Monday, September 26, 2022

Faberge Egg Exhibition

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If there is one piece of art that has become synonymous with James Bond it's the Faberge Egg.  Prior to the 1983 James Bond - Roger Moor...
Monday, September 12, 2022

"Silverfin" ESL Edition

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Tonight I visited Dymocks book store in Camberwell to pick up a new addition to my book collection.  A week ago I'd ordered an ESL (Engl...
Thursday, September 01, 2022

U.S. Versions Of "Carte Blanche"

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It used to be rare to meet fellow James Bond book collectors.  Fortunately with the advent of the internet, online forums and Facebook group...
Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Two Forgotten Draft Post Stories

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Today's post is a little different. Back in early June of this year I received a fourth copy of John Gardner's "Icebreaker...
Monday, August 15, 2022

"For Special Services" Berkley/Charter Variations

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Another day... another parcel.   This time it contained a copy of John Gardner's "For Special Services" published in the US by...
Thursday, August 11, 2022

"With A Mind To Kill" - Waterstones Exclusive Edition (Again)

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Over the last few months I've purchased several James Bond items.  But the parcels have sat in a bag in our lounge room and I'm only...
Monday, August 08, 2022

Coronet Sniper Series Replacement

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The first paperback printing of John Gardner's fifth James Bond adventure "Nobody Lives For Ever" was published by Coronet in ...
Friday, August 05, 2022

Granada Box Set Arrives

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I recently purchased this four book box set/slip-case of Ian Fleming - James Bond paperbacks published by Granada.  The four paperbacks cont...
Thursday, August 04, 2022

Sadly, Life Must Go On

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My sister-in-law has accompanied my wife and I on many book hunting adventures.  Sadly, less than three weeks ago she passed away from Covid...