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How do the first and last editions of the James Bond books stack up when placed alongside each other? Here we run through the differences.

The 'last impressions' of Ian Fleming's James Bond books present an exciting collecting challenge, and complement any first edition set.

A 'signed' Fleming paperback sold for £908 on eBay this week? But when a signature can't be definitively proved, what's the point?

Last year I speculated For Your Eyes Only 'could' exist with silver foil to its spine. It was just a theory...until last week...

Thunderball is finished! My quest to create a complete set of bespoke Ian Fleming rebinds continues. Nine books down; just five more to go!

Advance bindings of the Ian Fleming books are rare gems indeed - but I still think there's more out there, just waiting to be 'discovered'..

eBay’s latest announcement has buyers and sellers threatening to quit it for good. Is this just the news independents have been waiting for?

Are book collectors expecting ever-increasing levels of perfection that booksellers can't realistically accommodate?

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?

Yesterday, rival auction houses saw Bond film props go up against a signed Ian Fleming first edition. Which item 'won'?

If you want to own some of the 'very first' James Bond first editions, the Boots 'Booklovers Library' books should be on your radar.

If you want to be guaranteed of finding a James Bond first edition 'in the wild', then books fairs are the place to go:

Differences in cloth used to bind 1st edition James Bond books might appear a detail too far. But they can reveal more production details:

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.

Ahead of Ian Fleming Publications' new set of Bond hardbacks - we interview the man who designed the covers: Michael Gillette (Part 1)

A regular flow of Bond movies has kept interest in the original 1st edition books strong. So should bibliophiles worry about film delays?

We could all do with reminding ourselves about how best to shelve our books - and I've recently learned one big lesson:

Most James Bond books have silver foil spines. Some have gilt lettering. Rare examples exist that 'should' be gilt, but are actually silver:

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:

It's the book I've personally coveted for years. Finally, I tracked one down (and managed to buy it).