No, goldfinger, for your eyes only short stories inc. There were some 20,000 copies printed so not a rare book. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. The exception to this, to a certain extent, is the first edition 200200 of seusss milestone book, the cat in the hat, and to a large extent, is the first state stickered of green eggs and ham the first state of green eggs does not surface too often. See below for our worldleading stock of ian fleming first editions.
Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. New listing saxton pope the adventurous bowman 1926 first edition. In collecting terms, a general definition of 1st edition book would be a works first commercially available appearance in. New listing womans institute library of cookery 1919. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. The book is only described as a second edition if significant changes are made to the copy. Its relatively tame today, but was arguably among the more violent movies made in 1962. No is the sixth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his british secret service agent james bond. Free first edition the fear created by the expectation of a coming antichrist and a great tribulation are keeping many believers in bondage. Dr no by fleming, ian used books and rare books from. Its also true that first edition doesnt always correlate with value or collectibility. No also dr no and doctor no is ian flemings sixth james bond novel, originally published on the 31 march 1958. Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition. Hundreds of novelisations of the series have been published by various publishers, the majority based on the original 19631989 run of.
There are thousands of publishers and they use a large variety of methods, which are often changed, to define first editions. An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. No was released on 31 march 1958 in the uk as a hardcover edition by the publishers jonathan cape. As for the other books in the list, we have found that most of them come to market. Illustrated is the first paperback edition published in 1965.
Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. No, goldfinger, for your eyes only short stories including a view to a kill and quantum of solace, thunderball, the spy who loved me, on her majesties secret service, you only live. It is also one of the bond series that is being rereleased this year, complete with campy 1960s style cover art. There are many guides to identifying first edition books, including abebooks own, but there is sometimes no definitive answer. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in london on 1 january 1818, when. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The cat in the hat dr seuss 1st printing 1957 book 1st. Dr who hand book,the first doctor,1963 1966, paperback 1994 1st issue. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles second edition big book stories big book alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr.
With sean connery, ursula andress, bernard lee, joseph wiseman. No james bond original series book 6 kindle edition. 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. There is no designation for a first printing, but later printings are noted on the page.
Finding and possessing a rare first edition book is often a goal of both the novice and expert book collector. The first american edition was published in june 1958 by macmillan under the name doctor no. Paperback dr no dark brown background letters in red and yellow red spine 329pp when ian fleming quit naval intelligence he had a plan to write the spy stories to beat all spy stories. But for older books, or books originally published by small imprints, the first run may have been as few as 100 copies.
Doctor who is a british science fiction television programme produced by the bbc since 1963. Sales soared when president kennedy named the fifth title, from russia with love, one of his favorite books. This novel was inspired by flemings having read sax rohmers fu manchu stories at eton college. For some blockbuster titles, this can be as many as 50,000 copies or more. In publishing terms, a first edition book is all copies that were printed from the same setting of type as when first published. Its just a pity that i didnt begin the series with the first book, casino royale, to see.
Fleming wrote the novel in early 1957 at his goldeneye estate in jamaica. Doctor no james bond adventure by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dr no 1958 published in 1958 by jonathan cape in london. Buy doctor who 1st edition books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Noand unconnected with the book itselfbernard bergonzi, in the march 1958 issue of twentieth. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy first edition books for sale at auction invaluable. This, the sixth novel featuring agent 007, was adapted in 1962 as the first film in the james bond series, with sean connery in the lead role.
It contains fighting, shooting, and killing, with a little blood shown. Captured on a remote caribbean island while investigating the mysterious disappearance of a team of agents, james bond, alias agent 007, has to outwit the diabolical doctor no and foil his plot to take over the world, in a new edition of the classic thriller, first published in 1958. No credit for the dust jacket illustrator is placed on the inside front flap. No is better than his wretched first book, casino royale, but lacks the artistry of some of his other books notably, from russia with love. Complete paperback first editions of ian flemings james bond novels. No, perhaps the most famous of the bond villains and the first to appear on film. It was first published in the united kingdom by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. There are 2 variants of the first, one with the brown dancing girl on the front board and one without. Published by jonathan cape in london in 1958, with the essential first published 1958 to the inner page, with no later titles stated, this is not the book club. Intent on protecting his clandestine operations from the british secret service, dr no sees an opportunity.
The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. Bond and honey rider, his beautiful and vulnerable girl friday, have been captured trespassing on dr nos secluded caribbean island. 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. His 45 books, including the iconic boundaries, have sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Complete set of 14 first edition james bond novels in facsimile. The bond novels have sold more than one hundred million copies worldwide, boosted by the hugely successful film franchise that began in 1962 with the release of dr. Throughout his storied career as a clinician, he started treatment centers, created breakthrough new models rooted in research, and has been a leading voice on issues of mental. Dr no by ian fleming 1st issue rare and antique books. Number lines have been commonly used in the postworld war ii era. A paperback edition was issued by pan books in february 1960. Collecting james bond first editions invest in rare books. Dr no, a sinister recluse with mechanical pincers for hands and a sadistic fascination with pain, holds james bond firmly in his steely grasp. Many other factors play a role, including condition, scarcity, provenance. The investigation aspect is kinda interesting, but dr. Like he says that courage is a capital sum reduced by expenditure. As jesus said, mens traditions make void the word of god. For many vintage books or books published by a small imprint, only 100 or so copies were run for the first edition, so they are both highly sought after and hard to find. Many believe that defeat is the future destiny of the church.
For an explanation of the difference between a edition and printing, click here. A resourceful british government agent seeks answers in a case involving the disappearance of a colleague and the disruption of the american space program. And so the world got the hero it had been waiting for james bond we carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences. Dr no, one of the james bond first editions published by jonathan cape in london in 1958, with the essential first published 1958 to the inner page, with no later titles stated, this is not the book club edition, not the us edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of the james bond adventure, dr no. First edition of the sixth bond thriller, introducing dr. The first edition refers to a books first printing run. Henry cloud is a clinical psychologist, pastor to pastors, and new york times bestselling author.
Abebooks explains how to identify a first edition book. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. When reading the james bond books, one cannot help but wonder just how much of bonds personality and experience is. Like if you fail at the large things it means you have not large ambitions. Ian fleming first editions adrian harrington rare books. 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. No shares the same weird obsession with detailed scenes of bizarre torture that mar royale. There is no precedence established and is not regarded as an important point although the copies without the girl are definitely scarcer and may attract a small premium.
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