Much more interesting and gritty and real and human. Casino royale is the first book in the james bond series. From 19531966, ian fleming was able to publish 12 books with james bond 007, as the main character. A fine book in an unclipped near fine jacket, with the spine a bit toned. Casino royale ian fleming first edition signed raptis rare books.
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Note to tony, journalist and spy antony terry of the british press centre. Book has no creased page corners, no dust soilingage darkening to outer page edges no foxing, no former ownership markings or used bookstore stampsstickers inside, no cover creasing, no wear to. Ian fleming doctor no book signed autograph 1958 james. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. British author ian fleming is the creator of the fictional british spy james bond a series he wrote from 1953 until his death in 1964.
Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books. Flemings bond books are perhaps the most popular and iconic thriller series ever produced. During world war ii ian fleming served as assistant to the director of naval intelligence, rising to the rank of commander. Fleming is responsible for 12 novels and 9 short stories featuring the james bond character. Beginning in 1939 he served as a liaison between the navy and the other secret services, where he was privy to the. Authenticallysigned books by ian fleming are very scarce, and are eagerly sought after by avid james bond fans. Ian fleming 19081964 was an intelligence officer, journalist, and creator of the. Casino royale signed by van jensen hardback by ian fleming, van jensen and a great selection of related books, art and.
First edition of the seventh novel in ian fleming s james bond series. The story centres on the investigation by the british secret service operative james bond into the gold smuggling activities of auric goldfinger, who is also suspected by mi6 of being connected to smersh, the soviet. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Ian lancaster fleming was born in mayfair, london on 28th may 1908, the second of four brothers. Signed ian fleming james bond 1st ed books, dustcovers. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. From the personal collection of dga director jack m. Note to tony, journalist and spy antony terry of the.
Within the first few pages fleming had introduced most of bonds idiosyncrasies and trademarks, which included his looks, his bentley and his smoking and drinking. Fleming is responsible for 12 novels and 9 short stories featuring the. For decades until gilberts 2017 definitive but very pricy limited edition hardcover bibliography this book was the primary ian fleming bibliography that included many scarcelittle know ian fleming articlesstories. Rare james bond novels signed by ian fleming hit the. There, at the age of 42, he wrote casino royale, the first of the james bond. Ian fleming tells us so in chapter one of moonraker third book in the series. Flemings novels are a perfect example of the right thing at the right time, as appropriate an expression and index of their age. Ian fleming doctor no1958macmillan5 12 x 8188 pages signed by author. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in 1953 by ian fleming, a british author, journalist, and former naval intelligence officer. The seventh book in ian flemings internationally acclaimed james bond series, goldfinger was received more positively than its predecessor, dr. This is the only time we have encountered a fleming signature, signed in this way. 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.
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