The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first published in 1953 by ian fleming, a british author, journalist, and former naval intelligence officer. Ian fleming 19081964 was born in london and educated at eton and sandhurst. The top secret story behind 007 by brian lett goes into the planning, execution, and the personalities which made this operation a success and paved the road for the soes continued existence. Ian fleming and the art of cover design is at the city art centre, edinburgh, until sun 14 sep. This was the first time in over 30 years that a single u. When reading the james bond books, one cannot help but wonder just how much of bonds personality and experience is. We do this with marketing and advertising partners who may have their own information they. The james bond book series would go on to become one of the greatest film series of all time, starting in 1962. From russia with love, ian fleming 1957 bond takes on russias counterintelligence agency smersh, who plots to kill the mi5 agent in the context of a carefully contrived scandal. This page was last edited on 8 september 2016, at 14. Ian fleming and the art of cover design charting the role of artists and designers in defining the look of the worlds most popular spy. The james bond anthology meet your next favorite book. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. First cover art for ian fleming vintage classic covers revealed.
Every firstedition ian fleming james bond book cover. Ian fleming publications the official website for ian fleming. Jul 30, 2012 michaels book cover illustrations are now being sold as signed and numbered limited edition prints exclusively from electric works gallery. The page tracks the growing list of events planned for 2008, including a previously unannounced exhibition looking at the artwork adorning the famous writers books. Pet portrait and wildlife artist working in watercolour, coloured pencil, pastels and graphite.
Ian lancaster fleming 28 may 1908 12 august 1964 was an english author, journalist and naval intelligence officer who is best known for his james bond series of spy novels. The art for this first edition dustjacket was devised by fleming. Bond bound ian fleming and the art of cover design artistic. Ian fleming james bond 1970s triad panther paperback cover. Sixty years of james bonds casino royale in pictures. Draft cover artwork for the new vintage classics series of ian flemings james bond novels has been released online. Some movies were spoton quoting dialog from the books from russia with love, other films told a completely different story quantum of solace. The james bond anthology celebrates the worlds most famous fictional spy, commander james bond, also known as 007.
Original cover artwork for the swedisch hardcover edition of iskallt for 007 icebreaker written by john gardner. James bond books ian fleming casino royale, on her. It is the newest book in the chitty chitty bang bang series. Their newest book is chitty chitty bang bang over the moon and was released on september, 26th 20. Top 10 most collectable james bond paperbacks artistic. The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. Original signet book cover art illustrated 007 the art of. Interestingly, casino royale appears to show the face of james bond. Michaels book cover illustrations are now being sold as signed and numbered limited edition prints exclusively from electric works gallery. Illustrated 007 artwork, illustrations and design from the world of james bond. Firstedition ian fleming james bond book cover, 1960 ian fleming. Vintage style bond girl pinup art by michael gillette.
It is also one of the bond series that is being rereleased this year, complete with campy 1960s style cover art. Originally released in 2008 to celebrate the centenary of ian flemings birth, michael gillettes designs for the covers of penguins fleming bond novels were an instant iconic classic. This has long been a nono for ian fleming book jackets, often causing the character to appear in shadow in artwork or not at all. The exhibition, covering each book published, will also chart the role of artists and designers in creating and defining the bond look. The story of the legendary 30 assault unit by nicholas rankin. Happy new year and welcome to another year of the book bond. During world war ii, he served in british naval intelligence, playing a key role in shaping the prototype cia. Original signet book cover art the art of james bond. James bond, often referred to by his code name, 007, is a british secret service agent. Shaken drinking with james bond and ian fleming, the official cocktail book.
From 19531966, ian fleming was able to publish 12 books with james bond 007, as the main character. We found it over at the blog illustrated007, and there are other items there worth taking a look at if youre inclined. For your eyes only published by jonathan cape, 1960 jacket design by richard chopping first edition see modern first editions for other titles original x inscribed by fleming to john hayward ian. These technologies are used for things like personalized ads. Ian fleming casino royale, on her majestys secret service, thunderball by ian fleming. James bond doubleshot raymond benson novel cover art. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. His wideranging, fastpaced life would provide the backdrop for his beloved spy novels featuring the perennially charming james bond. This is another one of the offending paperbacks, 1957s too hot to handle. However much of the exhibition charts the the role of artists and designers in creating and defining the bond look.
British author ian fleming is the creator of the fictional british spy james bond a series he wrote from 1953 until his death in 1964. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. James bond by fleming abebooks shop for books, art. Amazon announced today it acquired the rights to the james bond novels by ian fleming. A rare photo of ian fleming posing in front what appears to be the original cover artwork for the first us signet paperback editions of casino royale and goldfinger. Ian fleming publications then commissioned sebastian faulks to write a continuation novel, which was released on 28 may 2008, the 100th anniversary of ian flemings birth. Original cover artwork for the swedisch hardcover edition of iskallt for 007.
Ian fleming and the art of cover design ian fleming publications have launched a website devoted to the centenary of james bond author, ian flemings birth. However, ian s eldest brother peter, who was a writer, used his influence to have the book published. Miblart offers book cover design services including custom print cover design, ebook cover design and illustrations for selfpublished authors and publishing houses. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Ian fleming and the art of cover design, will run in edinburghs city arts centre, city art centre from 5 july to 14. From the first book, casino royale, to the last, you only live twice, readers will appreciate the genius and remarkable abilities of bonds creator, ian fleming. Author ian fleming published in 1960 this edition 1963 printing five james bond shorts including quantum of solace and view to a kill the etailer acquired publishing dibs on 14 titles including casino royale, the spy who loved me and goldfinger. Michaels book cover illustrations are now being sold as signed and numbered limited edition prints exclusively from electric works gallery originally released in 2008 to celebrate the centenary of ian fleming. You can order and buy here the book cover design of any genre and complexity. It was the second to last bond book by ian fleming, and published posthumously. This amazing italian comic book cover for ian flemings missione royal, aka casino royale, with excellent cover art by franco picchioni, was printed in 1965. Top nasa images solar system collection ames research center.
Every firstedition ian fleming james bond book cover 1953. 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. Never realized how good the ian fleming bond books were until i bought this set and read the books in order, one a day then watched the movies to see how they compared to the original stories. Mass market paperback by fleming, ian, and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. First published in 1965, the man with the golden gun was the thirteenth print outing and twelfth full length novel for superspy james bond. To everyones amazement, the book was a great success. Cover art for ian flemings octopussy published by great pan books. See more ideas about james bond books, james bond and bond. This was the first of ian flemings 14 james bond books 12 novels, two collections of short stories published by jonathan cape. The hugely successful 1963 film adaptation starring sean connery has turned this novel into a cult espionage book. From the first book, casino royale, to the last, you only live twice, readers will appreciate the genius and remarkable abilities of. List of james bond novels and short stories wikipedia. Gerald wadsworth bond art a tribute in watercolour to the books and films about james bond originally created by ian fleming ian fleming publications the official website for ian fleming. These book covers predate the release of the first james bond film.
The paperback cover art for ian flemings casino royale published by great pan books. Taut, tense, and effortlessly stylish, ian flemings inaugural james bond adventure has all the hallmarks that made the series a touchstone for a generation of readers. Illustrated 007 the art of james bond long time bond collector, specialising in books and artwork. Dynamite covers by jimmy cheung for the first three issues of new james bond comic. See more ideas about james bond, image archive and james bond books. Gerald wadsworth bond art a tribute in watercolour to the books and films about james bond originally created by ian fleming. Oct 02, 20 ian flemings 007 spy novels arent just some of the most fun stories in the entire genre, they also sport some outstanding book covers. Fleming is responsible for 12 novels and 9 short stories featuring the james bond character. All 14 bond books will be published in paperback in the uk on september 6, 2012. First cover art for ian fleming vintage classic covers. So for reference and for your eyes only yuk yuk, here is a gallery of every original ian fleming james bond novel book cover, 14 in all. Apr 01, 2015 original signet book cover art a rare photo of ian fleming posing in front what appears to be the original cover artwork for the first us signet paperback editions of casino royale and goldfinger.
Apr 12, 20 this was the first of ian flemings 14 james bond books 12 novels, two collections of short stories published by jonathan cape. We talked about how ian fleming feuded with his publisher perma books over name changes to his james bond novels. The life of ian fleming and james bond the authorized biography of. They were all published in britain by jonathan cape between april 1953 and june 1966. Ian flemings 007 spy novels arent just some of the most fun stories in the entire genre, they also sport some outstanding book covers.
Bond bound ian fleming and the art of cover design. Sep 12, 2012 the james bond anthology celebrates the worlds most famous fictional spy, commander james bond, also known as 007. However, ians eldest brother peter, who was a writer, used his influence to have the book published. Michael gillettes a staple of the james bond franchise is the lovely leading ladies who often complicate mr. Although doctor no was ian fleming s sixth james bond book, it was the first to hit the silver screen, in a 1962 release starring sean connery. Illustrated hardcover edition of ian fleming s the spy who loved me, folio society, 2020. The booktitled devil may carewas published in the uk by penguin books and by doubleday in the us. These books and the art predate the release of the first james bond. In 20022003 penguin books reprinted all the ian fleming james bond books in the u.
Bonds life, and michael gillettes has rendered each s. The james bond literary franchise is a series of novels and short stories, first. Art uk is the operating name of the public catalogue foundation, a charity registered in england and wales 1096185 and scotland sc048601. San francisco based artist michael gillette created a beautiful set of officially licensed james bond book covers for the ian fleming centenary that were published by penguin books. Illustrated hardcover edition of ian flemings the spy who loved me, folio society, 2020. Not only had this book already been successfully published as moonraker by the british hardback imprint jonathan cape, but the lou marchetti cover art perma used. For your eyes only published by jonathan cape, 1960 jacket design by richard chopping first edition see modern first editions for other titles original x inscribed by fleming to john hayward ian fleming.