{"title":"SALE - UP TO 70% OFF RARE BOOKS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSome items are discounted as low as 70% to clear space on the shelves and walls for a number of exciting new acquisitions I will be sharing as they year goes on. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIf you have any questions feel free to contact me. I am always available to wax lyrical about rare books, photography and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs usual, if you can't find what you are looking for here, or across the whole website, do get in touch as sourcing hard to find works is my speciality. I haven't been defeated on a request yet!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"for-your-eyes-only","title":"For Your Eyes Only | 1960, first edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFleming's first collection of James Bond short stories, which includes From a View To a Kill', 'Quantum of Solace', 'Risico', and 'The Hildebrand Rarity'.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, first impression. Near-fine condition internally with a near-fine to fine dust-jacket which has none of the usual fading to the spine. A smashing copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape, London, 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42065706713343,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/FOR_YOUR_EYES_ONLY.jpg?v=1637145246"},{"product_id":"the-spy-who-loved-me","title":"The Spy Who Loved Me | 1962, fine first edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fine first edition, first impression example.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spy Who Loved Me is the only Bond book to be written in the first person, written as the testimony of a 23 year old Canadian woman with whom Bond has an affair. To continue this pretence, rather brilliantly, Vivienne Michel gets a credit on the title page as co-author.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first impression. Fine internally with the original publishers boards with the dagger design to front cover blind stamped. A fine example of the dust jacket.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape, London, 1962.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42065790173439,"sku":"","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/SPY_WHO_LOVED_ME.jpg?v=1637145752"},{"product_id":"the-diamond-smugglers","title":"The Diamond Smugglers.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of only two non-fiction books published by Ian Fleming, it was written in collaboration with John Collard (under the pseudonym \"John Blaize\"), the MI5 agent who co-ordinated the elimination of a diamond smuggling racket in West Africa during the mid-1950s, and Sir Percy Sillitoe, the former head of MI5 and founder of IDSO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first impression and first state. Publisher's black cloth with titles to the spine in bronze, original dust-jacket illustrated by Denis Piper. A near fine example of a scarce issue, being bound in the rarer of the two bindings. A lovely copy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape, London 1957.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42537279062271,"sku":"","price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/FLEMING_DIAMOND.jpg?v=1646911911"},{"product_id":"the-armagideon-times-numbers-one-and-two","title":"The Armagideon Times, 1979.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete collection of \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Armagideon Times \u003c\/em\u003e(2 issues) from 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare Clash fanzine created for the London Calling tour, edited by Robin Banks, a childhood friend of Mick Jones (Banks was later jailed for robbery and upon his release from prison The Clash dedicated\u003cem\u003e Stay Free\u003c\/em\u003e to him).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced under the direction of the band, \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eArmagideon Times\u003c\/em\u003e was an anarchic tour programme cum-newsletter. The first issue includes photos by Pennie Smith, a band history by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, and a guide to 'London Calling' featuring handwritten notes by Joe Strummer, Mick Jones and Topper Headon, alongside illustrations by Paul Simonon. The second issue consists of photographs taken by Pennie Smith of the band and crew, alongside their \u003cem\u003eresumes\u003c\/em\u003e....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo iconic pieces of  Clash history - Rare in any state, especially so in this condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished in 1979, 24 pages (n°1 \u0026amp; 2). Both in excellect condition. True collectors pieces.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Clash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42537321300223,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/ArmaGideonTimes.jpg?v=1646929730"},{"product_id":"the-two-towers","title":"The Two Towers | 1954, first edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst edition, first impression of Tolkien's The Two Towers from 1954 - one of the most iconic books in the world of book collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 3250 examples of the first impression were issued by the publisher George Allen And Unwin making this one of the most sought after of the Tolkien titles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first Impression. Internally in near-fine condition with the fold out map to the rear of the book in truly excellent condition with no marks or tears. The text block itself is remarkably clean, with just minor foxing to the endpapers. The rare dustjacket is VG+; price clipped with a number of small chips and tears to spine and the folds and minor discoluration to the edges. A lovely example overall.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by George Allen And Unwin Ltd, London, 1954.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.R.R. 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An incredibly rare item that transcends the bounds of what book illustation can be.