Ian Fleming: The Bibliography

Moore Than · February 2012

Queen Anne Press have announced a new publication, Ian Fleming: The Bibliography for release in October 2012.

The author is Jon Gilbert. The Format and Binding styles. Hardback, 700 pages with over 1000 illustrations (many in colour). Full details to be confirmed.

Standard Edition - Price: £150 (to be confirmed) ISBN: To be announced
Deluxe Edition - Price £250 (TBC)

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http://www.thebookbond.com/2012/02/queen-anne-press-to-release-ian-fleming.html

Donald Grant · February 2012

That's interesting news since I collect in pretty much all areas. The first bibliography of Fleming was published in London in 1978. It was subsequently augmented by Lee Biondi and James M. Pickard in Firsts Magazine in Nonember 1998 and updated in the same magazine in November 2008.

Thanks for the information. I'll be adding this one to my Ian Fleming bibliography collection.

DG

The Domino Effect · February 2012

I was hoping that we might get something like this to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the films...although I thought it might be a fancy coffee table book on the movies themselves rather than the books. However, I must say that I prefer this and I am delighted!

David Schofield · February 2012

Donald Grant wrote:

That's interesting news since I collect in pretty much all areas. The first bibliography of Fleming was published in London in 1978. It was subsequently augmented by Lee Biondi and James M. Pickard in Firsts Magazine in Nonember 1998 and updated in the same magazine in November 2008.

Thanks for the information. I'll be adding this one to my Ian Fleming bibliography collection.

DG

Do you mean the "Catologue of a Collection" bibliography from the '78, DG, by Iain Campbell, self-published, I believe, in Liverpool?

Great, fun man. Helped me get my first edition collection started in the late 70s and early 80s.

Remarked to me that, of course, his bibiography was out of date before it was published. Which, sadly, this effort will be. An on-going internet work, I think, would be more appropriate.

Donald Grant · February 2012

David Schofield wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

That's interesting news since I collect in pretty much all areas. The first bibliography of Fleming was published in London in 1978. It was subsequently augmented by Lee Biondi and James M. Pickard in Firsts Magazine in Nonember 1998 and updated in the same magazine in November 2008.

Thanks for the information. I'll be adding this one to my Ian Fleming bibliography collection.

DG

Do you mean the "Catologue of a Collection" bibliography from the '78, DG, by Iain Campbell, self-published, I believe, in Liverpool?

Great, fun man. Helped me get my first edition collection started in the late 70s and early 80s.

Remarked to me that, of course, his bibiography was out of date before it was published. Which, sadly, this effort will be. An on-going internet work, I think, would be more appropriate.

Yes David, that is the one I was referring to. It's pretty cool that you knew what I was talking about. It seems we have similar Bond interests. You're, of course, quite right regarding any Ian Fleming bibliography being almost instantly out of date. An internet version would be interesting, and one did exist, but it was taken down. All of my favorites Bond websites seem to disappear. There used to be one called "The Art of Bond" by Red Grant that disappeared. Loved that sight.

DG

David Schofield · February 2012

Donald Grant wrote:

David Schofield wrote:

Donald Grant wrote:

That's interesting news since I collect in pretty much all areas. The first bibliography of Fleming was published in London in 1978. It was subsequently augmented by Lee Biondi and James M. Pickard in Firsts Magazine in Nonember 1998 and updated in the same magazine in November 2008.

Thanks for the information. I'll be adding this one to my Ian Fleming bibliography collection.

DG

Do you mean the "Catologue of a Collection" bibliography from the '78, DG, by Iain Campbell, self-published, I believe, in Liverpool?

Great, fun man. Helped me get my first edition collection started in the late 70s and early 80s.

Remarked to me that, of course, his bibiography was out of date before it was published. Which, sadly, this effort will be. An on-going internet work, I think, would be more appropriate.

Yes David, that is the one I was referring to. It's pretty cool that you knew what I was talking about. It seems we have similar Bond interests. You're, of course, quite right regarding any Ian Fleming bibliography being almost instantly out of date. An internet version would be interesting, and one did exist, but it was taken down. All of my favorites Bond websites seem to disappear. There used to be one called "The Art of Bond" by Red Grant that disappeared. Loved that sight.

DG

DG, like you'll I'll probably end up shelling out on this, but at the back of my mind I'll be very aware its a personal purchase only, knowing that, in 2012, with the speed that new Fleming/Bond stuff is released, the work would have better been served as an internet work-in-progress.

And I say that as a Luddite who prefers holding a book in my hands.

doublenoughtspy · February 2012

David Schofield wrote:

DG, like you'll I'll probably end up shelling out on this, but at the back of my mind I'll be very aware its a personal purchase only, knowing that, in 2012, with the speed that new Fleming/Bond stuff is released, the work would have better been served as an internet work-in-progress.

And I say that as a Luddite who prefers holding a book in my hands.

I'm excited by this, but surprised by the price - my book gets flack for being 35 - 150 is another realm entirely. From what it sounds like it will be worth it, I hope so anyway.

David, I agree with your point about a web site possibly being more appropriate, especially for a straight catalog, which could be searchable, sortable, etc. but all books run that risk.

I had a few people tell me my book should be a website, which I flat out ignored.

I think here, just as Campbell's was, the book will not be "Here is everything that will ever be published" but "Here is snapshot of Fleming's output, circa 2012." Just because Penguin puts out yet another series of reprints a year from now won't mean that the bibliography is worthless.

One thing I hope for, is that entries will be annotated. Because a straight listing will be kind of boring, but having historical context and info would really add value.

David Schofield · February 2012

doublenoughtspy wrote:

David Schofield wrote:

DG, like you'll I'll probably end up shelling out on this, but at the back of my mind I'll be very aware its a personal purchase only, knowing that, in 2012, with the speed that new Fleming/Bond stuff is released, the work would have better been served as an internet work-in-progress.

And I say that as a Luddite who prefers holding a book in my hands.

I'm excited by this, but surprised by the price - my book gets flack for being 35 - 150 is another realm entirely. From what it sounds like it will be worth it, I hope so anyway.

David, I agree with your point about a web site possibly being more appropriate, especially for a straight catalog, which could be searchable, sortable, etc. but all books run that risk.

I had a few people tell me my book should be a website, which I flat out ignored.

I think here, just as Campbell's was, the book will not be "Here is everything that will ever be published" but "Here is snapshot of Fleming's output, circa 2012." Just because Penguin puts out yet another series of reprints a year from now won't mean that the bibliography is worthless.

One thing I hope for, is that entries will be annotated. Because a straight listing will be kind of boring, but having historical context and info would really add value.

I think, Charles, that there are many differences between your book and this.

Your book was the definitiive book on OHMSS. While not necessarily exhaustive - though how much more can not be discovered about the film? - it is about a snapshot in Bond's history, the development of the book, the gestation of the film, Lazenby, and the aftermath. At £35 it is cracking value for money. And based on its content and style, the perfect volume to hold in one's hands.

Sadly, this book is on an on-going subject which can never be finite; as a research tool, it would have been better suited to the Net.

Maybe there's an element of a vanity in this: who among us wouldn't like to say we've had a book published, particularly on such a major subject...?

And I do wonder whether Iain Campbell would have published his work as a book back in the 70s. In it he hopes that it will be added to by others. What better way than in continuous form by the Net? Unfortunately, Iain didn't have the choice.

But these are minor niggles on my part at, essentially, the price of £150!

Bond Collectors' Weekends · February 2012

Art of Bond is still with us--new page. Have a signed copy of Iain Campbell's -- different take that the forthcoming bibliography. Can't wait!

Ian Fleming: The Bibliography

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