Comments on: What is a First Edition Book ?

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:10:29 +0000

Nigel
later Ian Fleming 1st editions are plentiful and relatively cheap so buying on in with a nice jacket to marry to a signed copy makes a great deal of financial sense.
Providing of course that the book will take the marriage
Rod

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Nigel

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:15:21 +0000

Rod, When you say that another jacket can easily be found, are you specifically referring to OHMSS, for which a 2nd impression jacket is identical to the 1st, and which is reasonably plentiful, or that you have a ready source for most/all Fleming jackets?

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:20:36 +0000

Hi Adrian
thanks fo rthe comment and welcome to the site
Jacket condition dramatically affects the value of Ian Fleming first editions.
The signed copy is less important as if the book is nice then another jacket can easily be found.

Comparing the writing to these examples we have of signed Ian Fleming first editions should give you a good idea.
But for something definite then you need expert opinion and valuation.

We can’t value books online I’m afraid Adrain as it’s impossible both technically and also realistically given the number of requests we get every day via various other sites
Regards
Rod

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: ADRIAN

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:54:57 +0000

I have six UK first edition Ian Fleming books but the jackets are not in the best condition,does the condition of the dust jackets play such an important part in the price or is the fact that it is a genuine first edition more important?

One of the books (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) has an inscription inside- To Phyllis, many happy returns Ian.

The hand writing looks identical to examples on your site, how would i be able to authenticate this as being written by Ian Fleming?

What kind of price should i be looking for, for these books?

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:55:39 +0000

Craig
absolutely, quite a regular at it that one !
I can’t help but think that just a few people give sections a bad name and consequently ruin it for genuine sellers
Best
Rod

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Craig

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:38:50 +0000

Seems that eBay Powerseller ********* is also someone who uses dubious language to sell books. Check out his feedback for the TRUE 1sts of Ian Fleming

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Rod

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:51:25 +0000

LB
thanks for that, it’s a very interesting article that I’m sure all my visitors will just love
RC

Comment on What is a First Edition Book ? by: Little Brother

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:48:38 +0000

Rod,
Very informative, just when I thought you had gone all serious on us I saw the Christmas card-You wouldn’t get that for 29p!!
LB (apologies for private joke)