James bond is a much more complex character than the way he is portrayed in the movies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading casino royale james bond original series book 1. So began casino royale, the first adventure of james bond, completed in march 1952 and published the following year. An omnibus edition comprising casino royale, from russia with love and doctor no. In 1954, barry nelson played bond in 007s screen debut. Ian fleming, casino royale, 1953 as part of the james bond celebrations this week to continue the 60th anniversary of ian fleming. The edition also includes appendices that provide a number of other works by fleming and other literary and historical materials that help to situate the spy thriller.
Casino royale first edition library first edition facsimile in slipcase on. Casino royale first edition ian fleming raptis rare books. A very goodnear fine book with some spotting to the page edge and. This deluxe collectors edition also features many extras. First edition of this james bond classic in an exceptionally bright original dust jacket. In casino royale, the first of flemings 007 adventures, a game of cards is james bonds only chance to bring down the desperate smersh agent. Casino royale by ian fleming on adrian harrington rare books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Book in good condition with some fading and wear to boards, inscription to first page.
Fleming first bond novel, casino royale was released in 1952 and was an instant success demanding 3 print runs. Here, in 1952, at his home goldeneye, he wrote a book called casino royaleand james bond was born. Author fleming, ian book condition used binding hardcover publisher jonathan cape place of publication london date published 1953 keywords 007, casino royale first edition, casino royale signed first edition, ian fleming, ian fleming signed. For the next twelve years fleming produced a novel a year featuring special agent 007, the most famous spy of the century. First edition james bond books by ian fleming rare. A first edition of ian flemings casino royale, 1953. Casino royale by ian fleming, first edition abebooks. Spy guise video now makes this amazing and historic program available complete with the restored ending missing from previous video versions. Unblemished throughout, covers unmarked with red heart motif and lettering still very much bright. The book was an instant success in the uk, where the first edition sold out in less than a month. Casino royale is the first appearance in print for ian flemings james bond. Ian fleming casino royale first edition dust jacket seller.
Author fleming, ian book condition used binding hardcover publisher jonathan cape place of publication london date published 1953 keywords 007, casino royale first edition, casino royale signed first edition, ian fleming, ian fleming signed first edition, signed casino royale james bond. Ian fleming casino royale first uk edition 1953 cape. Publishers black clotheffect paper over boards, decorated with heart motif to upper, lettered in red to spine. Full text of james bond books ian fleming casino royale. Ian fleming casino royale, published by jonathan cape, 1953, 1980 printing, white endpapers, lists to octopussy on list of fleming books to left of title page on dj rear flap confirming, black boards with impressed red heart on front panel. Although he had experience of journalism, this was his first attempt at a book. The world contained in the pages of ian flemings first bond book and now the latest bond movie, written when he was a ripe 43, is not just the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Casino royale by ian fleming rare and antique books. Casino royale is certainly the rarest of flemings novels. First edition of the first novel in ian flemings james bond.
First edition of the authors first book that introduced james bond to the world. Casino royale james bond original series book 1 kindle edition by fleming, ian. First edition, first printing book with the scarce first state variant original dust jacket in stunning near fine condition, price clipped but without the angled front flap. Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons.
Interestingly, the films title sequence was directly inspired by the first edition dust jacket. Casino royale 1953, ian fleming s first novel, introduced james bond and other recurring characters of the bond series of novels and short stories. Complex, even conflicted, this bond belongs to the postwar world of rationing, trauma, and a growing sense of uncertainty due to social and technological change and the rising tensions of the cold war. Casino royale was first released on april 1953 in the uk as a hardback edition by publishers jonathan cape, with a cover devised by fleming. The novel was twice made into a film, each titled casino royale. First editions books by ian fleming, rare books, signed and finely bound copies of the james bond novels, including casino royale, moonraker and. Full text of james bond books ian fleming casino royale, on her majestys secret service, thunderball see other formats. Casino royale first edition copy, presented by potter. Casino royale first edition library first edition facsimile in slipcase. First edition of the ian flemings first book casino royale which introduced the world to 007. Having read all the flemings at least twice and all the pastiches at least once, i agree. Published in april 1953, the book was a success and fleming would. Casino royale by fleming, first edition, hardcover abebooks.
Fine in a bright near fine first issue dust jacket with just a touch of rubbing to the extremities. Inscribed by ian fleming to his secretary who helped in the birthpangs fleming, ian. This is strips 1 225 of the original series of the james bond comic that originally ran july 7, 1958 through march 28, 1959. Originally published in 1953 it is a story very much of its time, yet somehow timeless and a thoroughly enjoyable yarn. Casino royale is a title that has resurged in popularity since the release of the 2006 film. First edition, stated first printing with the depression mark to the rear board denoting the book club issue. I thought it might be nice to not only show to the covers of these book, but the backs as well. Published in 1953, it is the first james bond book, and it paved the way for a further eleven novels and two short story collections by fleming, followed by numerous continuation bond novels by other authors. Casino royale, rca, 1967, first edition, fine in plain sleeve and vg album cover with the full color tatooed women on the front cover and text along with stills from the film starring peter sellers, ursula andress, david niven, orson welles, woody allen, et. Casino royale by ian fleming first edition first impression jonathan cape 1953. Ian fleming casino royale first uk edition 1953 cape first.