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Salvador Dali","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42591000428799,"sku":"","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/Dali_Otranto_3.jpg?v=1704723838"},{"product_id":"on-her-majestys-secret-service-1","title":"On Her Majesty's Secret Service.","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of only 250 examples - Ian Fleming's only signed limited edition and one of the rarest James Bond first editions by dint of its limitation, made all the rarer in the utterly sublime condition encountered here. A truly fine example, with the original glassine wrapper in equally fine condition. Easily one of the best on the market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn Her Majesty's Secret Service\u003c\/em\u003e was published simultaneously with the first trade edition on 1 April 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, limited issue, signed by Ian Fleming. A fine copy both inside and out.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape, London, 1963.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42968396136703,"sku":"","price":13500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/ON_HER_MAJESTYS.jpg?v=1656335216"},{"product_id":"dubliners","title":"Dubliners.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautful example of the first published edition of one of the greatest short story collections of all time, James Joyce's Dubliners.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of approximately 746 copies bound in the publisher's maroon cloth. However, now only one of 246 examples after 500 were destroyed in a shipwreck on the way to America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe publishing history of Dubliners is convoluted to say the least: Joyce had originally hoped to publish the book in 1906, after it was accepted for publication by the London publishers, Grant Richards. But, \"after skirmishes with printers over objectionable passages, the publisher abandoned the book\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour years later, the Dublin publishing house Maunsel \u0026amp; Company agreed to publish the book and 1,000 copies were printed in 1910. But, there was another row, over allegedly objectionable passages in at least one of the stories which Joyce refused to remove, and the copies were burnt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother four years passed and in 1914, back in London, Grant Richards finally published the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is believed that 1,250 sets of sheets were printed, of which 746 were bound up in London and the remainder shipped to the US for an American edition. So the “true” first edition of Dubliners is one of the 746 copies published in London in June 1914 by Grant Richards. However some 500 copies were reputedly lost in a shipwreck so only 246 copies are believed to have survived making this one of the rarest of Joyce's iconic works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first impression. A near fine example in the original publishers maroon cloth binding. Minor wear to the spine. Internally fine, the best I have ever seen, not a single blemish. A beautiful example with no restoration. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Grant Richards Ltd, London, 1914.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Joyce","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42981640503551,"sku":"","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/JAMES_JOYCE_DUBLINERS.jpg?v=1656580746"},{"product_id":"jazz-1","title":"JAZZ | 1947, rare original Matisse portfolio, featuring two original pochoirs on paper created and executed by Matisse himself.","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"162\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"160\"\u003eExtremely Rare Matisse Prospectus for \u003cem data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/em\u003e, with Two Original Lithographs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"210\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"208\"\u003ePublished by Tériade éditeur, Paris, 1947\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"567\" class=\"\"\u003eA stunningly rare survival—the scarce publisher’s prospectus for \u003cem data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"283\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/em\u003e, featuring two original lithographs after Henri Matisse’s pochoirs from the book. Issued in minuscule numbers to select collectors ahead of publication, this ephemeral piece is an essential companion to \u003cem data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/em\u003e itself and, paradoxically, even rarer than the masterpiece it promotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"747\" class=\"\"\u003eHoused in the original grey-green paper portfolio, which reproduces Matisse’s handwritten \u003cem data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eJazz\u003c\/em\u003e title on the front and a vignette on the back. 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This was the first of its kind and was designed by the author, drawing inspiration from the tomb of the Black Prince in Canterbury Cathedral. A highly sought-after gift book of the era, it is a near-pristine exemplar. A Gothicly dark binding indeed!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Polaris-Text--root_yj4ah Polaris-Text--bodyMd_jaf4s\"\u003eA timeless collectible that speaks to a bygone era, it is an invaluable addition to any antiquarian library.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, original Gothic revival black moulded and pierced boards, in papier-mâché, simulating carved wood, with 6 chromolithograph plates, text in red and black. Replaced endpapers. A near-fine example.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1849.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Noel Humphreys","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43106056306943,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/RECORD_OF_THE_BLACK_PRINCE.jpg?v=1658922869"},{"product_id":"withnail-and-i-1987-us-one-sheet-film-poster","title":"Withnail and I | 1987, US One Sheet original movie poster, framed \u0026 glazed.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'We want the finest wines available to humanity. 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Printed in two sections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43336660418815,"sku":"","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/Goldfinger_ef4785a7-9e6a-4e7f-b5fd-405a1319b703.jpg?v=1662991989"},{"product_id":"the-beatles-let-it-be-1970-original-movie-poster","title":"The Beatles Let It Be | 1970, original movie poster, framed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eRare original film poster for The Beatles' \u003cem\u003eLet it Be. \u003c\/em\u003eThis poster was printed for the Belgian release. Hot mounted for conservation as well as being framed \u0026amp; glazed to the highest gallery standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEagle-eyed collectors will notice the rather large blank space at the top of the poster.