Ian fleming

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james28

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448 posts

210 months

Wednesday 18th May 2016
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So I have been collecting for a while mostly 1st 1st books anyone else a fleming collector.Still need to get 3 more moonraker diamonds are forever and live and let die when the budget allows.

K50 DEL

9,352 posts

235 months

Wednesday 18th May 2016
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Very nice... not a collector myself but if I was then I think a set of Fleming firsts would be top of my list.

Flip Martian

20,346 posts

197 months

Tuesday 24th May 2016
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Very nice; I know they aren't cheap as I was looking at some online only recently.

Some of the first adult fiction I read was my Grandad's Bond novels - they were 1960s copies in the main. Just recently I've taken to collecting them again - I do have a thing for 1950s/60s paperback covers. Finding copies from before the respective film was made and in decent condition is my only stipulation. Rarely pay more than £4 for one (considerably less than your collection!). Just a nostalgia thing really in this case.

TwigtheWonderkid

44,676 posts

157 months

Sunday 29th May 2016
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I can't see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in that lot.

gregd

1,715 posts

226 months

Tuesday 31st May 2016
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Lovely collection that. I've got multiple copies but only one first edition.

james28

Original Poster:

448 posts

210 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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So the collection has branched out

james28

Original Poster:

448 posts

210 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
I can't see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in that lot.
Keeping it a bond theme but the Chitty book is a nice book .

Flip Martian

20,346 posts

197 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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Don't forget to up your contents insurance. smile

Flip Martian

20,346 posts

197 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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Guessing that Casino Royale isn't one of the firsts! They go for an absolute mint now. Silly money.

james28

Original Poster:

448 posts

210 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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Yes the casino royale is a second and the moonraker is a 2nd I wish they were 1st

Flip Martian

20,346 posts

197 months

Thursday 16th June 2016
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They look in great condition (at least from the spines) nonetheless. Nice collection.

ChrisPackit

255 posts

130 months

Friday 26th May 2017
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Sorry to ressurect this old thread!

I've been collecting the Fleming novels along with the Gardner film tie in books and so far so good!



All 1st / 1st except Live and Let Die which is a 2nd, but still looking for a reasonably priced Casino Royale (with or without Jacket) to complete the collection :-)

Cheers



K50 DEL

9,352 posts

235 months

Flip Martian

20,346 posts

197 months

Tuesday 27th June 2017
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K50 DEL said:
Mental, looking at the condition of some of those.