When released on the american market it was received more favourably. Book s phone number, address, insurance information, hospital affiliations and more. No was serialised in the daily express, first in an abridged story form and later as a. Identifying, and valuing first edition dr seuss books. Rare 1st edition, 1958 issued by the book club for dr. No, a sinister recluse with mechanical pincers for hands and a sadistic fascination with pain, holds james bond firmly in his steely grasp. I used to belong to the mystery guild book club and their editions were indeed smaller than the same title purchased from a store.
The investigation aspect is kinda interesting, but dr. To find out more about what a first edition book is and why its important to collectors, see what is a first edition. Diamonds are forever book club edition, from russia, with love book club edition. Book club editions are sold to members at a good discount compared with the original issue price.
Abebooks explains how to identify a first edition book. Make reading a family priority with an array of kids book subscriptions to provide awesome reading opportunities for kids ages 08. Paperback dr no dark brown background letters in red and yellow red spine 329pp when ian fleming quit naval intelligence he had a plan to write the spy stories to beat all spy stories. And so the world got the hero it had been waiting for james bond we carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences.
Dr no ian fleming book club first edition 1958 hardback with sleeve. A hardcover book published in 1958 by viking isnt the same as a reprint published by penguin in 1963. I have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons. Fact files the james bond novels of ian fleming 007 magazine.
Consider phlebas by iain banks brave new world paperback by aldous huxley fahrenheit 451 paper. About 12 years ago, as i began a bookselling business, i bought the first edition of this book and ive often referred to it since. Often it is a new setting and with cheaper paper and binding. It was first published in the united kingdom by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. No also dr no and doctor no is ian flemings sixth james bond novel, originally published on the 31 march 1958. Reference books,and all types of academic literature.
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. No by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Funfilled book subscriptions for the smallest to the tallest. Only the books that do not have those words are the ones that would have value. The story centres on bonds investigation into the disappearance in jamaica of a fellow mi6 operative. Dr no is a classic bond villain the book differs from the film quite a lot towards the end but dr no still gets to meet his maker. Dr no by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books. No 1958 book club edition hardcover james bond novel. Premiums are paid for books with unsplit cloth, bright unfaded titles to the spine and front of the boards, sharp corners and no edgewear. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond novels. Dr no by fleming, ian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book club edition does that mean that book has no value. No is the sixth novel in ian flemings james bond series, first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 31 march 1958. With secrets from the latest series, fact files on the latestterrifying monsters, exciting comic strips, stories, puzzles and activities, its theperfect read for any fan.
So collectors must track down identifying marks for the first trade edition and compare it to the book club edition. Nurses and nursing students are welcome to attend even if they have not completed reading the book selections. Julius no, was strangways last contact before his disappearance and is ordered to kill bond. Its not uncommon for a book club edition to be marked as a first edition or first printingbecause it could indeed be the first printing of the book club edition, but not the first printing of the trade edition. Nurses who read book club is a joint event of zeta chapter with chiatlarge chapter. Rare and valuable books old and not so old books worth. No also dr no and doctor no is ian flemings sixth james bond novel, originally published.
No publishing date on title page cover price 50 cents. No shares the same weird obsession with detailed scenes of bizarre torture that mar royale. The desire to acquire first editions could be considered the backbone of the book collecting world. Book club school of nursing university of minnesota. Heres an article on the subject if youre really interested. Doubleday book club offers hundreds of books spanning genres. Intent on protecting his clandestine operations from the british secret service, dr no sees an opportunity to dispose of. As is often the case for new authors, many of the first edition of their books are distributed to libraries. No, published by the book club in association with. Although doctor no was ian flemings sixth james bond book, it was the first to hit the silver screen, in a 1962 release starring sean connery. It is also one of the bond series that is being rereleased this year, complete with campy 1960s style cover art. President, but the best part of this comingofage story is that we dont know until the end which of the four ambitious young women will get the job. Since it was founded in 1926, the book of the month club has been incredibly popular. I have many of the original paperbacks in my book collection but these are becoming quite tatty so it is a pleasure to be able to download the books onto my kindle and enjoy reading them all over again.
