Pan books james bond

Over the past few weeks ive been taking a look back at the various paperback editions of the original ian fleming james bond novels. Premiums are paid for books with unsplit cloth, bright unfaded titles to the spine and front of the boards, sharp corners and no edgewear. For your eyes only by fleming, first edition abebooks. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. Tikit the first forty five years of pan paperback books. Cubby broccoli and harry saltzman in 1962, starring sean connery as 007. Flemings bond books are perhaps the most popular and iconic thriller series ever produced. Thunderball by ian fleming pan books 1963 james bond book vintage copy it is the pan books ltd paperback version printed in 1963. Piz gloria the website dedicated to collecting james bond. As all 14 bond books were published in this uniform series, copies are plentiful so they make an ideal first set of books for the new collector.

New book releases, author information and best seller books from pan macmillan, one of the largest general book publishers in the uk. I thought it might be nice to not only show to the covers of these book. James bond pan books in antiquarian and collectable books for. Theyre also beautifully designed books that look great as a set, and theyre a fun and accessible starting point for those interested in collecting modern literature. Apr 12, 20 this version of the pan eighth printing has 007 with bond s gun over it, which is strikingly similar to the 007 logo used on the posters for the first james bond film, dr no, which premiered in 1962. Search alan bott pan books 1945 47 artists catalogue 19471990 pan fans blog more welcome to the pan paperback book collecting website. The image gallery is the main part of the site and contains s of photos with links to more information. Jan 22, 2012 here are the james bond uk first edition paperbacks spanning 1955 casino royale to 1979 james bond and moonraker. There have been numerous bond paperback releases over the past 60 years, from the original great pan versions from the late 1950s to. Tim from the pan paperback collectors website has unearthed rare reference photos used by the illustrator sam peff peffer for the early james bond pan paperbacks.

Find great deals on ebay for james bond pan books and james bond pan books 1st edition. An interesting james bond pan books advert the secret agent. This is a website set up by collectors of ian fleming and james bond books. Ian fleming pan books for sale in uk view 24 bargains. The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in. Published by pan books limited, london, england, great britain, uk 1965. The first, casino royale, featured a youthful 007 modelled after richard conte. Buy james bond pan books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In conclusion, this is one of the better bond books and if it is easy to be sniffy about flemings ability as a novelist or to feel disappointed that the bond on the page cant compete with broccolis cinematic creation, they are still fun to read as a bit of light entertainment. The character was created in 1953 and he first appeared in the novel.

Dedicated to the memory of moxley, our cat, who sadly died 11th march 2014 and who sat on my lap for most of the first 15 years whilst i worked on this site. Description james bond book lot pan books, 19581969. Ian fleming james bond 007 in pan books 1st editions complete collection. Ian flemings sixth james bond book, dr no, was filmed by legendary producers albert r. May 14, 2014 top 10 most collectable james bond paperbacks.

Here are the james bond uk first edition paperbacks spanning 1955 casino royale to 1979 james bond and moonraker. James bond, often referred to by his code name, 007, is a british secret service agent. I thought it might be nice to not only show to the covers of these book, but the backs as well. James bond is a famous character created by ian fleming. James bond is a charming and sophisticated man whose handsome facade hides a ruthless operative with a license to kill.

First bond paperback and first portrayal of bond on a cover. British goldfinger james bond novel written by ian fleming, 20th paperback edition 224 pages pan book number x238 pan books london. Vintage pan books number only series 301 to 439 here comes james bond. The hawkey series was produced in huge numbers and for many is the definitive paperback series, indeed for many people of a certain age it was their introduction to james bond. Jul 31, 2014 this pin was discovered by warren yowell. There is a tear to the bottom of the spine see photo 2 and ripped the front slightly. The book has a tendency to fox more than the other james bond ian fleming titles, so premiums are paid if the pages are still clean and without foxing. When pan first started publishing the james bond adventures by ian fleming in paperback in the mid1950s, the book covers were painted in the style of american novels of the day. Mar 28, 2018 fifty years ago, the literary giant wrote a james bond novel under a pseudonym. Dedicated to the memory of moxley, our cat, who sadly. At least one british publisher of bond novels, pan books, included pearsons book. The character was created in 1953 and he first appeared in the novel casino royale.

Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons. The website was last updated on april 1, 2020 at 9. This stunning series of james bond covers were the paperback presence of ian fleming s character during the height of its fame in the 1960s and. Of course, the series that many bond fans covet is the still life series from pan books. Illustrated 007 artwork, illustrations and design from the world of james bond.

