Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$20.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First 007 story published after Flemings death, now considered a classic. James Bond and his mission to track down the kidnappers of M, his superior at the Secret Service. During the mission he discovers a communist Chinese plot to cause an international incident. CONDITION Black bds with gold title (unworn) map liners, 255 pages. Copy is bright and crisp with slight foxed liners. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Ariel Books IOBA, Auckland, New Zealand
MARKHAM R. Kingsley Amis.. Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure.. , 1968.
Price: US$36.81 + shipping
Description: London: Jonathan Cape 1968. 8vo. Orig. cloth. Dustjacket. 256pp. With endpaper maps. 1st ed. Fine.
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Robert Markham (Kingsley Amis). Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: "Colonel Sun" by Kingsley Amis (under pseudo. Robert Markham). JOnathan Cape, London. 1968 first UK edition first printing. Book in very good condition, in first issue price unclipped dust jacket, with some wear to edges and some chipping to crown of spine. First post-Fleming published James Bond novel.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Price: US$51.27 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (21s). Jacket has faults - namely patchy edge/shelf wear, browning to spine, very small patchy loss (mainly to head/tail of spine and to corners), few very small (approx. 3mms) tears, few small marks, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, little pushing/bumping to corners, patchy browning/odd very small mark/spot of foxing to reverse (white side), the odd small crease/rub to edges and is in only good condition. Boards are very good (having been well protected by the jacket ) with minor pushing/bumping to corners, the odd small mark and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Little spine lean. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Pages are a little tanned. Previous owner's name, location and date in pen to front end-paper. Odd small mark/spot of foxing to page edges, tops and bottoms. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
Seller: PW Books, Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom
Kingsley Amis (Pseudonym), Robert Markham. Colonel Sun: A James Bond Adventure. Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$55.62 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Dust Jacket Is Creased At The Edges With Some Small Tears. Dust Jacket Is Not Price Clipped. The Actual Book Is Very Good Condition. The Pages Are Yellow From The Age. First Edition, First Printing First Uk Edition.- We ship from Canada and the USA. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
Seller: bmyguest books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$57.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. Hardback. Light shelfwear and spotting to top edge, otherwise very good indeed in very good slightly worn dust jacket with slight chips at extremeties, not price-clipped.
Seller: ROBIN SUMMERS BOOKS LTD, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
Price: US$64.16 + shipping
Description: First edition, 8vo, 255, (1) pp. Map endpapers. Cloth, d.w., not price clipped, light browning to spine and edges.
Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom
MARKHAM, Robert [Kingsley Amis]. Colonel Sun A James Bond Adventure. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 12mo. Pp. 255. Black cloth, titles and skewer motif stamped in gilt on the spine, endpaper maps: mild spine lean; light suggestion of wear. In the color illustrated dust jacket with price 21s intact on the front flap: head of spine rubbed, edges rubbed, spine just a tad sunned. Please see photos. Amis, writing the first Bond continuation novel after Fleming's 1964 death, dedicates this story to him. With Adams' striking Dalí-esque wraparound jacket painting. Dust jacket is now preserved in a removable, clear archival sleeve.
Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Markham, Robert (Kingsley Amis). COLONEL SUN: A James Bond Adventure. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: BOOK DESCRIPTION: Small 8vo, 255 pgs, endpaper maps, black boards with gilt title on spine. First printing. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine; interior first few pages have slight old crease near lower corner; else clean and tight. Unclipped DJ is near fine in mylar sleeve. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Written by Kingsley Amis under the Robert Markham penance, a well known Bond fan and expert. This is the first James Bond book written after the death of Ian Fleming, and the last until the Fleming estate authorized John Gardner to write additional Bond adventures. Very nice copy in collector's condition.
Seller: NorthStar Books, Spokane, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$96.24 + shipping
Description: [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. Maps to endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Tom Adams priced at 21s. Contents clean, owner name, jacket toned to spine, some wear to crown. Very good. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. This is the standard first edition, with no quad mark to copyright page and vertical 'North' pointer (rather than angled) on the cartographic endpapers. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Amis (Kingsley). By Robert Markham. Colonel Sun; A James Bond Adventure. Jonathan Cape,, 1968.