Hardcover book club edition bce is in vg condition in a vg dj. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Discover the best books online or at your local bn bookstoreshop over 6 million books and 4. This listing is for a first edition, first impression of dr no by ian fleming. Any photographic illustrations in the original are either absent or reduced in number. Here are some of the topics to help you start your search. Fleming wrote the novel in early 1957 at his goldeneye estate in jamaica. Save over 40% all preorders are available at the membership price or one member credit, and because they are shipped separately, preorders are not eligible for feature selection bundle prices. Create lasting memories with the same classic stories you loved as a child. Dr no by fleming, ian used books and rare books from. Books come in many different categories, so its not as hard as you think to choose a book. No, published by the book club in association with jonathan cape, 1958, white endpapers, light yellow boards with black lettering to spine, published by jonathan cape at s 6d net on dj front flap. Christian bargains, sales, closeouts, dollar deals, and slightly imperfect savings your favorite christian products at outstanding prices. A popular book is sometimes reissued under the imprint of a book club.
Since its initial publication the book has been issued in numerous hardback and paperback editions, translated into several. Feb 12, 2008 i have heard that when a book has the words book club edition on it, no matter how old the book is, that book has no value. How to find, buy, and sell used and rare books by ian c. Most book collectors steer clear of them with a few exceptions. If your copy is a 3rd printing, or a book club edition, it wont have the same value as a first edition. In colorful dustjacket depicting ominous octopus and dr. Paul johnson of the new statesman dismissed the book as one of sex, snobbery and sadism. Book geeks and bookniks whats the difference between a.
Join doubleday book club today and get 5 books for 99 save up to 60% off of publishers prices. Book of the month club books usually lack headbands, which are the small. If you just want the book to read it, a book club copy is fine. No is the sixth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his british secret service. While trying to figure out if some old books i had were worth any money, i found some notveryold books that are worth a surprising amount of cash. Bond and honey rider, his beautiful and vulnerable girl friday, have been captured trespassing on dr nos secluded caribbean island. Join the doctor for brandnew adventures on board the tardis in this yearsdoctor who annual.
When reading the james bond books, one cannot help but wonder just how much of bonds personality and experience is really ian fleming. Ya book club featuring most likely special event, teen event, book club fiction, teens friday april 17, 2020 7. Dr no, a sinister recluse with mechanical pincers for hands and a sadistic fascination with pain, holds james bond firmly in his steely grasp. No was the first of flemings novels to face widespread negative criticism in britain. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond. An omnibus edition comprising casino royale, from russia with love and doctor no.
Collectors frequently ask whether book club editions are first editions, and whether these volumes have any additional value. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Book prices meet or beat major retailers, delivered to your door. This means that, theoretically, the 1st printing is the book club edition.
This novel was inspired by flemings having read sax rohmers fu manchu stories at eton college. Published by jonathan cape in london in 1958, with the essential first published 1958 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, dr no. A steady flow of new books keeps kids genuinely excited about reading nostalgic stories by worldfamous authors and illustrators. First edition, stated first printing with the depression mark to the rear board denoting the book club issue. Bond and honey rider, have been captured trespassing on dr. Seuss first edition books with dust jacket are too expensive for many childrens book collectors, they might consider the first edition book without dust jacket as an alternative. British agent commander john strangways and his secretary have been killed.
No 1958 book club edition hardcover james bond novel by fleming. No dust jacket also tends to sun however with the jacket being mostly dark the effect is far more subtle. No is the sixth novel by the english author ian fleming to feature his british secret service agent james bond. Nicole m book, md specializes in urogynecology at ohiohealth physician group in columbus, oh. Ian fleming first editions adrian harrington rare books. No is better than his wretched first book, casino royale, but lacks the artistry of some of his other books notably, from russia with love. New stories to discover with your child for the first time. Seuss and his friends with quality storytime books for your children, and save with our exclusive dr. Action and adventure books offer risk, desperate situations, excitement, and suspense.
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