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. He establishes that strangways had been investigating dr. James bond and his beautiful girl friday, honey rider, have been captured by the evil, sadistic dr no, a sinister recluse with a fascination with pain other. When reading the james bond books, one cannot help but wonder just how much of bonds personality and experience is really ian fleming. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. A book that has no water damage or torn pages will be worth more than a book that was improperly stored for years. Giltedged bonds ian fleming hc dj first book club edition 1961 james 007. Three james bond book club editions, edgewear to dustjacket, clean and. The table right lists the number of books in the price guide from each decade, and the average estimated market price for first edition books.
It is also one of the bond series that is being rereleased this year, complete with campy 1960s style cover art. Dr no 1958 published in 1958 by jonathan cape in london. The james bond craze didnt really go ballistic until about a year later, but dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A hardcover book that still has a dust jacket will be valued higher than one without it.
Seuss on verso of front endpaper, for brent, best wishes, dr. There is no designation for a first printing, but later printings are noted on the page. Dr no by fleming, ian used books and rare books from. Your next adventure book release party wednesday, may 20, 2020 at 3 p. No at the white house he was reputed to have said i wish i had james bond on my staff. Just as in standard bookcollecting, the indicators.
Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition. Paul johnson of the new statesman dismissed the book as one of sex, snobbery and sadism. Collecting book club editions book collectors librarything. Bond was the creation of ian fleming, former pupil at englands most prestigious private school, member of british intelligence during world war ii, and offspring of the. Mine is red, and is the first book club edition, but that is not the first first edition. This is the first issue, with the price code on the jacket 200200 and the boards not laminated as in later issues. Kennedy listed from russia with love among his top 10 favorite novels, and after a private screening of dr. No features quite a few other promotional materials as well. Julius no, was strangways last contact before his disappearance and is ordered to kill bond. Additionally, there are millions of book club editions in print.
Due to changing market conditions this book or any comic book price guide may be outdated before a new edition can be printed. In keeping with that, when we meet up with bond in the book hes reeling from the events of diamonds are forever and from russia, with love. Just as in standard book collecting, the indicators. It was first published in the united kingdom by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond novels.
He will win no oscars but a heck of a lot of enthusiatic followers. The dj has the listing of 6 previous seuss books with blurbs on the rear panel as with the first state. Not surprisingly, in general, a first edition books value increases with age. Need help assessing a books value dune first edition ars. Dr no james bond 007 by fleming, ian book the fast free shipping. No, while the other two come from doublefeature rereleases of the film. Finance investing in a new kind of esg esgwhatever the acronym stands forshould be continuously defined one company at a time. If a particular author has come back in vogue, their books may be worth more suddenly. Dr no by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books.
No appears in its original theatrical aspect ratio of approximately 1. In mere minutes, you can download this book and start to learn about your books. First edition book values how much is a book worth. Number lines have been commonly used in the postworld war ii era. These books were usually limp covers in a sturdy orange fabric. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. Seussis one of the most beloved childrens book authors of all time. The first edition of gone with the wind has been reprinted over 100 times since it was first published. The caped crusader and his sidekick, robin, have been around since the late 1930s.
Make offer ian fleming you only live twice 1964 hardcover book w dj book club vg. No is the sixth novel in ian flemings james bond series, first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. Originally titled the richest man in the world, goldfinger is the seventh novel in ian flemings james bond. Sep 06, 2012 buy dr no james bond 007 01 by fleming, ian isbn. Feb 15, 2010 one example of a book club series that is worth collecting is the victor gollancz 1930s left book club and a prize item in my library is george orwells the road to wigan pier.
No credit for the dust jacket illustrator is placed on the inside front flap. Fleming wrote the novel in early 1957 at his goldeneye estate in jamaica. No, perhaps the most famous of the bond villains and the first to appear on film, this copy with the desirable silhouette of a dancing girl brownstamped on the front cover. The story centres on bonds investigation into the disappearance in jamaica of a fellow mi6 operative, commander john strangways and his secretary, mary trueblood. The anomoly in the 1950s is due to the influence of the dr.