Price: US$101.05 + shipping
Description: Very nice copy in slightly worn dust-wrapper with a few small tears at the foot of the spine panel
Seller: Bertram Rota Ltd, Kintbury, United Kingdom
Markham, Robert [Kingsley Amis]. COLONEL SUN a James Bond Adventure. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$115.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover; 8vo; 255 pages. The first Bond novel published by an author other than Fleming, Kingsley Amis writing under a pseudonym. Black paper hardcover gilt on spine, gently rubbed edges. Bright and clean interior, map endpapers. In an illustrated jacket, bumped edges. NPC. Gently scuffed, in a mylar jacket. VG/VG
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Price: US$121.91 + shipping
Description: [James Bond] FIRST EDITION, First Impression. Version with dropped quad mark to copyright page. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. Cartographical endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Tom Adams priced at 21s. Contents clean, edges toned, jacket with some tape marks to reverse side, neatly laminated. Very good. After Ian Fleming's death in 1964, Glidrose decided to continue the Bond franchise with a series of well-known authors each writing a book under the pen-name Robert Markham. However, only Kingsley Amis took up the offer, and in 1968 his 007 novel, 'Colonel Sun' was published. Bond fans now consider it a classic, although sales proved disappointing. Amis had previously written a critical work on Bond, entitled 'The James Bond Dossier'. There is also a suggestion that Amis finished 'The Man With The Golden Gun' after Fleming's death, and that Colonel Sun was his incentive from Glidrose.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Markham, Robert. [Kingsley Amis]. Colonel Sun: A James Bond Adventure.. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of the first James Bond continuation novel published after Ian Fleming's 1964 death. Octavo, original cloth, cartographic endpapers. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Tom Adams. The first James Bond continuation novel published after Ian Fleming's 1964 death, Colonel Sun centres on the fictional British Secret Service operative James Bond and his mission to track down the kidnappers of M, his superior at the Secret Service. During the mission he discovers a communist Chinese plot to cause an international incident. Bond, assisted by a Greek spy working for the Russians, finds M on a small Aegean island, rescues him and kills the two main plotters: Colonel Sun Liang-tan and a former Nazi commander, Von Richter.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Markham, Robert (Amis, Kingsley). Colonel Sun. London; Jonathan Cape;, 1968.
Price: US$128.33 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing. A James Bond novel penned by Kingsley Amis under the pseudonym Robert Markham. Near fine in a very good dustjacket with a small tear to the front panel.
Seller: timkcbooks (Member of Booksellers Association), Penzance, United Kingdom
AMIS Kingsley. Writing as MARKHAM Robert. Colonel Sun. , 1968.
Price: US$138.59 + shipping
Description: First edition. 8vo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust jacket design by Tom Adams, cartographic endpapers. London, Jonathan Cape. The first post-Fleming Bond novel, with the Dali pastiche dust jacket. Jacket slightly edge worn, spine panel lightly toned, otherwise a very good copy.
Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$160.41 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. 255 pages. Endpaper maps. The first post-Fleming Bond novel.Edges lightly spotted. Head and tail of spine slightly pushed. Very good in very good indeed, price-clipped dustwrapper, with a Daliesque design by Tom Adams, slightly rubbed at the edges.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Robert Markham. Colonel Sun. Johnathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$200.76 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Jonathan Cape, London, 1968. Boards. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition with no other printings listed on copyright page. Other than age dusting to top page edges, the book is almost as new. Lettering remains bright and binding is clean. The first novel in the continuation of the James Bond series; this novel written by Kingsley Amis.
