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The Spy Who Loved Me -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
1962 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
First edition of the tenth book in the James Bond series; A beautiful girl with a sensual past, Vivienne Michell is different from all the women 007 has known before. When she is confronted with two evil killers there is only one man who can save her - Bond himself.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and Walther PPK, Bond’s weapon of choice.
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Price HK$ 17,000
1962 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
First edition of the tenth book in the James Bond series; A beautiful girl with a sensual past, Vivienne Michell is different from all the women 007 has known before. When she is confronted with two evil killers there is only one man who can save her - Bond himself.Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and Walther PPK, Bond’s weapon of choice.
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Price HK$ 17,000
Complete James Bond series -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
1963-1979 - Jonathan Cape, London - Early Editions
A magnificent and complete 14 volume set of the Jonathan Cape printings (the original publisher of the James Bond novels), the final title Octopussy being a first impression, as this book was never reprinted in the original format.
Each book is in publisher’s cloth, with the creative embellishments in gilt silver or gilt matching those of the first editions. All dust jacket designs match those of the first Cape Editions with the exception of Casino Royale which was changed, after the third impression, to the wonderful ‘Vesper Lynd’ playing card style shown here, and Moonraker is in the 1965 design.
Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill and Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy and The Living Daylights (short stories).
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Price HK$ 27,000
1963-1979 - Jonathan Cape, London - Early Editions
A magnificent and complete 14 volume set of the Jonathan Cape printings (the original publisher of the James Bond novels), the final title Octopussy being a first impression, as this book was never reprinted in the original format.Each book is in publisher’s cloth, with the creative embellishments in gilt silver or gilt matching those of the first editions. All dust jacket designs match those of the first Cape Editions with the exception of Casino Royale which was changed, after the third impression, to the wonderful ‘Vesper Lynd’ playing card style shown here, and Moonraker is in the 1965 design.
Comprising: Casino Royale, Live and Let Die, Moonraker, Diamonds Are Forever, From Russia With Love, Dr. No, Goldfinger, For Your Eyes Only (short stories inc. From A View To A Kill and Quantum of Solace), Thunderball, The Spy Who loved Me, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, The Man with the Golden Gun and Octopussy and The Living Daylights (short stories).
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The Centenary Edition of Ian Fleming's James Bond Novels -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
2008 - Penguin 007, London - Centenary Edition, First Printings
A complete 14 volume collection of the Bond novels, issued to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ian Fleming (28th May 2008).
With the magnificently ‘retro’ style artwork by Michael Gillette to dust jackets.
A fine and particularly uncommon set, all first printings in first printing dust jackets, housed in a custom-made cloth slipcase with fleece lining and ribbon pulls, each dust jacket with archival cover.
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Price HK$ 25,000
2008 - Penguin 007, London - Centenary Edition, First Printings
A complete 14 volume collection of the Bond novels, issued to celebrate the 100th birthday of Ian Fleming (28th May 2008).With the magnificently ‘retro’ style artwork by Michael Gillette to dust jackets.
A fine and particularly uncommon set, all first printings in first printing dust jackets, housed in a custom-made cloth slipcase with fleece lining and ribbon pulls, each dust jacket with archival cover.
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Price HK$ 25,000
From Russia, With Love -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
1957 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
First edition of Fleming’s most convincing Cold-War thriller and an absolute classic; 007 does battle with SMERSH, the Soviet organisation of vengeance, interrogation, torture and death, and in particular their fearsome executioner Red Grant. From Russia, With Love appears on both lists [100 Greatest Mysteries] compiled by the Crime Writers’ Association (UK) and the Mystery Writers’ Organisation (America).
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and thematic gilt stamped hammer and sickle.
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Price HK$ 70,000
1957 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
First edition of Fleming’s most convincing Cold-War thriller and an absolute classic; 007 does battle with SMERSH, the Soviet organisation of vengeance, interrogation, torture and death, and in particular their fearsome executioner Red Grant. From Russia, With Love appears on both lists [100 Greatest Mysteries] compiled by the Crime Writers’ Association (UK) and the Mystery Writers’ Organisation (America).Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and thematic gilt stamped hammer and sickle.
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Price HK$ 70,000
For Your Eyes Only -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
1960 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
A fine first edition in exceptionally clean dust jacket with none of the usual fading to the spine’s red lettering or toning commonly encountered on this notoriously delicate laminated dust jacket, the only one of the series to be laminated.
The first selection of James Bond short stories, which was followed by ‘Octopussy’, ‘The Living Daylights’, and ‘The Property of a Lady’. This collection includes ‘For Your Eyes Only’, ‘From A View to a Kill’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’, all of which, although heavily rewritten, were filmed as part of the 007 movie series. Also included are 'Risico' and 'The Hildebrand Rarity'.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and thematic gilt stamped gold eye.