A credit to the jacket illustrator appears as jacket devised by author, and executed by kenneth lewis. A first edition of ian flemings casino royale, 1953 thrilled bidders, selling for. Cape printed 4,728 copies of casino royale, which sold out in less than a month. Fleming completed a new novel annually at his goldeneye estate in jamaica, two of which were published posthumously in 1964. Fleming 19081964 finished casino royale over the period of two months in early 1952, while at goldeneye. Ive seen the movie the new and the old version many times, but this is the first time ive actually read the book. Inscribed by ian fleming to his secretary who helped in the birthpangs. Fleming 19081964 finished casino royale over the period of. British secret service agent james bond, often referred to by his code name 007, first appeared in 1953 with the debut of ian flemings casino royale, the first of twelve novels composing the series. In addition, he wrote a childrens story for his son, chitty chitty bang bang plus two works of non fiction which have now become famous antique. Jan 19, 2016 first edition, first impression, in the first issue dust jacket. Publisher jonathan cape quickly signed ian fleming to a three book deal and would go on to publish all fourteen of his bond books. In the first of ian flemings james bond novels, 007 declares war on le chiffre, french communist and paymaster of the soviet murder organization smersh. Casino royale by ian fleming hardcover 1980 from qwerty.
James bond first editions raptis rare books fine rare and. In fact the first state of the first edition jacket has a smaller print run that casino royale and is considered to be more rare. For the next twelve years fleming produced a novel a year featuring special agent 007, the. Casino royale ian fleming first edition signed raptis rare books. The battle begins with a fiftymillionfranc game of baccarat, gains momentum during bonds fiery love affair with a sensuous lady spy, and reaches a chilling climax with fiendish torture at the hands of a master sadist. For the collector, therefore, it is important to know how to identify the issue points of a unique, first edition. Casino royale 1953, ian flemings first novel, introduced james bond and other recurring characters of the bond series of novels and short stories. Fleming 19081964 finished casino royale over the period of two.
Completely free of any inscriptions or marks, no foxing or toning. Casino royale is the first novel by the british author ian fleming. Ian fleming 19081964, creator of the worlds bestknown secret agent, is the author of fourteen james bond books. Casino royale james bond original series book 1 kindle. And while im not sure casino royale is my favorite bond film, it sure was fun, especially with niven, sellers, allen and andress all playing 007s. We are introduced to bond as he ends a day of gambling in a casino. Inscribed by ian fleming to classmate and novelist ralph arnold. Author fleming, ian book condition used binding hardcover publisher the macmillan company place of publication new york date published 1954 keywords 007, casino royale first edition, casino royale ian fleming first edition, ian fleming, ian fleming first edition, james bond. Editions of casino royale by ian fleming goodreads. Ian fleming casino royale first uk edition 1953 cape first james bond novel a very goodnear fine book with some spotting to the page edge and some spotting to the endpapers and the prelims. Rare early printing of flemings first james bond novel. Mar, 2012 also in the 90s, the first edition library reprinted pricey facsimile editions of all of flemings novels, and their copy of casino royale is a beauty.
Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, to ralph, we have now both reduced our remainders by one. Here are the james bond uk first edition paperbacks spanning 1955 casino royale to 1979 james bond and moonraker. James bond first editions raptis rare books fine rare. First edition 1953 ian fleming james bond casino royale. Casino royale is the first book in the james bond series.
This is strips 1 225 of the original series of the james bond comic that originally ran july 7. First edition, first impression, in the first issue dust jacket. The book is packed with violent action, hairbreadth escapes, international espionage, and clever spy gadgets. Casino royale, novel by british writer ian fleming, published in 1953, which is the first of his 12 blockbuster novels about the suave and supercompetent british spy james bond. Casino royale first edition ian fleming bauman rare books. The first book in the 007 series, casino royale 1953 introduced flemings renowned james bond franchise to the. Oct 22, 2014 first edition of this james bond classic in an exceptionally bright original dust jacket. Casino royale by fleming, first impression, first edition. The fact that daniel craigs first outing in casino royale is my favourite bond film possibly sharing the honours with from russia with love, and the fact that its the first novel in the collection, encouraged me to pick up casino royale first. Inscribed by ian fleming to classmate and novelist ralph arnold fleming, ian. This is the first edition of casino royale to include footnotes that provide a larger context for the novel as well as translate french passages in the novel.
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