The outlier book - the start of a 'new (price) norm' or a 'one off'?
When a book sells for a much higher price than normal, is this evidence of an upward price reset? Or is it simply a one-off, to be ignored?
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Peter Crush
Nov 157 min read
Battle of the Bonds: The signed book vs the movie props
Yesterday, rival auction houses saw Bond film props go up against a signed Ian Fleming first edition. Which item 'won'?
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Peter Crush
Nov 87 min read
Boots 'Booklovers' books - amongst the 'very first,' of the 1sts
If you want to own some of the 'very first' James Bond first editions, the Boots 'Booklovers Library' books should be on your radar.
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Peter Crush
Oct 248 min read
Want to find Ian Fleming firsts 'in the wild'? Go to a book fair
If you want to be guaranteed of finding a James Bond first edition 'in the wild', then books fairs are the place to go:
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Peter Crush
Oct 108 min read
Book production can be revealed by the cut of its cloth
Differences in cloth used to bind 1st edition James Bond books might appear a detail too far. But they can reveal more production details:
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Peter Crush
Oct 38 min read
Exclusive! The Michael Gillette Interview (Part 2)
In part 2 of our interview with Bond artist Michael Gillette: The design process - including an exclusive look at some that didn't make it.
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Peter Crush
Sep 267 min read
Exclusive! The Michael Gillette Interview (Part 1)
Ahead of Ian Fleming Publications' new set of Bond hardbacks - we interview the man who designed the covers: Michael Gillette (Part 1)
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Peter Crush
Sep 197 min read
Do Ian Fleming book collectors badly need a new film too?
A regular flow of Bond movies has kept interest in the original 1st edition books strong. So should bibliophiles worry about film delays?
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Peter Crush
Sep 128 min read
How should we shelve our collection of books?
We could all do with reminding ourselves about how best to shelve our books - and I've recently learned one big lesson:
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Peter Crush
Sep 56 min read
Does your book have a silver lining?
Most James Bond books have silver foil spines. Some have gilt lettering. Rare examples exist that 'should' be gilt, but are actually silver:
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Peter Crush
Aug 296 min read
Bond Book Porn!
There's some amazing books currently for sale. And when I say amazing, I mean expensive. Here's my pick the books you need serious dosh for:
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Peter Crush
Aug 228 min read
Me (!) With The Golden Gun
It's the book I've personally coveted for years. Finally, I tracked one down (and managed to buy it).
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Peter Crush
Aug 156 min read
Actor-signed 1st editions - desecration or just different?
Do actor-signed first editions spoil or enhance James Bond first editions, or is this a crossover too far?
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Peter Crush
Aug 811 min read
Bargain Books (Part 2): What does a 1st impression Casino Royale cost in 2024?
How deep into our pockets must we delve to buy a first impression of Casino Royale? Are prices still going up? Are bargains still to be had?
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Peter Crush
Aug 18 min read
Is my book a 'bargain?' (Part 1)
Everyone wants a bargain, but how do we know if we're getting one if we don't have an accurate sense of what books are going for nowadays?
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Peter Crush
Jul 258 min read
Hidden in plain sight: Dust jacket prices tell you more...
A later-priced dust jacket reveals much more detail about a book's publishing history than you might have previously thought.
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Peter Crush
Jul 116 min read
The case of the 'placeholder' book
They're books we might not ordinarily buy. So why do we purchase so-called 'placeholder' books, and what purpose do (and should) they serve?
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Peter Crush
Jul 47 min read
The one that got away…
We’ve all missed out on a book that we’ve seen but someone else beat us to. But how confident can we be that another one will appear?
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Peter Crush
Jun 279 min read
Ian Fleming Rebinds: The story so far...
We're on a mission to design a full set of Ian Fleming firsts editions. Eight books down, here's their story so far...
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Peter Crush
Jun 207 min read
Good - better - best (and the tyranny of collecting!)
Buying a book is often the start of a long search to improve it. But when there's always a better one out there, when do you decide to stop?
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