Comments on: Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books A Site About Everything and Nothing Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Paul http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-23008 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:55:39 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-23008 Hi Rod, I have a 1963 3rd edition (pan book), From Russia With Love. I have had it for about 10 years after buying it from a second hand book sale and never got round to looking at it or even reading it, so it has been stored away up in the loft. I have only recently come across it again and after looking through it have found that it appears to have 5 signatures in it. These look to include Ian Fleming, Sean Conery, Lionel Bart, Lotte Lenya and Daniela Bianchi. We have been to a local book shop who suggested to contact Christies, however they have said that it is out of their scope. Any advice on where to start with this? Many thanks Paul Hi Rod,

I have a 1963 3rd edition (pan book), From Russia With Love. I have had it for about 10 years after buying it from a second hand book sale and never got round to looking at it or even reading it, so it has been stored away up in the loft. I have only recently come across it again and after looking through it have found that it appears to have 5 signatures in it. These look to include Ian Fleming, Sean Conery, Lionel Bart, Lotte Lenya and Daniela Bianchi. We have been to a local book shop who suggested to contact Christies, however they have said that it is out of their scope. Any advice on where to start with this?

Many thanks

Paul

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17208 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 08:48:30 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17208 Hi Brad, most are indeed UK, I don't recall personally handling a US signed edition myself - they do exist of course but I don't think I've seen one in the flesh - have seen Bristish signed paperbacks though - always initially wary of them though Cheers Rod Hi Brad,
most are indeed UK, I don’t recall personally handling a US signed edition myself - they do exist of course but I don’t think I’ve seen one in the flesh - have seen Bristish signed paperbacks though - always initially wary of them though
Cheers
Rod

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Brad http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17204 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:43:36 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17204 Authentic Fleming autographs always seem to be in British first editions. Have you ever seen any authentic signed American editions, or paperbacks (British or American)? How about magazine or newspaper articles? Authentic Fleming autographs always seem to be in British first editions. Have you ever seen any authentic signed American editions, or paperbacks (British or American)? How about magazine or newspaper articles?

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17035 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:38:03 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17035 Hi Ellen, thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. If its published by New American Library and has yellow cloth and you're talkingabout it being signed on the outside of the front board then I think you'll find that's simply part of the publishers printed design I'm afraid. Sorry about the disappointing news All the best Rod Hi Ellen,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site.
If its published by New American Library and has yellow cloth and you’re talkingabout it being signed on the outside of the front board then I think you’ll find that’s simply part of the publishers printed design I’m afraid.
Sorry about the disappointing news

All the best
Rod

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Ellen http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17033 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:50:11 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-17033 Rod, My son's landlord recently bought out an estate, with a huge library. (I't's what he does) In going thru the books, his dad, an avid Bond fan from year 1, asked how much this "you only live twice" copy was. The man told them...it's free to you. He usually sells to auction houses in the NE USA, and had not gone thru, nor will he ever, the 100s of cartons of books. Later that day when he showed my son what he'd gotten fron "shall remain nameless", he looked it over, found it not only to be a first edition in the dust jacket, but had an "Ian Fleming" signature into the hardcover of the book. I have yet to see it to see about underscores or full stops, but can find nothing about outer hard cover signatures, in every site I can find. Quite honestly, my son nor my ex would ever part with it even if it were a rare, 1st edition signed copy, but, is there any possible truth to this? I've attended signings for half of my life from authors I love and have never seen an author sign "the cover." Rod, My son’s landlord recently bought out an estate, with a huge library. (I’t’s what he does) In going thru the books, his dad, an avid Bond fan from year 1, asked how much this “you only live twice” copy was. The man told them…it’s free to you. He usually sells to auction houses in the NE USA, and had not gone thru, nor will he ever, the 100s of cartons of books. Later that day when he showed my son what he’d gotten fron “shall remain nameless”, he looked it over, found it not only to be a first edition in the dust jacket, but had an “Ian Fleming” signature into the hardcover of the book. I have yet to see it to see about underscores or full stops, but can find nothing about outer hard cover signatures, in every site I can find. Quite honestly, my son nor my ex would ever part with it even if it were a rare, 1st edition signed copy, but, is there any possible truth to this? I’ve attended signings for half of my life from authors I love and have never seen an author sign “the cover.”

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-13571 Wed, 19 May 2010 18:33:04 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-13571 Hi Billy, thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. I wouldn't worry too much about 'full stops' and 'underscores' if I were you . . . Ian Fleming died in 1964 !! A free verification - not often I dish those out :) All the best Rod Hi Billy,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site.
I wouldn’t worry too much about ‘full stops’ and ‘underscores’ if I were you . . .
Ian Fleming died in 1964 !!

A free verification - not often I dish those out :)
All the best
Rod

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: billy http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-13568 Wed, 19 May 2010 15:10:18 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-13568 i recently brought dr no from a charity shop dated 1965 and signed 1965 i guess its fake but it sure does look like ians signature without the full stop and underline so i guess its a fake :) any idea if i could get it verified anyways . i recently brought dr no from a charity shop dated 1965 and signed 1965 i guess its fake but it sure does look like ians signature without the full stop and underline so i guess its a fake :) any idea if i could get it verified anyways .

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-12862 Mon, 03 May 2010 09:23:19 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-12862 Hi Nathan check with specialist dealers nearest to you or major auction houses Best Rod Hi Nathan
check with specialist dealers nearest to you or major auction houses
Best
Rod

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Nathan http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-12861 Mon, 03 May 2010 07:21:47 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-12861 Rod, I have a signed copy of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and it looks like it was signed shortly before (within weeks) his death. Do you have any idea whereabouts I could sell this item? I'm a broke college student, and I would love to alleviate some of my parents bills. Thanks, Nathan Rod,

I have a signed copy of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, and it looks like it was signed shortly before (within weeks) his death.

Do you have any idea whereabouts I could sell this item? I’m a broke college student, and I would love to alleviate some of my parents bills.

Thanks,
Nathan

]]> Comment on Authenticate Signed Ian Fleming Books by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-10536 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:01 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/authenticate-signed-ian-fleming-books#comment-10536 Hi Brenda, a full-time professional book dealer once offered me a signed copy of Octopussy ! Cheers Rod Hi Brenda,
a full-time professional book dealer once offered me a signed copy of Octopussy !
Cheers
Rod

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