Seller: Morshead Books, Beaumaris, VIC, Australia
Robert Markham (Kingsley Amis). Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$224.57 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: *** BOOK in very good clean tight condition. Black boards with bright gilt title on spine. Maps on endpapers. Small bookseller label on front pastedown and previous owner's name discreetly on ffep. 255 pages. On the copyright page is the quite unusual and scarce "Dropped Quad" Symbol (see images). The compas on the endpapers points N. *** DUST JACKET. In very good unclipped condition, Slight crease at top of spine and small chip at bootm right hand corner (see image) The very Dali-esque design is by Tom Adams. *** CONTENTS: This is the first of the "continuation" James Bond stories. Same successful formula of exotic locations, dastardly criminals and beautiful girls and of course the suave, infinitely resourceful 007. Size: 190x135mm
Seller: Salusbury Books, GLASGOW, United Kingdom
Robert Markham (Kingsley Amis). Colonel Sun (First Printing). Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$224.57 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first impression of the first Bond continuation novel. Near Fine+: tight and square binding in sharp black boards; map endpapers; Fine but for a handful of faint isolated spots to the edge of the page block, else bright and clean. The unclipped dustwrapper (21s. net stated) is likewise Near Fine+: crisp and vibrant with Dali-inspired wraparound artwork; crucially, no fading or toning to the spine, as is so often seen; minor rubbing to the top corners and head of the spine; presented in a removable, archival-quality Brodart protective cover. A handsome copy. All orders are sent very carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard.
Seller: Bradhurst Fine Editions, Framlingham, United Kingdom
Amis, Kingsley [Robert Markham]. Colonel Sun. London Jonathan Cape 1968, 1968.
Price: US$224.57 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing. Published by Jonathan Cape in London, 1968. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper, illustrated by Tom Adams, is worn at the spine tips and has some slight chips. It has been neatly price clipped, but retains the original 21s. net price. The boards are in the original black cloth, with gilt titling at the spine. The text blocks are mostly clean, but with some sparse spotting. This copy is free from previous owners ink is in very good condition. he first James Bond continuation novel published after Ian Fleming's 1964 death, Colonel Sun centres on the fictional British Secret Service operative James Bond and his mission to track down the kidnappers of M, his superior at the Secret Service. During the mission he discovers a communist Chinese plot to cause an international incident. Bond, assisted by a Greek spy working for the Russians, finds M on a small Aegean island, rescues him and kills the two main plotters: Colonel Sun Liang-tan and a former Nazi commander, Von Richter.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Robert Markham; Kingsley Amis. Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$250.24 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A very smart, true first edition of Kingsley Amis' celebrated James Bond continuation. Written under the pseudonym, 'Robert Markham'. With the original dustwrapper, which is unclipped. Written by Kingsley Amis under the name Robert Markham. This is the first James Bond continuation novel published after Ian Fleming's 1964 death. Before this work Amis wrote two other Bond related works. The inspiration of this novel came from a holiday Amis took in the Greek island. This centres on James Bond and his mission to track down the kidnappers of M, his superior at the Secret Service. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is very smart with just some minor edgewear. Minor fading to the wrap edges. Small closed tear to the bottom of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with just the odd spot. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$250.24 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14 cm), pp. 225; [1]. Publisher's hardback cloth in pictorial dust-wrapper priced at 21s. Wraparound art by Tom Adams. Book is very clean, jacket with two short tears and a tiny amount of rubbing to crown. A particularly bright copy. The first post-Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story in 1965. BMC No. 1 pp. 4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$250.24 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITION WITH DROPPED QUAD, first printing. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.255; [1]. Publisher's black cloth, gilt titles to spine, map endpapers. Dust-jacket with wraparound artwork by Tom Adams, with printed price of 21s. net. The rare variant issue with a dropped quad on the copyright page. Lightly toned to edges. Cloth lightly handled. Wrapper shows well, marginally toned to spine, splash mark to top of the spine and top right of rear panels, slight chipping to extremities. Very good. The first James Bond continuation novel.
Seller: Benedict Wilson Books, Tonbridge, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$250.24 + shipping
Description: [James Bond Continuation] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.255; [1]. Publisher's hardback cloth in pictorial dust-jacket priced at 21s. Wraparound art by Tom Adams. Book is very clean, jacket with two short tears and a tiny amount of rubbing to crown. A particularly bright copy. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story in 1965. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Markham, Robert (Kingsley Amis). Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo., 255pp. Beautiful True First Edition of the first James Bond story to be written by someone other than Ian Fleming. Quad mark present. Square, tight and clean throughout with a small bump to the heel. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (21s. net), has minor rubbing and a minuscule closed tear on the rear top edge that is barely noticeable. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or toning. A simply gorgeous collectable copy at a great price.
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Fleming (Ian). Amis (Kingsley) By Robert Markham. Colonel Sun.. Jonathan Cape, London 1968, 1968.
