MOONRAKER Pan HARDBACK book

Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
in James Bond Literature
Hi

I have a MOONRAKER Pan 22nd edition in HARDBACK form,

Please Could anyone tell how rare this HARDBACK version is, as can't find any info re HARDBACK versions

Many thanks

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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    If you post some pictures that would be a great help -{
    YNWA 97
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    If you post some pictures that would be a great help -{


    Ok , will take pics now and post

    Cheers
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Here are the images.




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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    Haven't seen a hardback of that version before...but it's an Australian version, perhaps they did a set in hardback...?...it needs some of our Australian members to chip in on this...
    YNWA 97
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Haven't seen a hardback of that version before...but it's an Australian version, perhaps they did a set in hardback...?...it needs some of our Australian members to chip in on this...



    Hi,

    Thanks for you post BUT the book is defiantly and english version

    On the front cover you can see a differant price of 3'6

    And on page 4 at the bottom of the page it states "PRINTED AND BOUND IN ENGLAND BY HAZEL WATSON AND VINEYARD LTD AYLESBURY, BUCKS

    Please see images
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Keep hold of it Mate {[]
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  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Keep hold of it Mate {[]


    Is it quite RARE ?
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Any Fleming Hardback is Rare.
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Any Fleming Hardback is Rare.


    Any idea of the value ?
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Not sure, a quick Check should tell you -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    AlphaOmegaSin wrote:
    Not sure, a quick Check should tell you -{


    Where is the best place to check, ?

    I looked on google and ebay and can find no info anywhere
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    It certainly is unusual. The design was one created for the paperbacks, from 1963 onwards. The paperback version is quite common - it's a classic design. The value will be more related to the rarity of having a hardback version of the paperback design, as it's not a First Edition... And if it's in good condition then the value wold be higher...But I have no idea what the value would be.

    Depending on where you're located, there are some antique/ book values - a quick online search should give you some to consider:

    http://www.abebooks.co.uk/books/RareBooks/collecting-guide/buying-valuing/valuing-collection.shtml
    http://www.mumfordbooks.co.uk/valuation.asp

    At any rate - good luck and please let us know how you get on. -{
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    Quattroq7 wrote:
    Hi,

    Thanks for you post BUT the book is defiantly and english version

    Yes, sorry....I only really looked at the back of the book ;%

    There are a few on here who really know their books but they don't always visit everyday...frustrating I know - but why are you only interested in the value of the book ?
    YNWA 97
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Charmed & Dangerous wrote:
    It certainly is unusual. The design was one created for the paperbacks, from 1963 onwards. The paperback version is quite common - it's a classic design. The value will be more related to the rarity of having a hardback version of the paperback design, as it's not a First Edition... And if it's in good condition then the value wold be higher...But I have no idea what the value would be.

    Depending on where you're located, there are some antique/ book values - a quick online search should give you some to consider:

    http://www.abebooks.co.uk/books/RareBooks/collecting-guide/buying-valuing/valuing-collection.shtml
    http://www.mumfordbooks.co.uk/valuation.asp

    At any rate - good luck and please let us know how you get on. -{


    Hi thanks for your input , I had a look on abebooks but could not find any info .

    I have emailed mumford,books , so it will be ito see what they say.

    Meanwhile I have listed the book on ebay so it will be interesting to see what it sells for.
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Quattroq7 wrote:
    Hi,

    Thanks for you post BUT the book is defiantly and english version

    Yes, sorry....I only really looked at the back of the book ;%

    There are a few on here who really know their books but they don't always visit everyday...frustrating I know - but why are you only interested in the value of the book ?


    That's ok, i would like to know the value as I would like to sell it.

    I have now listed it on ebay, so I guess it will find its price
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    Ok...we'll good luck with the auction -{
    YNWA 97
  • Quattroq7Quattroq7 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    Ok...we'll good luck with the auction -{


    Thanks

    I have started the price at £9.99
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    It's a library paperback-to-hardback conversion*. This means that it's a standard paperback of the time which has been processed (see links below) to withstand the wear-and-tear of library use. And therefore of no especial value, unfortunately, though you may be lucky with eBay.

    http://www.hollingworthmoss.co.uk/laminate-conversion.htm

    http://longs-roullet.com/paperback.htm

    * or possibly a private collector's copy.
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    Great deduction, Barbel....I didn't think it was worth much just because I'd never heard of it before, but didn't want to say and appear rude.
    YNWA 97
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Nice bit of deduction Barbel or should I call you Sherlock ! :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Laminate normally gets rather Tatty over Time -{
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Nice bit of deduction Barbel or should I call you Sherlock ! :))

    When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. :D
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    ;) but do you have the long overcoat ? ( always keep the collar up ) :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Like you, TP, it's more of a wide overcoat these days! :))
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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