Ian Fleming James Bond Signet Paperback Lot, 6 Vintage 1960s 007 Novels

Ian Fleming James Bond Signet paperback lot includes six New American Library paperbacks: The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Doctor No, You Only Live Twice, Live and Let Die, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

The books are complete and readable with clean, easy to read pages, while the covers show mixed shelf and reading wear, including heavy wear to Moonraker and age browning or yellowing on several copies.

This six book James Bond paperback lot brings together Ian Fleming spy fiction in period Signet editions from the 1960s.

Details

• Item: Six book paperback lot
• Title: The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, Doctor No, You Only Live Twice, Live and Let Die, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service
• Author: Ian Fleming
• Publisher: Signet Books, The New American Library
• Publication Year: The Spy Who Loved Me copyright 1962. Moonraker printing dated September 1963. Doctor No copyright 1958. You Only Live Twice copyright 1964, first printing July 1965. Live and Let Die copyright 1954. On Her Majesty's Secret Service copyright 1963, fourth printing August 1964.
• Edition and Printing: The Spy Who Loved Me, fifteenth printing. Moonraker, ninth printing September 1963. Doctor No, twenty-third printing. You Only Live Twice, first printing July 1965. Live and Let Die, twenty-second printing. On Her Majesty's Secret Service, fourth printing August 1964.
• Format and Binding: Signet softcover paperbacks
• Dust Jacket: Not applicable
• Pages: The Spy Who Loved Me, 143 pages. Moonraker, 175 pages. Doctor No, 192 pages. You Only Live Twice, 160 pages. Live and Let Die, 159 pages. On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 190 pages.
• Genre: James Bond spy fiction and thrillers
• Language: English
• ISBN: Not confirmed from photos
• Dimensions: Approximately 7 x 4 inches each

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: This is a complete, usable six book reading lot with clear signs of use, and all pages are clean and easy to read.
• You Only Live Twice, Live and Let Die, and On Her Majesty's Secret Service have covers described as good, with the printed titles and author names remaining clear.
• The six books retain their period Signet paperback covers and include several printing statements visible on the copyright pages.

Issues / Wear

• Moonraker has heavy cover and spine wear, including rubbing, creasing, edge wear, and pencil writing on an inside page.
• Doctor No shows considerable cover wear and surface rubbing.
• Live and Let Die has minor browning at the back.
• On Her Majesty's Secret Service has minor yellowing at the back.
• The paper throughout the lot shows age toning, and the covers show varying amounts of edge, corner, spine, and surface wear from reading and storage.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
• Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
• Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
• Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.

Collector's Notes

These Signet paperbacks come from the period when Ian Fleming's James Bond novels were reaching American readers in inexpensive mass market editions. The numbered Signet printings show how often several titles returned to press.

These are reading copies with real use behind them, especially Moonraker, but the six titles remain together as a useful group for someone who wants the stories on the shelf and in hand.

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Disclaimer

All items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. Photos show the exact condition of each piece, please review them carefully, as they are part of the description.

Care and Handling

Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.