Price: US$314.40 + shipping
Description: First edition. hardback. Fine, in very clean and bright dustwrapper which is housed in a protective removable sleeve. Slight hint of wear an unusually fresh example indeed. 13567
Seller: Holybourne Rare Books ABA ILAB, Alton, United Kingdom
Price: US$320.82 + shipping
Description: [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.255 [1]. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles to spine. Maps to endpapers. With the dust-jacket illustrated by Tom Adams priced at 21s. Trivial toning to spine panel. A clean, fine copy. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. This is the standard first edition, with no quad mark to copyright page and vertical 'North' pointer (rather than angled) on the cartographic endpapers. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Robert Markham (Kingsley Amis). Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$320.82 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book condition: Very Good, 255pp. 1st Edition 1968 Signed on glued-in paper plate: 'Best wishes Kingsley Amis'. Small crease on front end papers. A clean, tight copy, no foxing, no tears - Please see photos. Dust Jacket: VG, extensively repaired with tape and white paper - please see photos that show extent of repairs. The cover is complete but has been restored.
Seller: Greenbank Books, Falmouth, United Kingdom
Price: US$378.56 + shipping
Description: [James Bond] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.255 [1]. Cartographical endpapers at rear. Elegantly hand-bound in half green calf over matching cloth sides, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands, publisher's original titled cloth spine bound in at rear, top edge gilt. Near fine. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. This copy is from the Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled ownership to endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Markham, Robert [Amis. Kinglsey]. Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: London: Jonathan Cape, 1968. First Edition. Colonel Sun Markham, Robert [Amis, Kingsley] Jonathan Cape. London. 1968 The first continuation of the James Bond series, following the death of Ian Fleming. While attributed to Robert Markham, this name is a pseudonym for novelist, poet and critic, Kinglsey Amis. Amis was famously critical of the Bond books, penning opinion pieces both in his own name (The Bond Dossier) or under the pseudonym Lt.-Col William "Bill" Tanner". Colonel Sun was serialized in The Daily Express between March 18-30, 1968. The story itself is modelled after the author's time in Greece, with many subtle details that reflect his own holidays and inspiration. Jacket shows minor rubbing but is in great condition, shielded by clear protector. Jacket painting by Tom Adams. An attractive copy. Very Good +.
Seller: E.C. Rare Books., Vancouver, BC, Canada
Robert Markham (Kingsley Amis). Colonel Sun (Signed First). Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$481.22 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, first impression of the first Bond continuation novel, signed by the author (Kingsley Amis) on a plate to the half-title. Fine: tight and square binding in sharp black boards; bright gilt; map endpapers; crisp and clean throughout. The unclipped dustwrapper (21s. net stated) is about Near Fine: vibrant Dali-inspired wraparound artwork; rubbed to the spine tips and corners; a couple of short closed tears (5mm) to the bottom-edge of the front panel, sealed to the verso with professional mending tissue; mild toning to the spine; presented in a removable, archival-quality Brodart protective cover. All orders are sent very carefully wrapped in bubble wrap and sturdy cardboard.
Seller: Bradhurst Fine Editions, Framlingham, United Kingdom
MARKHAM, Robert [AMIS, Kingsley]. Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure.. London Jonathan Cape, 1968.
Price: US$481.22 + shipping
Description: Uncorrected Proof Copy. 13 x 18.5cm. Publisher's device in white repeated over lime green softcovers, 255pp. Gilbert, p612. Spotting to both covers with slight toning and creasing to the spine. Light creases to the corners of the covers slightly affecting the corner tips the first and last few pages. The binding is firm and square. Internally, there is no name, inscription or bookplate, a number "10" in pencil at the top corner of the first page and "Kingsley Amis" written in pencil on the title page, otherwise they are clean. A very presentable copy. Rainford & Parris Books welcomes enquiries, so please do not hesitate to ask if you require further images or have any questions. All books are packaged with great care.
Seller: Rainford & Parris Books - PBFA, Bishop's Stortford, United Kingdom
Amis, Kingsley writing as Robert Markham. Colonel Sun. Jonathan Cape 1968, 1968.