This stunning series of james bond covers were the paperback presence of ian fleming s character during the height of its fame in the 1960s and the sean connery films. Offered in this lot is a collection of ian flemings james bond series published by pan books. Paperback collectors website has unearthed rare reference photos used by the illustrator sam peff peffer for the early james bond pan. Collecting james bond first editions the cataloguers desk. Piz gloria the website dedicated to collecting james. Vintage james bond casino royale 007 by ian fleming pan books. With james bond, ian fleming created an astounding legacy that has outlasted anything he ever achieved in world war ii, with some of the best books in the james bond series including. The authorised biography of 007 holds a unique place among james bond readers, many consider it canon alongside the rest of ian flemings james bond novel series, while others consider it apocryphal. Wilson and barbara broccoli, make up the longest running franchise in film history.

Theyre also beautifully designed books that look great as a set, and theyre a fun and accessible. In this video i take a look at all the ian fleming james bond paperback 1st editions as published in the uk by pan books. Ian flemings james bond titles are some of the most popular spy thrillers ever written. From thunderball onwards the 1st pan printings were in this hawkey series, surprisingly on her majestys secret service 1st pan edition is perhaps the most difficult most valuable of all the pan. James bond 1966 pan books first edition man with golden. Collecting ian fleming first edition books rare and. Jun 16, 2019 ian fleming james bond 007 in pan books 1st editions complete collection. Welcome to piz gloria, the website dedicated to collecting paperbacksoftback novels featuring the character james bond 007 created by ian fleming.

Vintage pan books number only series 301 to 439 here. Pan books james bond on her majestys secret service youtube. When pan first started publishing the james bond adventures by ian fleming in paperback in the mid1950s, the book covers were painted in the style of american. Many popular authors saw their works given paperback publication through pan, including ian fleming, whose james bond series first appeared in paperback in the uk as pan titles. See more ideas about cover, books and pulp fiction. James bond 1966 pan books first edition man with golden gun. 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.

Top 10 most collectable james bond paperbacks artistic. In this video i show you my collection of the final hundred plus number only vintage pan books paperbacks as published. For the next twelve years fleming produced a novel a year featuring special agent 007, the most famous spy of the century. In conclusion, this is one of the better bond books and if it is easy to be sniffy about flemings ability as a novelist or to feel disappointed that the bond on the page cant compete with broccolis cinematic. There remains some attraction in identifying with the character and his lifestyle how many men dont secretly desire to be bond. Oct 29, 2011 a bonus is that this set includes the first paperback edition of james bond the authorized biography of 007 by john pearson. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. No, casino royale, moonraker or the james bond encyclopedia. For your eyes only james bond stories by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 27, 2011 ian flemings james bond titles are some of the most popular spy thrillers ever written. James bond pan books in antiquarian and collectable books. Ian fleming james bond 007 in pan books 1st editions.

Pan macmillan bestselling fiction and nonfiction books. Vintage james bond casino royale 007 by ian fleming pan. There remains some attraction in identifying with the character and his lifestyle how many men dont secretly desire to be bond at least in some small way. Fleming wrote about james bond in 12 novels and then 2 short stories. Since then the james bond films, now produced by michael g. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Hopefully collectors both old and new will find something useful. Up for sale is a highly collectible copy of james bond on her majestys secret service by ian fleming, published by pan books 6th printing 1965. Casino royale by ian fleming, first edition abebooks. James bond 1966 pan books first edition man with golden gun ian fleming. So too did leslie charteris s books about the saint, peter odonnell s modesty blaise. Still from the book bond behind the scenes by mirrorpix, histroy press 2019. Collecting ian fleming first edition books rare and antique.

Fifty years ago, the literary giant wrote a james bond novel under a pseudonym. James bond paperback books, ian fleming, kingsley amis. The consistent use of modern fonts helped the series have a uniform look as did having james bond in large text at the top of each book before the title. Here, in 1952, at his home goldeneye, he wrote a book called casino royaleand james bond was born. There have been numerous bond paperback releases over the past 60 years, from the original great pan versions from the late 1950s to the more recent rereleases by penguin and vintage. This paperback book is in great condition for age, with. Unfollow james bond pan books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. So too did leslie charteris s books about the saint, peter odonnell s modesty blaise, and novels by georgette heyer, neville shute, john steinbeck. Oct 23, 2015 collecting ian fleming first edition books. James bond paperback books, ian fleming, kingsley amis, john. With all the shoddy spies and friendly soviets, it is staggeringly unfleminglike.