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[Blofeld's Cat]

During a recent trip back to Sydney, my home town, I called into the storage facility that holds a lot of my possessions (while I'm in Indonesia) and dug out some books I've had in my collection for ages.

The collection is not that of a collector but that of a Bond fan who also happens to be an avid second-hand book shop patron. Don't be surprised at the condition of some of these books because, not being a collector, I was never one to be seeking a better conditioned book to replace the one I already have.

Many you have seen these books, but I'll also post the backs as well, something that's not often seen on the net I'd wager. This will also help facilitate a description of what is written about as I haven't read these bokks in eons and couldn't possibly tell you what they are about now.

Firstly, a book cover I've yet to see anywhere on the net....

Title: Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation (128p)
Author: not actually noted
Publisher: Novel Books Inc. (US)
Year: 1961

Front cover....

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Back cover....

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Another one I can't say I've seen on the net either.

Title: The Devil With James Bond! (128p)
Author: Ann S. Boyd
Publisher: Fontana Books (UK)
Year: 1967

Fron cover....

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Back cover....

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Title: For Bond Lovers Only (176p)
Author: Sheldon Lane (Ed.)
Publisher: Panther Books (UK)
Year: 1965

Front cover.....

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Back cover....

[Dr Niles Crane]

Mr Pussy

Fantastic!

I have two copies of 'The Devil With James Bond' - For those of you who don't know it is in fact a serious study of religion and James Bond - Am I right?

What a wonderful mix. I think I also have a few wierd and wonderful Bond 'companions' from the 'old days' in storage.

Does anyone have Bill Tanner's book on how to live like James Bond - I am sure Zencat must?

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A cover very reminiscent of the "Still Life" series of Fleming Bond novels of the 70's.

Title: The Book of Bond or Every Man His Own 007 (120p)
Author: Lt.-Col. William ('Bill') Tanner
Publisher: Pan Books (UK)
Year: 1965

Front cover....

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Back cover....

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Even though this cover displays the "007," the spine (even the same colour scheme) and inside actually has the number spelt out.

Title: Double O Seven James Bond: A Report (192)
Author: O. F. Snelling
Publisher: Panther Books (UK)
Year: 1965

Front cover....

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Back cover....

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Originally posted by Dr Niles Crane
I have two copies of 'The Devil With James Bond' - For those of you who don't know it is in fact a serious study of religion and James Bond - Am I right?

Thanks for the compliment Niles.

Yes, the Devil book is very indepth if I remember correctly and the blurb on the back seems to indicate so too.

LOL. I was typing out the next post when you happen to talk about the Tanner book, so it appears as if by magic.

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Now for a couple of biographies....

This one actually clarifies on the front cover what Fleming is famous for.

Title: THe Life of Ian Fleming (416p)
Author: John Pearson
Publisher: Pan Books (UK)
Year: 1967

Front cover...

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Back cover...

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The second one, you guessed it.

This cover is part of the "Still Life" series created for the novels around the same time. On the title page inside it says:

The authorized biography of 007
JAMES BOND
A fictional biography by
John Perason

Notice the Americanisation of "authorised" for a UK published book?

Title: James Bond The Authorized Boigraphy (336p)
Author: John Pearson
Publisher: Pan Books (UK)
Year: 1973

Front cover....

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Back cover.....

Notice the "Publishers' Note"?

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Some real prizes in that collection.....emm what's the address of that storage facility Brett??

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These items are no longer there now, and a lot of the other Bond stuff are elsewhere too. Won't tell you the address, but the key code is 0069.

On to the man who Wood be Christopher...

Title: James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me (392p)
Author: Christopher Wood
Publisher: Triad/Panther Books (UK)
Year: 1977

Front cover...

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Back cover....

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Title: James Bond And Moonraker (224p)
Author: Christopher Wood
Publisher: Triad/Panther Books (UK)
Year: 1979

Front cover....

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Back cover...

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Apologies to those who noticed that I had Moonraker attachments in the The Spy Who Loved Me posts. It has been rectified now.

[Genrewriter]

Very cool, Brett. I have the US editions of the Wood novelizations. Found them in a used bookstore in Burbank.

[DLibrasnow]

Originally posted by Blofeld's Cat


Title: James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me (392p)
Author: Christopher Wood
Publisher: Triad/Panther Books (UK)
Year: 1977

Front cover...

I love that book....I think that was probably the first Bond noveI I ever read back in the late 1970s.

[Xenobia]

Originally posted by Blofeld's Cat
Another one I can't say I've seen on the net either.

Title: The Devil With James Bond! (128p)
Author: Ann S. Boyd
Publisher: Fontana Books (UK)
Year: 1967

Fron cover....

This one is actually available at Amazon USA, and I have it on my wish list.

-- Xen

[Xenobia]

You have been holding out on us Brett! This collection is awesome!

-- Xen

[Qwerty]

Very nice! I do have some of the one's you listede, but not all in those publications! Great collection indeed!

[DLibrasnow]

Originally posted by Xenobia


This one is actually available at Amazon USA, and I have it on my wish list.  

-- Xen

Is that a hint Xen?

[Xenobia]

No, just mentioning that Amazon can get their hands on it.

Of course, if members of my fan club wish to make offerings...who am I to say no?

I am JUST KIDDING!

Love...Xen

[Blofeld's Cat]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I'll post more in due course, which means: when I get around to scan another batch.