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Price HK$ 28,000
1960 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
A fine first edition in exceptionally clean dust jacket with none of the usual fading to the spine’s red lettering or toning commonly encountered on this notoriously delicate laminated dust jacket, the only one of the series to be laminated.The first selection of James Bond short stories, which was followed by ‘Octopussy’, ‘The Living Daylights’, and ‘The Property of a Lady’. This collection includes ‘For Your Eyes Only’, ‘From A View to a Kill’ and ‘Quantum of Solace’, all of which, although heavily rewritten, were filmed as part of the 007 movie series. Also included are 'Risico' and 'The Hildebrand Rarity'.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and thematic gilt stamped gold eye.
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Price HK$ 28,000
On Her Majesty's Secret Service -
Ian Lancaster Fleming
1963 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
A sharp and smart first edition of the second of the Bond books now known as the ‘Blofeld’ trilogy, sitting between Thunderball (1961) and You Only Live Twice (1964).
Filmed in 1969; directed by Peter Hunt, with a terrific story line and slick script from the ever-reliable screenwriter Richard Maibaum, O.H.M.S.S. features superb action, spectacular locations, a marvellous John Barry score, and, in Diana Rigg’s Contessa Teresa de Vicenzo (aka Tracy, aka Mrs James Bond), probably the greatest Bond Girl of all time. The movie, unlike most in the franchise, was faithful to the original Ian Fleming novel and is a fine thriller; one of the grittiest movies of the series.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and Queen of Spades logo.
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Price HK$ 16,000
1963 - Jonathan Cape, London - First Edition
A sharp and smart first edition of the second of the Bond books now known as the ‘Blofeld’ trilogy, sitting between Thunderball (1961) and You Only Live Twice (1964).Filmed in 1969; directed by Peter Hunt, with a terrific story line and slick script from the ever-reliable screenwriter Richard Maibaum, O.H.M.S.S. features superb action, spectacular locations, a marvellous John Barry score, and, in Diana Rigg’s Contessa Teresa de Vicenzo (aka Tracy, aka Mrs James Bond), probably the greatest Bond Girl of all time. The movie, unlike most in the franchise, was faithful to the original Ian Fleming novel and is a fine thriller; one of the grittiest movies of the series.
Appropriately housed in a bespoke black cloth clamshell case, lined in scarlet red felt, the spine with gilt stamped lettering and Queen of Spades logo.
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Price HK$ 16,000
L'Affaire Crainquebille -
Anatole France, William Einstein (illustrator)
1937 - The Overbrook Press, Stamford - One of 150 copies
The classic short story by Anatole France demonstrating that a blind and inhumane justice system which through multiple injustices forces poor people into crime. First published in 1901.
Finely presented here in large folio format, with text in French, by the Overbook private press. Illustrated throughout with 20 black and white lithograph illustrations from original stone prints by William Einstein (five of which are full page).
One of only 150 copies.
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Price HK$ 1,200
1937 - The Overbrook Press, Stamford - One of 150 copies
The classic short story by Anatole France demonstrating that a blind and inhumane justice system which through multiple injustices forces poor people into crime. First published in 1901.Finely presented here in large folio format, with text in French, by the Overbook private press. Illustrated throughout with 20 black and white lithograph illustrations from original stone prints by William Einstein (five of which are full page).
One of only 150 copies.
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Price HK$ 1,200
The Singing Bone -
R. Austin Freeman
1912 - Hodder and Stoughton, London - First Edition
A lauded and listed collection of five stories, beginning with The Case of Oscar Brodski, by the ‘true and undoubted ‘parent’ of the scientific detective story in the highest meaning of the phrase.’ (Haycraft, Murder for Pleasure.) First edition, with misprinted quotation mark on the title-page.
Symons in Murder for Pleasure stresses the originality of this collection of short stories, in which we see a crime committed, and then watch Dr. John Thorndyke discover and follow clues that lead to the criminal, a concept known as the ‘inverted tale’. Symons also admired Freeman’s accuracy in detail, a result of Freeman’s medical training and perhaps his work as a medical advisor at Holloway Prison, and Haycraft points out that no other literary criminologist has been paid tribute of having his fictional methods put into use by the real police.
These ‘Freeman 'inverted' tales were a monumental contribution to the development of the detective story, and from them have stemmed some of the great modern masterpieces of crime writing.’ – Ellery Queen, Queen’s Quorum.
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Price HK$ 1,100
1912 - Hodder and Stoughton, London - First Edition
A lauded and listed collection of five stories, beginning with The Case of Oscar Brodski, by the ‘true and undoubted ‘parent’ of the scientific detective story in the highest meaning of the phrase.’ (Haycraft, Murder for Pleasure.) First edition, with misprinted quotation mark on the title-page.Symons in Murder for Pleasure stresses the originality of this collection of short stories, in which we see a crime committed, and then watch Dr. John Thorndyke discover and follow clues that lead to the criminal, a concept known as the ‘inverted tale’. Symons also admired Freeman’s accuracy in detail, a result of Freeman’s medical training and perhaps his work as a medical advisor at Holloway Prison, and Haycraft points out that no other literary criminologist has been paid tribute of having his fictional methods put into use by the real police.
These ‘Freeman 'inverted' tales were a monumental contribution to the development of the detective story, and from them have stemmed some of the great modern masterpieces of crime writing.’ – Ellery Queen, Queen’s Quorum.
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Price HK$ 1,100