Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, pre. James bond, having narrowly recovered from a poisoning attempt by rosa klebb at the end of the previous book fun fact. It was first published in the united kingdom by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. Book s phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. Moonraker book club edition james bond fleming, ian on.
Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition. Seuss and his friends with quality storytime books for your children, and save with our exclusive dr. Books phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. The item youve selected was not added to your cart. No was serialised in the daily express, first in an abridged story form and later as a. Abebooks explains how to identify a first edition book. Octavo, original brownstamped paper boards, original dust jacket. No also dr no and doctor no is ian flemings sixth james bond novel, originally published on the 31 march 1958.
It is also one of the bond series that is being rereleased this year, complete with campy 1960s style cover art. Battling the doctors twin obsessions with power and pain, he uncovers the true nature of his opponents covert. Abebooks explains how to identify a first edition book youtube. No is the sixth novel in ian flemings james bond series, first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. Ian fleming from russia with love 1st edition in dust wrapper. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. The first book club edition of flemings brilliant bond novel dr. Youll likely recover the cost of this book very quickly, with your new ability to figure out whats a first edition and whats not. Recommended books for collectors of first editions.
Seuss books should also own a copy of first editions of dr. This novel was inspired by flemings having read sax rohmers fu manchu stories at eton college. Cat in the hat book dr seuss 1957 vintage random house. With presentation note to the flyleaf the sixth will have to wait. British agent commander john strangways and his secretary have been killed. September 24th, 1991 was an american writer, cartoonist, and poet best known for his childrens books.
No 1958 book club edition hardcover james bond novel by fleming. While the film version of diamonds didnt arrive until nine years after dr. House of earth and blood crescent city series by sarah j. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. James bond, britains premier secret agent, must investigate and avenge the death of british attache strangways at the hands of the sinister dr. 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. 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. I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. Ian fleming dr no, book club first edition, published 1958.
No was the first of flemings novels to face widespread negative criticism in britain. Seuss best known books include green eggs and ham 1960, how the grinch stole christmas 1957, the cat in the hat 1957, and horton hears a who. When two british agents go missing in jamaica, bond is sent to investigate. As of 2001, according to publishers weekly, it was the fourthbestselling englishlanguage childrens book novel of all time. When released on the american market it was received more favourably. A pocket guide to the identification of first editions details the methods over 4,600 different publishers use to identify their first editions. No is the sixth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his british secret service agent james bond. Dr no is a classic bond villain the book differs from the film quite a lot towards the end but dr no still gets to meet his maker. The estimated values are for first edition books, with dust jackets. No, it actually appeared before in the comic strip version. Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons. Spectre edition the james bond archives no film strip will be. Although during the war fleming had mentioned to friends that he wanted to write a spy novel, it was not until 1952 that he began to write his first novel, casino royale. Ian fleming dr no, book club first edition, published 1958 by.
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. Doubleday book club offers hundreds of books spanning genres. The estimated values in the table are for first edition books with dust jackets. 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.
You need to be registered and approved to bid at this auction. First edition of the sixth bond thriller, introducing dr. Theodor seuss geisel on march 2nd, 1904 in springfield, massahcusettsd. However, the most unusual aspec is that it has a red hardcover. Battling the doctors twin obsessions with power and pain, he uncovers the true nature of his opponents covert operation but he must.
No, bond is sent to jamaica to investigate the disappearance of two operatives. The childrens picturebook price guide includes first edition identification points for twentynine of the books in the list click on the books title to see first edition identification points for a particular book. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The mystery seems to center on the mysterious chinese dr. Ian fleming ended from russia with his protagonist in a coma because he was considering walking away. Dr no by ian fleming, hardback book in ok condition with dus. Buy online, view images and see past prices for dr no by ian fleming, hardback book in ok condition with dust jacket. When reading the james bond books, one cannot help but wonder just how much of bonds personality and experience is. No 1958 book club edition hardcover james bond novel. Any photographic illustrations in the original are either absent or reduced in number. Its easy to use, and small and light enough to fit in your pocket. Join doubleday book club today and get 5 books for 99 save up to 60% off of publishers prices. No, can become dingy or browned, and the overall brown spine tones can somewhat fade to a marginally lighter color. Resume making your offer, if the page does not update immediately.
Publishers green cloth in pictorial dustwrapper illustrated by cuthill. Id like to be notified of new arrivals in the following categories. Julius no, was strangways last contact before his disappearance and is ordered to kill bond. Edition issued by book club invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. Dr no by fleming, ian used books and rare books from. Nobody knows what secrets are hidden on his caribbean island, and all those who have attempted to investigate further have disappeared. Collecting, identifying, and valuing first edition dr. Fleming wrote the novel in early 1957 at his goldeneye estate in jamaica. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value.
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. No dust jacket also tends to sun however with the jacket being mostly dark the effect is far more subtle. The book shows some signs of wear, and has original green and white marbled endpapers, but withiout the embossed gun on the hardcover. Seuss books 2002, by helen younger, marc younger, and dan hirsch. Participates in the ohiohealth clinically integrated network for enhanced care coordination and improved quality of care.
No by ian fleming 1958 london jonathan cape and the. Oct 17, 2011 identifying a first edition is no simple matter. A popular book is sometimes reissued under the imprint of a book club. Since criteria for indicating a first edition varies from publisher to publisher, theres no easy answer. Collecting james bond first editions the cataloguers desk. No publishing date on title page cover price 50 cents. Feb 12, 2008 i have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. Movie posters, lobby cards, movie stills and photographs from around the world james bond. The story centres on bonds investigation into the disappearance in jamaica of a fellow mi6 operative, commander john strangways and his secretary, mary trueblood. Ian fleming dr no, book club first edition, published 1958 by cape, with dust cover, condition fair. Often it is a new setting and with cheaper paper and binding. The following table is an excerpt from our book the childrens picturebook price guide. For this list and the lists that follow lists that follow refers to lists in the childrens picturebook price guide of the twenty most valuable picturebooks from each decade, covering the 1930s up the 1990s.
Book club editions are sold to members at a good discount compared with the original issue price. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. 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. The story centres on bonds investigation into the disappearance in jamaica of a.
Apr 27, 2011 i have a first edition of the man with the golden gun, with original dust jacket with art by richard chopping. Green eggs and ham is a bestselling and critically acclaimed book by dr. Oct 16, 2012 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. I have a first edition of the man with the golden gun, with original dust jacket with art by richard chopping. A nationwide book club bringing readers together to discuss. Here are some quick links to the most important topics. Paul johnson of the new statesman dismissed the book as one of sex, snobbery and sadism.
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