The novel was published in 1961 and stands, technically, as the. Book fine, small bookseller sticker at lower front paste down, dust jacket light toning at spine, small closed tear at spine head, small residue continue reading thunderball. The club is a way to discover new books, authors, and build a valuable library. Rare first edition, special limited large paper issue of shackletons fascinating account of the british antarctic expedition of 19071909, number 274 of only 300 copies printed. Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition the 1st print run was 15,000 copies dr no published in 1958 by jonathan cape in london black cloth with or without dancing girl figure verso title page states first published 1958 dust jacket priced at s. First and only edition of the antarctic book, with the signatures of every member of the shore party, including shackleton. The other major book club group is the bookofthemonth club. The first appearance of the phrase my name is bond, james bond.
The term first edition refers to the first printing of the earliest edition of a book. You will notice sellers on ebay trying to get away with selling a bce copy as a later. James bond archives buy and sell first edition books. Someone wrote 15 cents on the front cover in grease pencil. Ian fleming, kevin mcclory, jack whittingham, ivar. Original jacket thunderball ian fleming at the best online prices at ebay. James bond first editions raptis rare books fine rare. Thunderball represented a new departure for the bond series, with the introduction of spectre and of ernst blofeld, a commanding villain who was to reappear. They are all in good reading condition and are complete with original dust jackets. Each signed first edition club pick is a first edition and first printing, personally signed by the author, delivered to you in pristine condition with its jacket in a transparent protective wrapping to extend the life of the book. Read more christopher wood james bond and the moonraker first edition. Buy 1st edition hardback ian fleming books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Our signed first editions monthly subscription selects and delivers new and exciting literary work each month, signed by the author. These are first edition ian fleming book club books.
Also the man with the golden gun was originally published with a golden gun design on the front cover. With sean connery, claudine auger, adolfo celi, luciana paluzzi. Translation by liz finney the national socialists of carinthia announced in the turbulent days of march 1938. Ian fleming from russia with love book club edition 1956. Were taking these two ideas and bringing them together the love for the physical book and the appreciation for a good suggestion. And so were proud to announce the parnassus first editions club. It was in thunderball that fleming first introduces the world to the ultimate bond villian ernest stavro blofeld. Thunderball is the first book in what is known as the blofeld trilogy, which, after the interlude novel the spy who loved me, resumes with on her majestys secret service and concludes with you only live twice. Former ian fleming collaborators kevin mcclory and jack whittingham sued fleming shortly after the 1961 publication of the thunderball novel, claiming he based it upon the screenplay the trio had earlier written in a failed cinematic translation of.
Originally meant as the first james bond film, thunderball was the centre of legal disputes that began in 1961 and ran until 2006. Make offer the man with the golden gun by ian fleming, 1965 first edition, near fine ian lancaster fleming complete uk book club editions of ian flemings 1st ed. Translation by liz finney in carinthian regional politics everything now seemed possible. The entire run of the popular british book club editions, which began in 1956 with. About once a month well choose a new first edition for you, have the author sign it, and then well mail it to you. This statement in a book club book does not add value. It was created with the intention of being turned into a film, and is officially credited as being based on a screen treatment by kevin mcclory, jack whittingham and ian fleming, a shared credit which has been the subject of much controversy. The first set of 15,000 sheets were of poor print quality and were rejected by publishers jonathan cape who later supplied them to the book club, which means technically the first printing is the book club edition although the cape version was actually published first. Thunderball author fleming, ian formatbinding hard cover book condition used good. James bond books 9 thunderball, the by fleming, ian 1961. Join the worlds largest signed first edition book club. Ian flemings novel thunderball incorporated material from an unproduced screenplay he had worked on in 1958 in collaboration with kevin mcclory, jack whittingham, and ivar bryce, with the result that fleming found himself in a wellpublicised case in the high court defending himself.