Price: US$577.47 + shipping
Description: First UK Edition, first printing published by Jonathan Cape in 1968. This is a very good or better copy. From the library of Ian Fleming's secretary, Una Trueblood. The dust wrapper, illustrated by Tom Adams, is slightly worn at the edges and very slightly toned. It is chipped to the top of the spine. The boards have a slight lean but are free from chips and marks. It is free from previous owner's ink and is, overall, a very good or better copy. Tom Adams
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Price: US$609.55 + shipping
Description: [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Uncorrected Proof Copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black. Edges of text block toned, some wrinkling to spine, covers a little dusty and soiled, moderately handled. Very good. Rather uncommon in this advanced format. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$609.55 + shipping
Description: [Spy thriller] FIRST EDITION, Uncorrected Proof Copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black. Usual wrinkling to spine, covers a little dusty and soiled, joints rubbed. Very good. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert, with his pencilled note and ownership to inside cover. His encyclopaedic guide to the works of Ian Fleming (2012) won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$635.22 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION, Uncorrected Proof Copy. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black. Rather uncommon in this advanced format. Contents clean, some wrinkling to spine, covers a little dusty and soiled, showing some general light handling; very good indeed. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Robert Frew Ltd. ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
MARKHAM, ROBERT ( pseud. of Kingsley Amis). COLONEL SUN. Jonathan Cape, London, 1968.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition/printing. No dropped quad mark on copyright page and "N" arrow pointing straight up on end papers. A previous owner's small rubber stamped name and address to rear paste down else FINE book in NEAR FINE jacket (small closed tear to base of front panel and a trace of rubbing to tips).Laid in is a typed greeting card dated November 1994 , inscribed and SIGNED by the author, "Best wishes, Kingsley Amis" First james Bond novel written following Fleming's death.* Only the card is signed*
Seller: THE USUAL SUSPECTS (IOBA), St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Price: US$1154.94 + shipping
Description: Uncorrected proof, 8vo, 255, (1) pp. Original light green paperback, d.w. with some bumping to the spine ends, particularly at the top as a result of the wrapper being slightly taller. Very good.
Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom
FLEMING, Ian - AMIS, Kingsley. Colonel Sun. A James Bond Adventure. Jonathan Cape, 1968, 1968.
Price: US$1604.08 + shipping
Description: Octavo. Original green wrappers, lettered in black, decorated with white publisher's motif. With dust jacket. Housed in custom blue quarter morocco solander case. A very good copy, spine creased and lightly stained, otherwise in good condition for a proof copy, in like dust jacket, edges rubbed and nicked. Uncorrected proof copy in proof jacket. This copy is from the significant Ian Fleming collection of Martin Schøyen (b.1940), with his bookplate. Schøyen's private collection of manuscripts, which span all cultures and all time periods, is one of the largest and most comprehensive of its kind. Gilbert, page 612; The Schøyen Collection No. 277.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$2502.37 + shipping
Description: [James Bond] UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY IN PROOF JACKET. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1], blank. Publisher's lime green softcovers with 'greek urn' device repeated in white, titles printed in black, oversized proof jacket with the provisional publication boldly printed to flap and textual changes to the published wrapper, most notably the position of the 'James Bond Adventure' blurb to the front and spine panels. Trivial wear and handling, light creasing to unsupported area of the jacket; fine in near fine wrapper. The first post- Ian Fleming James Bond novel, written under a pseudonym by Kingsley Amis, who had edited Fleming's final 007 story for posthumous publication in 1965. BMC No.1 p.4-13 'James Bond Revivals'. Gilbert, page 612, see also Appendix A, page 634.
Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$6095.51 + shipping
Description: First editions, first printings. Published by Jonathan Cape, The Armchair Detective Library, Hodder & Stoughton, Orion, Penguin and Book Club Associates respectively between 1968 and 2022. A full set of fine copies. Published in order as the title indicates: Colonel Sun (Amis), Licence Renewed; For Special Services, Role for Honour, Nobody Lives Forever, No Deals Mr Bond, Scorpius, Win Lose or Die, License to Kill, Brokenclaw, The Man from Barbossa, Death is Forever, Never Send Flowers, Seafire, Cold, Goldeneye (Gardner), Zero Minus Ten, Facts of Death, High Time to Kill, The World is Not Enough, Doubleshot, Never Dreamt of Dying, Die Another Day, The Man with the Red Tattoo (Benson), Devil May Care (Faulks), Carte Blanche (Deaver), Solo (Boyd), Trigger Mortis, Forever and a Day, With a Mind to Kill (Horowitz). Not one of these titles contain foxing, previous owner's inscriptions or other crucial faults. Colonel Sun (1968) is neatly price clipped, but retains the original 21s. net price. It has few closed tears and slight bumping at the spine tips. There are not any inscriptions. Licence Renewed (1981) has very little shelf wear, has not been price clipped and is free from inscriptions. For Special Services (1982) has not been price clipped, showing the original £6.95 net price. There is slight shelf wear present. Icebreaker (1983) correctly shows the £7.50 net price. There is slight bumping present. Role for Honour (1984) has not been price clipped and the jacket is fully intact. Displaying £7.95 net. There is slight shelf wear present. Nobody Lives Forever (1986) shows the original £8.95 net price. It has some slight rubbing at the top and tail edges. No Deals, Mr. Bond (1987) shows the £10.95 net price. There is no further wear to note. Scorpius (1988) displays the original £10.95 net price. This a faultless copy. Win, Lose of Die (1989) displays a price of £11.95 and thus has not been price clipped. There are very slight surface scratches present. Licence to Kill (1989) displays both the £12.95 and $18.95 net prices. It is an increasingly scarce title. Brokenclaw (1990) is not clipped and the £12.95 net price is present. The Man from Barbossa (1991) has been price clipped but is otherwise fine. Death is Forever has not been price clipped, with no price to display on either flaps. It is free from additional wear. Never Send Flowers (1993) does not have a price to display on either flap, thus has not been price clipped. There is no additional wear to note. Seafire (1994) displays the original price of £16.99. There is slight shelf wear present. Cold (1996) shows the original price of £16.99. There are no additional faults with this copy. Goldeneye (1996) is the first Book Club Associates edition. It is in fine condition and without fault. Zero Minus Ten (1997) shows the correct price of £16.99 and has no further wear. Facts of Death (1998) also shows the price of £16.99 and also has no additional wear. High Time to Kill (1999) has not been price clipped, again showing £16.99. It is flat signed by Raymond Benson on the full title page in black ink. The World is Not Enough (1999) has some slight shelf wear and has not been price clipped, displaying the original £16.99 price. The author's signature is present on the full title page. Doubleshot (2000) displays the original £16.99 net price. It has been flat signed by the author in black ink to the full title page. Never Dream of Dying (2001) shows the original £17.99 price and has not further wear to note. Die Another Day (2002) has not been clipped, showing the £18.99 price. It is flat signed by the author to an Ex-Libris label. The Man with the Red Tattoo (2002) again shows the original price of £18.99 and again is flat signed to an Ex-Libris label. There is no further wear to note. Devil May Care (2008) is in fine condition. Not price clipped (£18.99) and flat signed by Faulks on the full title page. Carte Blanche (2011) is present here in the true first edition and the limited edition issue, which is presented in a black and silver foil dust wrapper, differing from the white and red first edition. Neither titles are price clipped. Solo (2013) is not clipped, showing the £18.99 net price. It is flat signed by the author to the full title page and is otherwise without wear. Trigger Mortis (2015) shows the £18.99 net price, therefore it has not been clipped. There is no wear to note. The author has flat signed in black ink. Forever and a Day (2018) is also priced at £18.99. This is the limited edition signed title. It is flat signed by Horowitz on the limitation page. The final title, 'With A Mind to Kill' (2022) has not been price clipped, showing £20.00 net. It is flat signed by Horowitz to the full title page. This is a large set of fine titles, comprising of 31 in total. As evidenced in the above descriptions, they are all in fine condition, showing no wear aside from some slight rubbing in the earlier titles. Dating between 1968 and 2022, this set encompasses 54 years after the death of James Bond creator, Ian Fleming. The subject matter of each novel changes, too, featuring poignant technological advancements and rhetoric. Bond lives on where Fleming does not, and we believe he will continue to frequent best seller lists as the centre of the spy thriller genre.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom