Ian fleming book collector

Initially created as the main character in a series of spy novels by ian fleming, james bond has become an international spy thriller franchise comprised of movies, books, and video games. Ian fleming 1908 1964 commander ian lancaster fleming, rnvr may 28, 1908 august 12, 1964 was an english author and journalist, best remembered for writing the chitty chitty bang bang ian fleming was born in mayfair, london, to valentine fleming, a member of british parliament, and his wife evelyn st. All the other characters in his books were named after his relatives, friends, and acquaintances while james bond has most of ian s character traits. Diamonds are forever by ian fleming, macmillan 1956. The book collector official podcasts by the book collector. The three novels contained in this collection are casino royale, diamonds are forever, and dr. He is best known for his series of spy novels featuring mi6 agent james bond codenamed 007. To commemorate this, penguin books in the uk published a limited edition set of centenary edition hardbacks. Ian fleming hardcover books for sale in stock ebay.

An earlier series that preceded the book collector was the book handbook. Ian fleming complete james bond collection softcover. Perfect condition for reading and taking on the go. Ian fleming books biography and list of works author of. The ian fleming estate is pleased to announce the launch of the ian fleming collection, a range of sea island cotton menswear created with luxury british clothing brand sunspel. Collecting goldfinger by fleming, ian first edition. The book collector ian fleming was an avid book collector and over the course of his life acquired a vast collection of rare first editions.

Ian was the younger brother of the travel writer peter. Aside from this he did nothing to publicize his hobby, nor the fact that he was the founder and proprietor of the book collector, the famous british antiquarian quarterly. A very fine book that is completely free of inscriptions and without foxing. The only edition in this format, and the first book to be published inhouse by ian fleming publications under their own imprint, it was. The man behind james bond, turner publishing, atlanta, ga, 1995.

The complete james bond collection by ian fleming, all 14 books as new. The fullest account of why, how, and from whom fleming acquired the books is percy muirs article in the book collector, spring, 1965. It will feature the writers life before and during the time he worked as an intelligence officer for the royal navy. Nov 14, 2020 a new book by jon gilbert, author of the ian fleming bibliography, is a comprehensive account of ian fleming james bond material held at the schoyen collection, london and oslo. Ian fleming was born in mayfair, london, to valentine fleming, a member of british parliament, and his wife evelyn st. Following on from your own momentous effort with the ian fleming bibliography. In 1952, the same year he wrote casino royale, he launched the book collector. Oct 31, 2012 in parallel, ian fleming will be the subject of a biographical film directed by duncan jones, which is adapted from andrew lycetts book ian fleming. On 10 march 2017, the book collector will release the special edition, paying homage to its founder, and. Rare books by ian fleming, including first editions, signed first edition, and finely bound copies of the james bond novels. Many of the james bond books were later adapted into movies and the film franchise continues to be popular to this day. Essays were provided by editors old and new, family and colleagues of the author, as well as fleming scholars, historians, bibliophiles and regular book collector contributors. First editions books by ian fleming, rare books, signed and finely bound copies of the james bond. The ian fleming collection of 19th20th century source.

Ian fleming the book collector james bond 007 magazine. The book collector was launched by the novelist ian fleming in the. Goldfinger spine is warped but still tight and is only a cosmetic flaw. A complete set of 14 fleming bond 007 novels custom clamshell cases only. During his life, fleming wrote a dozen bond books, but james bond would go. Rare collection of 15 firstedition bond books goes on. James bond author ian flemings love of kinky sex revealed in. His collection focused on books which he felt had had a big impact on mankind darwins on the origin of species, hitlers mein kampf, freuds interpretation of dreams and einsteins the basis of the general theory of relativity were some of. Us 1st edition ian fleming hardback book collection lot of 7 titles. The complete james bond collection 14 book set ian fleming. Endpapers have been replaced like for like covers are completely unmarked and gold gilt still very much bright.

The book titled devil may carewas published in the uk by penguin books and by doubleday in the us. By then he was well into his collection of first editions of the. Fleming began collecting as a result of his conversations with percy muir, a bookseller at dulaus and. For your eyes only is a collection of short stories by the british author ian fleming, featuring the fictional british secret service agent commander james bond.