First edition, binding a of the ninth novel in ian flemings james bond series. Apr 27, 2011 i have a first edition of the man with the golden gun, with original dust jacket with art by richard chopping. There are few people better suited to the task of selecting books of literary merit than the folks at the odyssey bookshop. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Thunderball by ian fleming hardcover book club edition. Included are the spy who loved me 1962, the man with the golden gun 1965, and you only live twice 1964. No to john barrys trendsetting early scores for such films as goldfinger and thunderball. On the base of the book someone wrote the letter b in pen.
Thunderball is the ninth of ian flemings james bond thrillers and sees the british agent in the caribbean searching for a stolen deadly weapon. A signed first edition can become a special and valuable book for the owner, a lucrative investment, or a keepsake to pass down through generations. First editions are distinguished from subsequent printings, as they represent the closest edition in time and intent to the authors original work. Identifying book club edition books a guide to identify. We learn how synthesizers, disco and modern electronica techniques played a role in subsequent scores, and how composer david arnold reinvented the bond sound for the 1990s and beyond. The text in this edition has been restored by the fleming family company ian fleming publications, to reflect the work as it was originally published. Ian flemings novel thunderball incorporated material from an unproduced screenplay he had worked on in 1958 in collaboration with kevin mcclory, jack whittingham, and ivar bryce, with the result that fleming found himself in a wellpublicised case in the high court defending himself against mcclorys. Fel books are exact, as in, same size, same type, same binding and same dust jacket as the original. If you sign up for the parnassus first editions club, we will deliver a signed first edition of a book to your doorstep 12 times a year. Octavo, original black cloth with blindstamped skeletal hand, original dust jacket. Thunderball first edition ian fleming bauman rare books. Dr no 1958 published in 1958 by jonathan cape in london. The selections will be handchosen by the staff of parnassus, and will include a mix of established authors and.
James bond first editions there are many reasons why a twentiethcentury novel may be wellwritten and wellreceived, and few books exemplify these features as ian flemings james bond series does. Unfortunately, book clubs frequently do not remove edition indicators from the plates before the book goes to print. A monthly subscription club for readers and collectors of quality signed, first edition books the ultimate way to build a personal library, our signed firsts club will please true collectors and lovers of the written word. First edition of flemings ninth bond novel, featuring the first appearance of the superspys memorable nemesis, the villainous mastermind behind spectre, ernst blofeld, who steals two nuclear warheads and threatens the world. The first novelization of an unfilmed james bond screenplay, it was born from a collaboration by five people.
Unread, very good, true first edition, first printing of, breaking dawn. James bond heads to the bahamas to recover two nuclear warheads stolen by s. The book club edition has blue boards and no embossed motif. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. First edition of flemings ninth bond novel, warmly inscribed by the author, to james, you have my best wishes, from ian. In the novel thunderball, ian fleming first introduces the world to perhaps the ultimate bond villain ernest stavro blofeld. How to identify ian flemings signature the purpose of this page is to provide a definitive guide on identifying the signature or autograph of ian fleming. Parnassus signed first editions club parnassus books. Thunderball is the eighth novel, and ninth book, in ian flemings james bond series. Thunderball ian fleming cape pub 1961 true first ed.
A first edition is the original printing of a book. The first editions of 007 james bond books are amongst the most collectable of modern first editions if. How you can tell the difference between a first edition, first printing, and a book club edition of a collectible book and why it matters. It was first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 27 march 1961, where the initial print run of 50,938 copies quickly sold out. When a stranger arrives in the bahamas, the locals barely turn their heads, seeing another expat with money to burn at the casino tables. James bond wakes up with a nasty hangover after a night of losing at bridge, because he was too drunk to play well. This image from mywingsbooks guide to bce demonstrates the subtle differences in the smaller size of hardcover bce books. Devi may care hardback editions devil may care, sebastian faulks writing as ian fleming, first uk edition, penguin 2008 left and us edition. From a view to a kill, quantum of solace, thunderball, the spy who loved. On the base of the book someone wrote the letter b.
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