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8 September - 22 September 2023 • London
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1 Einstein | [Theory of Relativity], 1916, first edition, from Ian Fleming's library
2 Ena Limebeer | To A Proud Phantom, 1923, Ian Fleming's personal copy
3 [James Bond source]—H.S. Jennings | Prometheus, or Biology and the Advancement of Man, [1925], Ian Fleming's personal copy, signed by Fleming
4 Oliver Onions | The Compleat Bachelor, 1900, Ian Fleming's personal copy
5 Phyllis Bottome | Strange Fruit, 1928, first edition, presentation copy, from the library of Ian Fleming
6 Ian Fleming | Fleming family autographs, 1930s
7 James Bond | Birds of the West Indies, 1936, presentation copy
8 Ian Fleming | War-era typed letter signed, as Commander Fleming, to George Murray Levick, 11 February 1943
9 Donald McCormick | Archive of material relating to Ian Fleming, 1946-1963
10 Ian Fleming | Where Shall John Go? XIII - Jamaica, Horizon, Vol. XVI, December 1947
11 Ian Fleming | Postcard to his lover, Mrs Gilbert Russell, 1948
12 [Espionage] | Collection of material relating to the Cambridge Five
13 [Live and Let Die sourcebook]—Patrick Leigh Fermor | The Traveller's Tree, 1950, Ian Fleming's personal copy, signed by Fleming
14 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, 1952, uncorrected proof copy
15 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, 1953, first edition
16 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, 1953, first edition, overseas edition
17 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, 1953, first edition, second issue
18 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, 1953, first edition, second impression, Raymond Chandler's copy
19 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, 1953, first edition, inscribed by dust-jacket artist Kenneth Lewis
20 Ian Fleming | Autograph letter signed, thanking 'John' (Hayward) for a book review, [1953]
21 Ian Fleming | Live and Let Die, 1954, first edition, first state
22 Ian Fleming | Live and Let Die, 1954, first edition, second state
23 Ian Fleming | Live and Let Die, 1954, first edition, publisher's presentation copy
24 Ian Fleming | Live and Let Die, 1954, first edition, Raymond Chandler's copy
25 Ian Fleming | Live and Let Die, 1954, first edition, inscribed by dust-jacket artist Kenneth Lewis
26 Ian Fleming | Typed note signed, as Foreign Manager of Kemsley Newspapers, 1954 [with:] related material
27 Ian Fleming | Casino Royale, first American printing, first issue, advance copy
28 Ian Fleming | Complete James Bond novels, 1955-67, first paperback editions, 14 volumes
29 Ian Fleming | Postcard to Mrs Percy Muir, August 1955
30 Ian Fleming | Moonraker, 1955, advance copy
31 Ian Fleming | Moonraker, 1955, advance binding
32 Ian Fleming | Moonraker, 1955, first edition, first impression
33 Ian Fleming | Moonraker, 1955, inscribed by dust-jacket artist Kenneth Lewis
34 Ian Fleming | Moonraker, 1955, first American printing, proof copy
35 Ian Fleming | Moonraker, 1955, first American printing, advance review copy
36 Ian Fleming | A complete set of the U.S. hardback first editions
37 Ian Fleming | Typed letter signed, to Anthony Terry, May 1955
38 Ian Fleming | Diamonds are Forever, 1955, uncorrected proof copy
39 Ian Fleming | Diamonds Are Forever, 1956, first edition, advance review copy
40 Ian Fleming | Diamonds Are Forever, 1956, first edition
41 Ian Fleming | Diamonds are Forever, 1956, first impression, association copy
42 Ian Fleming | Diamonds are Forever, 1956, advance binding
43 Ian Fleming | Diamonds Are Forever, 1956, first impression, signed by Fleming
44 Ian Fleming | Diamonds Are Forever, 1956, association copy with bookplate of Sefton Delmer [with:] signed letter and associated typescript
45 Geoffrey Boothroyd | The archive of Geoffrey Boothroyd (the real life 'Q'), with related material
46 Richard Chopping | Proof jacket illustration for From Russia, With Love, 1956, the artist's personal copy
47 [Daily Express] | News stand poster for the Daily Express serial of From Russia, With Love, 1957
48 Ian Fleming | The Diamond Smugglers, 1957, first impression, first state