Fleming wrote the novel in early 1957 at his goldeneye estate in jamaica. Although during the war fleming had mentioned to friends that he wanted to write a spy novel, it was not until 1952. For books, whats the difference between book club edition. Dr no by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books. Often, book club editions will have an string of numbers on the last page of the book near the margin, running vertically, just before the endpaper.
Dr no james bond 007 by fleming, ian book the fast free shipping. Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a. Lori presents her popular antiques appraisal comedy show around the world at 150 shows a year entertaining audiences. Casino royale 176pp, from russia with love 251pp, dr. Same, but with the rare 50 word vocabulary sticker. Without any history to build it up, theres none of that context in the movie. It was first published in the united kingdom by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. Learn more about the 2018 chevrolet silverado 1500. Dr no was the first bond film in the early 60s and i have had an interest in james bond material ever since seeing the film. If you just want the book to read it, a book club copy is fine. Ian fleming from russia with love 1st edition in dust wrapper.
Books phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Great deals on 1st edition hardcover ian fleming books. Childrens illustrated limited edition, no 80 of 100 copies only, this set. But in the series of books the franchise is based on, doctor no actually came sixth. Although doctor no was ian flemings sixth james bond book, it was the first to hit the silver screen, in a 1962 release starring sean connery. If your guitar does not have a serial number and was manufactured prior to 1898, it may only be identifiable by measurements, appointments and stampings. A hardcover book that still has a dust jacket will be valued higher than one without it. Mid60s book club edition, good used condition with original dust jacket.
I have many of the original paperbacks in my book collection but these are becoming quite tatty so it is a pleasure to be able to download the books onto my kindle and enjoy reading them all over again. Battling the doctors twin obsessions with power and pain, he uncovers the true nature of his opponents covert operation but he must. I used to belong to the mystery guild book club and their editions were indeed smaller than the same title purchased from a store. There are a few bces that are the only hardback edition of the work, or the regular trade edition is so rare, and so far out of most collectors reach, the bce is sold at a premium i. Most book collectors steer clear of them with a few exceptions.
When reading the james bond books, one cannot help but wonder just how much of bonds personality and experience is really ian fleming. First edition of the sixth bond thriller, introducing dr. Octavo, original brownstamped paper boards, original dust jacket. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. No at the white house he was reputed to have said i wish i had james bond on my staff.
It is also one of the bond series that is being rereleased this year, complete with campy 1960s style cover art. Do you know the origin of this book or can you hazard a clue as to its value. He establishes that strangways had been investigating dr. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. However, the most unusual aspec is that it has a red hardcover. No, perhaps the most famous of the bond villains and the first to appear on film, this copy with the desirable silhouette of a dancing girl brownstamped on the front cover. Bond was the creation of ian fleming, former pupil at englands most prestigious private school, member of british intelligence during world war ii, and offspring of the. No is the sixth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his british secret service agent james bond.
Hubert howe bancroft, book of wealth first edition 1896 2. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. The first macmillan casino book club edition featuring a knife and cards. A book that has no water damage or torn pages will be worth more than a book that was improperly stored for years. The table right lists the number of books in the price guide from each decade, and the average estimated market price for first edition books. You can look up the manufacturing date of your guitar by serial number here. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. The book shows some signs of wear, and has original green and white marbled endpapers, but withiout the embossed gun on the hardcover. If a particular author has come back in vogue, their books may be worth more suddenly. The collectible casino royale hardcovers the book bond.
I know, i know, in the book world the lec is considered a fine press and not a book club. Frank baum, the wonderful wizard of oz first edition 1900. The appraiser has no bias with respect to the subject matter or parties involved in any sale if applicable. No, published by the book club in association with jonathan cape, 1958, white endpapers, light yellow boards with black lettering to spine, published by jonathan cape at s 6d net on dj front flap. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr.
You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Dr no ian fleming book club first edition 1958 hardback with sleeve. This is a blindstamp and always indicates a book club edition. Collecting james bond first editions the cataloguers desk. Kennedy listed from russia with love among his top 10 favorite novels, and after a private screening of dr. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. Dj has light thin creasesrubbing to topbottom edges of dj spine, top frontrear corners of dj lightly knicked. There may be a small shape impressed into the cover. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. The spy who loved me book club edition james bond fleming, ian on. When two british agents go missing in jamaica, bond is sent to investigate. The first book club edition of flemings brilliant bond novel dr. Book club editions are commonly printed on cheaper and thicker paper than retail and may have cheaper bindings often newly printed books, like potter, are identical they are cheaper for the members because the book club orders 10,000 at a time and.
The appraiser has no present or contemplated future interest in the property being appraised and neither the employment of the appraiser nor the compensation paid to the appraiser is contingent upon the appraisal value of said item. Dr no 1958 published in 1958 by jonathan cape in london. Make offer ian fleming you only live twice 1964 hardcover book w dj book club vg. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. Turn the book over, and look near the bottom of the back cover, near the spine. Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. Nobody knows what secrets are hidden on his caribbean island, and all those who have attempted to investigate further have disappeared. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. There may be a blindstamp impressed into the back cover of a hardcover book. Ian fleming first editions adrian harrington rare books. Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. No is the sixth novel in ian flemings james bond series, first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. In keeping with that, when we meet up with bond in the book hes reeling from the events of diamonds are forever and from russia, with love. According to the 1988 statement, the artists book club did not have special editions from suppliers, but rather bought publishers remainders if the book was a new title, or publishers stock for backlist items. The story centres on bonds investigation into the disappearance in jamaica of a fellow mi6 operative, commander john strangways and his secretary, mary trueblood. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond novels. Doctor no by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles.
Hardcover book club edition bce is in vg condition in a vg dj. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Of course, theres always the exception to help prove the rule. No also dr no and doctor no is ian flemings sixth james bond novel. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. Not surprisingly, in general, a first edition books value increases with age. Book club editions also may have four or five numbers printed in a contrasting box on the back of the book.
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