LOT 199 | FLEMING, IAN | CASINO ROYALE | London: Jonathan Cape, 1953. Like his brother Peter, the more famous author, he was educated at Eton.” Peter Fleming is today invariable described as “the older brother of Ian Fleming”. The reverse of the dust-jacket for “Casino Royale” describes Fleming thus: “Ian Fleming is 44. On 9th October 2019, our selection of Ian Fleming James Bond novels offered in the Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography auction achieved a fantastic grand total of over £97k incl premium, with 'Casino Royale' setting a world auction record, selling for £55,000 incl premium and 'Live and Let Die' achieving a fantastic £30,000 incl premium.įleming's first novel was published on the 13th April 1953. Correspondingly, first editions of Fleming's Bond novels are highly sought after, particularly those published in the 1950s, prior to the first James Bond film release,"Dr No", in 1962. Fleming wrote twelve novels, and two collections of short stories, inspiring a franchise of 26 films to date, with the next actor to play Bond a hotly discussed topic in the media. James Bond, and his creator Ian Fleming, are household names the world over.
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