Ian fleming was the publisher of the book collector from its start, and the principal shareholder from 1955 until his death. Exploring bond creator ian flemings obsession with book collecting. Muir, read by rupert vansittart by the book collector published on 20200304t12. Now in the care of ian fleming s nephews, james and fergus fleming themselves writers, the bibliophile publication is still very much alive and to celebrate the 65th anniversary of its birth it is devoting an issue to ian fleming. Published quarterly, the journal still runs to this day. This will come with a copy of the flier fleming wrote specially for the book collector, virtually unseen since it was issued in. Lycett noted that, as fleming was writing the television scripts and the short stories, ian s mood of weariness and selfdoubt was beginning to affect. Vintage 007 james bond collection ian fleming 14 books set. In addition to the 12 fulllength novels, this collection also includes two books of short stories for your eyes only and octopussy and the living daylights. A collection of first edition james bond books is selling. The same year ian fleming published his first novel, casino royale, he also put out the first edition of his quarterly, the book collector. Explore the full ian fleming library, alongside coffee table books featuring a wealth of behindthescenes stories, images, designs and production materials covering the films, cars and characters in the bond archive. Dec 27, 2020 a complete collection of the ian fleming james bond novels. The range was inspired by the sundrenched caribbean island of jamaica, where fleming wrote all 14 of the james bond books at his villa, goldeneye, and.

I have recently contributed an article on ian fleming s book collection for artistic licence renewed. To be shown at the masterpiece antiques event in london, the collection includes first editions signed to winston churchill, robert kennedy and others, and has been valued at. This is a website set up by collectors of ian fleming and james bond books. For dedicated collectors therell be a further edition of 26 copies numbered az selling at. Exact editions published the complete digital archive of the book collector, a literary journal that author ian fleming founded in 1952. We caught up with jon to ask him about the genesis of the project. Casino royale by van jensen and ian fleming 2018, hardcover. As one of the worlds foremost dealers in fine and rare ian fleming first edition books we are able to supply both books and advice to those wishing to seriously invest. He founded the book collector the same year he published casino royale.

The book collector limited to 150 specially bound copies selling at. 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. To celebrate its 65th anniversary, the book collector magazine devoted its spring 2017 issue to ian fleming, who had launched the publication in 1952. The book collector the ian fleming special james bond memes. The image gallery is the main part of the site and contains s of photos with links to more information. Ian fleming 19081964 was an intelligence officer, journalist, and creator of the character james bond. Adam blakeney, senior specialist in modern literature at peter harrington, describes why fleming s james bond first editions books have all the qualities of. The book collector was launched by the novelist ian fleming in the same year. There will also be a limited edition entitled ian fleming.

James bond works for the secret intelligence service, simply known as m16. It marked a change of format for fleming, who had previously written james bond stories only as fulllength novels. Order online or call 1888772 6657, free shipping and money back guarantee. He is of course most famous for the creation of james. It was first published by jonathan cape on 11 april 1960. Ian fleming complete james bond collection softcover signet. Fleming was the publisher of the book collector from its start and its principal shareholder from 1955 until his death. I take a look at the ian fleming set of james bond boo.

Jul 30, 2018 letters between ian fleming, percy muir and a canadian reader of the book collector regarding a potential rare book. Ian fleming has listed under recreations in whos who, first edition collecting. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Its taken longer than anticipated, but here it is, the next video in my james bond collecting series. From 19531966, ian fleming was able to publish 12 books with james bond 007, as the main character. The book collector release ian fleming special edition artistic. In spring 1952 he launched the book collector, the only journal in the world concerned with book collecting. Classic collection vol 1 by ian fleming 2016, hardcover. Spring 2017 marks the 65th anniversary of the magazines launch, and the first anniversary of the book collector s reversion to the fleming family, after 50 years, in the person of james fleming, the novelists nephew. Feb 08, 2021 the set of 14 firstedition james bond novels features many signed by ian fleming himself as well as a copy of field guide to birds of the west indies, written by ornithologist james bond.