\u003c\/strong\u003e So, back in the day movie posters would often be printed with blank space in the paper above the artwork so that the cinema could then handwrite the film times. To have this poster with no writing in that space, is incredibly rare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHot mounted for conservation as well as being framed \u0026amp; glazed to the highest gallery standard. Framed Size: 14 1\/2 x 22 inches. Condition: near-fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Beatles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43336792015103,"sku":"","price":650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-9979.jpg?v=1704724284"},{"product_id":"king-of-the-roaring-20s-1961-us-one-sheet-movie-poster","title":"King of the Roaring 20's | 1961, US One Sheet movie poster. 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In Cowboy Kate, a lyrical tale of the triumph of youth played out by cowgirls of the old west, Haskins reinvented the genre of the nude with stunningly well-executed photographs, a cinematic approach, and a subtly engaging narrative. Often copied but rarely equaled. One of the most iconic photobooks ever published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition. Folio.(356 x 275 mm). Illustrated throughout in monochrome, typography and design by Sam Haskins and Julius Sher. Original publisher's grey cloth with black title to upper board and spine, original monochrome dust-jacket. Very minor weat to the dust-jacket and very slight creasing where book has slid into slipcase. Overall a near fine copy. First edition of Haskins' second book; his first was Five Girls published in 1962. A spectacular copy of a beautifully printed (in gravure) Sam Haskins title. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by The Bodley Head, London, 1965.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sam Haskins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43386829406463,"sku":"","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/COWBOY_KATE_1965.jpg?v=1663792979"},{"product_id":"casablanca-1947-rare-french-movie-magazine","title":"Casablanca | 1947, French movie magazine.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA stunning and rare piece of ephemera related to the Oscar winning film, Casablanca.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrench film magazine Mon Film, featuring Casablanca, for its first release in France. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and directed by Michael Curtiz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCasablanca (Mon Film, 1947). Fine\/Very Fine. French Magazine (16 Pages, 8\" x 11.75\"). An unrestored French magazine with good color and an overall very presentable appearance. It has as expected minor spine, edge, and cover wear, but overall a remarkable survivor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mon Film","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43386887012607,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/CASABLANCA_MAGAZINE_1947.jpg?v=1663794052"},{"product_id":"king-kong-1935-original-italian-movie-poster","title":"King Kong | 1966, Italian Locandina Movie Poster.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"inner_html_innerHtml__w7kH9\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nThis 1966 Italian Locandina Movie Poster for King Kong is a highly sought-after collectible. It features the iconic conclusion to the classic 1933 movie and is sure to be a conversation starter when hung on the wall. It is an excellent addition for any serious film aficionado.\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sc-hlnMnd DescriptionSection__StyledBody-sc-trkwix-2 jEcXAt kNkIWh\"\u003e70 cm x 33 cm original Italian Edition, dated lower left, small wear and tear. A lovely example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R.K.O Radio Film","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43386947633407,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-0448.jpg?v=1666699860"},{"product_id":"st-louis-blues-1958-original-british-quad-film-poster","title":"St. Louis Blues | 1958, Original British Quad film poster. Framed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe rare original British Quad poster for the 1958 film St. Louis Blues starring Nat King Cole, Eartha Kitt, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald and more. A rare poster in such condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Louis Blues (1958) British Quad film poster, starring Nat King Cole, 30 x 40 inches. The colours are incredibly vibrant with only minor fold wear. A near-fine example that has been professionally dry mounted with archival materials. Framed and glazed to the highest standard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paramount Pictures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43387051049215,"sku":"","price":500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/ST_LOUIS_BLUES.jpg?v=1663796699"},{"product_id":"thunderball-1","title":"Thunderball | 1961, near-fine first edition.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA superb example of this classic James Bond first edition - this might be my favourite dustjacket ever made by the indomitable Richard Chopping.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first impression, first state binding. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal black cloth with blind stamped skeletal hand on upper cover, in the pictorial dustjacket, with a striking design by Richard Chopping. A near-fine example.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape, London, 1961.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Fleming","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43431859486975,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/THUNDERBALL_FINE_9aed9adf-ffaf-42ee-b5c0-7ce8af49d6d3.jpg?v=1664457263"},{"product_id":"two-original-agatha-christie-movie-posters-from-the-pinewood-studios-archive-framed-and-glazed","title":"Murder on the Orient Express | 1974, original UK movie poster, mint condition, from the StudioCanal archive at Pinewood Studios.