Sunday 30 November 2008

Silverfin - International Editions

"Silverfin" - Upcoming US paperback edition by Charlie Higson. Artwork by Kevin "Kev" Walker
Italien edition "Silverfin - Missione Segreta"
Hungarian edition "Ezustuszony Ezustuszony"

Scans with kind permission from Zencat's excellent site http://www.youngbonddossier.com/

Silverfin - UK Editions

"Silverfin" Young Bond book by Charlie Higson, UK paperback released in 2005


"Silverfin - Limited Collector Edition", in Slipcase, hardcover, limited to 999 copies, signed by Charlie Higson.

Daniel Goozeé Artwork

James Bond 007 "Moonraker" artwork for the teaser poster by Daniel Goozeé in 1979, acrylic on board, 39x60 inch.
James Bond 007 "A View to a Kill" artwork for the teaser poster by Daniel Goozeé in 1985, acrylic on board, 31x49 inch.

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Saturday 29 November 2008

Bond Comics

Comic cover illustartion for "You Only Live Twice", used in Scandinavian countries by Semic and Interepresse publishers in the late 60'.

Illustration for "Octopussy"

Friday 28 November 2008

Thunderball Kite

Plastic Kite for Thunderball, produced in the mid 60' by Mackgees

James Bond Quilt

James Bond 007 quilt, approx 1965, cotton fabric printed with scenes from early Bond films.

Thursday 27 November 2008

Saab Promotional Artwork

John Gardner continued the James Bond books with "Licence Renewed" in 1981. Bond is driving a Saab in the book and the company used this fact as a promotion opportunity for flyers, stickers and posters.

Thanks to Zencat from the http://www.youngbonddossier.com/

Thunderball book promotion flyer

Publicity brochure (25 x 19cm), 12 pages for the 1961 first edition of Thunderball by Ian Fleming, published by Jonathan Cape. Signed by Richard Chopping.

Somportex Gum Boxes

James Bond 007 Thunderball Bubble Gum Presentation box by Somportex Ltd., London, 1965
US Box by Philly Gum

Tuesday 25 November 2008

Spy Music CD

"Spy Music" Vol 1 - published by Rhino for Spy Magazine 1994

Live And Let Die - Computer Game

1988 computer game for "Live And Let Die" by Domark, produced by Elite

More Bulls-Eye Adaptions

"Goldfinger", Ian Fleming, adatpted by Patrick Nobes, Bulls-Eye /Hutchinson 1976

"On her Majesty's Secret Service", Ian Fleming, adatpted by Patrick Nobes, Bulls-Eye /Hutchinson 1979

"The Man With The Golden Gun", Ian Fleming, adatpted by Patrick Nobes, Bulls-Eye /Hutchinson 1976






More Bonds for the young

Ian Fleming "Diamonds Are Forever", adapted for young readers by Patrick Nobes, Bulls-Eye book by Hutchinson, 1977

"Doctor No" Ian Fleming, adapted by Patrick Nobes, Bulls-Eye 1973



Sunday 23 November 2008

Bulls-eye Hutchinson Bond Editions

Childrens book adaptations of the Ian Fleming James Bond 007 books by Patrick Nobes, "Casino Royale", Hutchinson & Co, 1978, cover illustration by Francis Phillipps (left) and "Live And Let Die" 1979, cover illustration by Oliver Elmes (right)


Saturday 22 November 2008

The Man With The Golden Gun - Comic Covers

Comic Cover illustrations for James Bond 007 "The Man With The Golden Gun" used by Semic & Interpresse.



The Spy Who Loved Me - Artwork

Illustration for James Bond 007 "The Spy Who Loved Me", cover for the RCA videodisk (left) and German "Der Spion Der Mich Liebte" Atari video game (right)

The Spy Who Loved Me Artwork

Poster artwork for "The Spy Who Loved Me" 1977, international artwork by Bob Peak (left) and Italian variation (right)

Friday 21 November 2008

For Your Eyes Only - Japanese Poster Artwork

Artwork for the Japanese version of the poster for "For Your Eyes Only" 1981, Art by Hisamitsu Noguchi


Scandinavian James Bond Comics

Scandinavian James Bond 007 comic cover illustrations for "Risico" (top) and "The Living Daylights" (bottom)

Thursday 20 November 2008

James Bond 007 Talking Storybook

James Bond 007 "Talking Storybook" released in 1985 for Dr. No, A View To A Kill and The Spy Who Loved Me.

The Spy Who Loved Me - Comic Covers

Comic cover illustrations for "The Spy Who Loved Me" from Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

A View To A Kill Comic

Scandinavian comic book illustrations for "A View To A Kill" (top) and "Thunderball
(bottom)

Wednesday 19 November 2008

Octopussy & The Living Daylights - First US Edition


Title: Octopussy & The Living Daylights
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The New American Library
Publication Date: 1966
Price: $ 3.50
Book: Black smooth cloth with red “gun” and lettering
Title Page: First Printing shown on the title page
Dust Jacket: Design by Paul Bacon

The Man With The Golden Gun - First US Edition




Title: The Man With The Golden Gun
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The New American Library
Publication Date: 23 August 1965
Price: $ 4.50
Book: Black smooth cloth with a gun across the book
Title Page: No mention of “first editon” no other publications stated
Dust Jacket: Design by Paul Bacon

You Only Live Twice - First US Edition




Title: You Only Live Twice
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The New American Library
Publication Date: 1964
Price: $ 4.50
Book: Yellow cloth with black lettering, Ian Fleming signature on front
Title Page: First printing stated on title page
Dust Jacket: Designed by Paul Bacon

Tuesday 18 November 2008

On Her Majesty's Secret Service - First US Edition


Title: On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The New American Library
Publication Date: September 1963
Price: $ 4.50
Book: Black & blue cloth with Ian Fleming signature
Title Page: No printings indicated
Dust Jacket: Design by Paul Bacon

The Spy Who Loved Me - Viking

Title: The Spy Who Loved Me
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The Viking Press
Publication Date: 1962
Price: $ 3.95
Book: Beige-brown cloth with dark brown lettering
Title Page: No previous printing stated
Dust Jacket: Design by Richard Chopping, flap shows photo of Fleming by Jerry Bauer

Thunderball - First US Edition by Viking



Title: Thunderball
Author: Ian Fleming
Publisher: The Viking Press
Publication Date: 24 April 1961
Price: $ 3.95
Book: Yello cloth with red lettering
Title Page: No mention of any printings, later edition will say "xth printing".
Dust Jacket: Designed by S.A. Summit Inc