Aug 31, 2010 book club editions are not as valuable as original editions, and may not be valuable at all if the books are as recent as 1980, your copies probably arent worth anything special. But in the series of books the franchise is based on, doctor no actually came sixth. No, published by the book club in association with jonathan cape, 1958, white endpapers, light yellow boards with black lettering to spine, published by jonathan cape at s 6d net on dj front flap. Make offer ian fleming, dr no uk, 1st edition, 2nd printing.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Good to look out for at book swaps and garage sales. First edition of the sixth bond thriller, introducing dr. For an explanation of the difference between a edition and printing, click here.
The novel centres on bonds investigation into the disappearance in jamaica of two fellow mi6 operatives. Black and yellow boards lettered in gilt on the spine. No is the sixth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his british secret service agent james bond. Ian fleming first editions adrian harrington rare books. Hardcover book club edition bce is in vg condition in a vg dj. Creating communities that embrace worth beyond wealth. When released on the american market it was received more favourably. No was serialised in the daily express, first in an abridged story form and later as a. Jan 10, 2019 vintage dr seuss books vintage doctor seuss books vintage childrens books selections of the best loved doctor from the vintage books team on etsy. Dj has light thin creasesrubbing to topbottom edges of dj spine, top frontrear corners of dj lightly knicked. The film is so famous and wellknown that ill skip plot descriptions to concentrate. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. Many editions of h2g2 are worth are worth a fair sum of money. A comprehensive guide by allen and patricia ahearn, pg.
Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. Its relatively tame today, but was arguably among the more violent movies made in 1962. It contains fighting, shooting, and killing, with a little blood shown. Vintage dr seuss vintage doctor seuss books vintage. 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. This is an exceptionally nice example of the landmark childrens book, entirely unrestored. Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. Doctor no by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold. Bartholomew oobleck by seuss, first edition abebooks.
James bond 007 vintage classics by fleming, ian book. In order for a first edition to be valuable, it has to be rare. While most of the movie seemed crisp and distinctive, a few wide shots displayed a smidgen of softness. No also dr no and doctor no is ian flemings sixth james bond novel. Casino royale 176pp, from russia with love 251pp, dr. A bit of wear at the corners of the dustjacket with some rubbing on the panels. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Book club editions are not as valuable as original editions, and may not be valuable at all if the books are as recent as 1980, your copies probably arent worth anything special. No was the first of flemings novels to face widespread negative criticism in britain. Under ministry of propaganda, we find four theatrical trailers. Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name dr.
The earlier books have increased value dramatically for a number of. No publishing date on title page cover price 50 cents. Seuss and others that he wrote but did not illustrate, including. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. If you discover an old collection full of batman comics. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Need help assessing a books value dune first edition. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. I have the following book series are they worth anything. A tight clean book in decorated blue cloth covered boards with light blue lettering on the spine and the cover. That means that there are literally millions of copies of the book that can technically be referred to as first editions. The good news is that the lowry digital 4k restoration work looks phenomenal. This transfer made the 44yearold flick look awfully good. Dr no ian fleming book club first edition 1958 hardback with sleeve.
Collecting james bond first editions childrens rare books. The original first edition is 318 pages long with cover art a skull with gold coins for the eyes and a rose in. As with most things, there are a few exceptions, but it would be quite rare to find a book club edition that was worth anything more than 50 cents. This is the first edition, second state in a red binding. Six james bond adventures are finally on bluray, and dr. Make offer the bedroom companion first edition cold nights entertainment dr. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. Feb 12, 2008 as with most things, there are a few exceptions, but it would be quite rare to find a book club edition that was worth anything more than 50 cents. Octavo, original brownstamped paper boards, original dust jacket.
From the cat in the hat to oh, the places youll go. Collectors frequently ask whether book club editions are first editions, and whether these volumes have any additional value. If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition childrens. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition.
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