After five decades at the helm nicolas barker sold his interest in the periodical to james fleming, nephew of. 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. Ian fleming and james bond manuscripts in the schoyen. In addition to the 12 fulllength novels, this collection also includes two books of short storie the james bond anthology celebrates the worlds most famous fictional spy.

Iain campbells collection yeilds many oneandonly items, such as letters to people who had dealings with ian fleming and his reaserch, special proof and advance readers copies that are not believed to exist any more, and details of the fleming first editions. Spines are tight and no loose or missing pages in any of the books. On her majestys secret service illustrated collectors edition written by ian fleming publisher the folio society secret agent james bond returns in the tenth book in the endlessly popular folio bond series. Tbcl the book collector s library 1888863 book 2665 1 514. The words ian fleming on the spine should be black later printings will have the word ian fleming in white on the spine. Consultant editor, nicolas barker by bibliography various authors james fleming, fergus fleming, john cork, jon gilbert and others and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rare bookseller peter harrington is offering for sale a remarkable collection of ian fleming s james bond books. Ian fleming was an avid book collector and over the course of his life acquired a vast collection of rare first editions. Investing in ian fleming james bond 007 first edition books.

Hopefully collectors both old and new will find something useful. Jan 01, 2004 from the first book, casino royale, to the last, you only live twice, readers will appreciate the genius and remarkable abilities of bonds creator, ian fleming. James bond author ian flemings love of kinky sex revealed. Devised as part of the ian fleming centenary publications, this edition of the diamond smugglers features a brand new introduction from fleming s nephew, the acclaimed travel writer fergus fleming. From the first book, casino royale, to the last, you only live twice, readers will appreciate the genius and remarkable abilities of bonds creator, ian fleming. Ian fleming publications then commissioned sebastian faulks to write a continuation novel, which was released on 28 may 2008, the 100th anniversary of ian fleming s birth. A complete collection of the ian fleming james bond novels. Nov 11, 2020 the books presented here are remarkable not just for their rarity but for their biographical narrative. James bond, often referred to by his code name, 007, is a british secret service agent. The journal is the only one in the world exclusively dedicated to. James bond 007 magazine ian fleming the book collector. Nov 03, 2020 james bond author ian fleming pictured on an airfield in 1964 the book, one of 114 being sold by a private collector, has a. Skyfall and the ian fleming book collector rare books digest. Goldfinger by ian fleming first edition jonathan cape 1959.

Literary journal the book collector, founded by james bond author ian fleming in 1952, has launched a complete digital archive. Buying ian fleming books for investment investing in james bond 007 first editions. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. Ian fleming in twentiethcentury british book collectors and bibliographers. Its 71 pages are filled with information not readilly avaliable anywhere else, such as details of periodicals and reference material. Ian fleming 1908 1964 commander ian lancaster fleming, rnvr may 28, 1908 august 12, 1964 was an english author and journalist, best remembered for writing the chitty chitty bang bang. A collection of first edition james bond books is selling for. Ian fleming books list of books by ian fleming barnes.

Ian fleming 19081964 was an english author, journalist, and intelligence officer. Nov 06, 2020 in addition to the books fleming wrote, several from his personal collection, which was vasthe loved books so much, he launched a magazine called the book collector in 1952are for sale, as well. The book collector is also reviving a competition conceived in 1947 by ian fleming and robert harling for a 27th letter of the alphabet. Ian fleming james bond book collection for sale at. May 21, 20 given that this book is titled james bond collection id expect the three novels within it to be the first three of the series. The interest in this form of investment has risen considerably, so much so the financial times. Ian fleming s nephews, the writers james and fergus fleming, will be signing copies of both these editions. For your eyes only short story collection wikipedia. James bond ian fleming 14 volume complete collection. Ian lancaster fleming 28 may 1908 12 august 1964 was a british writer, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his james bond series of spy novels. Ian fleming 19081964, famed for his james bond novels, was a serious book collector. Book collector digital collections at indiana university. Ian flemings literary journal the book collector launches. Few people know about ian flemings passion for book collecting.