For the next twelve years fleming produced a novel a year featuring special agent 007, the most famous spy of the century. Casino royale is an action book about the agent james bond. His mission is to stop a powerful russian man who wants to win a casino game called. Casino royale, novel by british writer ian fleming, published in 1953, which is the first of his 12 blockbuster novels about the suave and supercompetent british spy james bond. Load up your 2020 with a thrillfilled getaway and get your payout in paradise. Casino royale by ian fleming first edition first impression jonathan cape 1953. The 63 page version does not say that it is abridged. Daniel craigs debut bond film casino royale 2006 marked a return to fleming titles, and also marked the return of the traditional tiein. Casino royale 1953, one of the james bond first editions published by jonathan cape in london in 1953, with the essential first published 1953 to the inner page, with no later titles stated, this is not the book club edition, not the us edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of the james bond adventure. When fleming was writing casino royale, smith notes that this copy was acquired on the first day of its publication. Casino royale by ian fleming reading guidebook club.
The codes are stamped in the gutter of one of the last printed pages in a publication, usually the last page of text. Ian flemings venture into childrens literature and collecting first edition ian fleming novels. Casino royale by ian fleming, first edition abebooks. James bond paperback books published by pan casino royale. His books attract some of the highest and sought after books, casino royale being one of the most valuable modern first editions around. There are two versions of this book for kindle, a 63 page version and a 189 page version. The battle begins with a fiftymillionfranc game of baccarat, gains momentum during bonds fiery love affair with a sensuous lady spy, and reaches a chilling climax with fiendish torture at the hands of a master sadist. Bond accepts a mission to defeat a russian agent, le chiffre, in a card game. Here, in 1952, at his home goldeneye, he wrote a book called casino royale and james bond was born. Penguin, which had released all the fleming books as trade editions in 2002 with attractive retro covers, released a new mass market edition of casino royale with a cover blurb saying, now a major motion. After the war he worked as foreign manager of the sunday times, a job that allowed him to spend two months each year in jamaica.
The striking red, white and black colouring is a nod to the gambling theme of the novel, where bond famously takes on his adversary, le chiffre, over a game of baccarat. Published by jonathan cape of london, 1954, considering the rarest cape published impression, with less than copies printed. First edition of the ian flemings first book casino royale which introduced the world to 007. Casino royale often reads more like an origin story than a proper adventure but.
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He escapes death several times but eventually defeats le chiffre. Sent to a french casino inroyaleleseaux, bond aims to eliminate the threat of the. Below is a complete bibliography for the james bond novels written by ian fleming all issue points are accounted for and all pictures are of true 1st issue uk first editions this will provide you with all the information you need to identify a 1st edition. Picture on front cover is of a backless dressed girl standing in front of a roulette wheel in a casino. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Gilberts bibliography was first published in 2012, and serves as a comprehensive guide to the work of ian fleming, covering everything from the first draft of casino royale in 1952 to editions still in print today. I have many different editions of casino royale including all swedish editions. Casino royale s 65th birthday in conjunction with the birthday of ian fleming s first james bond novel casino royale i have updated my blogpost with my collection of casino royale books. The 63 page version is also a bad scan job riddled with typos. Inscribed by ian fleming to his secretary who helped in the birthpangs fleming, ian. The james bond novels published by the book club ian flemings early james bond novels are some of the most collectible first editions in modern fiction.
Mar, 2012 macmillan started what would be a long series of us hardcover book club editions with casino royale the uk would wait for the next book. Join the bibliophiles club and start saving 10% on every book. Fleming 19081964 finished casino royale over the period of. First edition, stated first printing with the depression mark to the rear board denoting the book club issue. Casino royale by ian fleming is a spy thriller set during the cold war. At the casino in deauville, bonds game is baccaratfor stakes that run into millions of francs. Ian flemings james bond titles are some of the most popular spy thrillers ever written. James bond books ian fleming casino royale, on her majestys secret service, thunderball. Completely free of any inscriptions or marks, no foxing or toning. Seller of rare and collectible first editions, including ian fleming and james bond, detective fiction, tintin, vintage dc thomson, doctor who hardbacks, pg wodehouse, terry pratchett, jrr tolkien. As part of the royal caribbean and club royale family, our casino representatives are available at 8885612234 to support and assist with any questions or concerns you may have. Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with. A handsome edition of the first james bond novel, with an introduction by john banville. There he must defeat the deadly russian operative le chiffre at a game which will decide the future of the british secret service.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading casino royale. In the first of ian flemings james bond novels, 007 declares war on le chiffre, french communist and paymaster of the soviet murder organization smersh. Ian flemings book casino royale sold for 19000 gbp. Casino royale is the first book in the james bond series. First edition of this james bond classic in an exceptionally bright original dust jacket. Your unique selection is fully loaded with incredible itineraries and awardwinning ships including the revolutionary oasis class. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
The gutter code was used by doubleday, both for their trade and book club printings, from mid1958 to mid1987. In the last few years they have become sought after at fine book auctions, particularly in the united states and the united kingdom where they command high prices. Casino royale book james bond books and collectibles. All djs are in brodart sleeves, all are taped the the inside endpapers of the books no tape on the edges, just on the endpapers. In fact, theres a question as to whether or not this is a. Get free weekly updates on top club picks, book giveaways, author events and more. The book club edition has blue boards and no embossed motif.
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