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe original UK movie poster for the classic 1974 production of Agatha Christie's iconic \u003cem\u003eMurder on the Orient Express \u003c\/em\u003ewith a wonderful art-deco design\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was bought by me directly from the StudioCanal archive at Pinewood Studios and as such is in mint condition and one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (framed)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 41 x 28 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1974.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agatha Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43486680187135,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-9970.jpg?v=1665663849"},{"product_id":"endless-night-1974-original-uk-movie-poster-mint-condition-from-the-studiocanal-archive-at-pinewood-studios","title":"Endless Night | 1972, original UK movie poster, mint condition, from the StudioCanal archive at Pinewood Studios.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe original UK movie poster for the classic 1972 production of Agatha Christie's Endless Night\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example was bought by me directly from the StudioCanal archive at Pinewood Studios and as such is in mint condition and one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (framed)\u003c\/strong\u003e: 41 x 28 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1972.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Agatha Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43495746502911,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-9978.jpg?v=1665663940"},{"product_id":"my-family-and-other-animals-1956-first-edition-signed-presentation-inscription-from-the-author-with-a-drawing-of-a-bear","title":"My Family and Other Animals | 1956, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author with a drawing of a bear.","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving spent every summer in Corfu as a child (and then many a night in Kassiopi in my teenage years!), this book is incredibly special to my heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNot only is it the rare first edition of My Family and Other Animals with the exceptionally rare dustjacket, but this example is truly one a kind as it's signed by Gerald Durrell and also features a drawing by him of a bear! I haven't come across a comparable copy in my time in rare books. It really is a delightful example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst edition, first impression. Near-fine. Original boards, spine sunned with a few splash marks, dust-jacket, price-clipped, light sunning to spine, spine ends and corners a little chipped, light spotting extremities a little toned, internally a near-fine. Signed and inscribed by Gerald Durrell. Ink ownership and gift inscription to endpaper \"Elizabeth Maxtone Graham from Patrick Maxtone Graham who started me on all the Durrell Books 1957\". Patrick Maxtone Graham was father to John Maxtone Graham, a Scottish-American speaker and writer on ocean liners and maritime history. An interesting provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished by Rupert Hart-Davis, London, 1956.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gerald Durrell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43495940751615,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-0013.jpg?v=1665668416"},{"product_id":"the-little-black-jacket-2012-first-edition-with-the-slipcase","title":"The Little Black Jacket | 2012, first edition, with the slipcase","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA fine first edition of Karl Lagerfeld's award-winning tribute to Chanel’s little black jacket with over 100 photographs. This rather beautiful first edition from 2012 features the original collector's slipcase. A brilliant addition to any collection and made all the more poignant with Lagerfeld's passing in 2019. Not only was Lagerfeld a brilliant designer but he was also a prolific book collector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated during the fifties by Mademoiselle Chanel, the jacket has been endlessly reinvented by Karl Lagerfeld in each of his collections since 1983, for the most part, in the fundamental Chanel colour: black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the book, you'll find the jacket slipped on by the French singer, Vanessa Paradis; transformed into a headdress for the American actress, Sarah Jessica Parker; or adapted to Alice Dellal’s neo-punk look, and much, much more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst Edition. Pictorial wrappers, black edges, lettered slipcase. Minor wear to the covers. A near fine example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished by Steidl, Gottingen, 2012.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Karl Lagerfeld","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43496431485183,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-9905.jpg?v=1704724417"},{"product_id":"one-thousand-drawings-2009-first-edition-signed-inscribed-by-tracey-emin","title":"One Thousand Drawings | 2009, first edition, signed and inscribed by Tracey Emin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I need art like I need God'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSigned in the year of publication by Tracey Emin, with a brilliant inscription that references her solo exhibition Tracey Emin: I need Art like I need God which took place at the South London Gallery from 16 April to 18 May 1997.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis monumental work features 1001 of Emin's beautifully scratchy drawings, published by Rizzoli. Rare to find signed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst edition, first impression, signed, dated, and dedicated 'For Hanna I need art like I need God' by the artist in ink on the front flyleaf, with original printed paper cover, overall 175 x 265 x 70mm (6 7\/8 x 10 3\/8 x 2 3\/4in). A near-fine example. Rare signed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished by Rizzoli International Publications, Inc., New York, 2009.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tracey Emin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43540738801919,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/a1c2d105-a5ad-4852-995e-af1f010f3223.jpg?v=1666693524"},{"product_id":"coming-soon-the-clash-concert-flyer-two-nights-of-action-at-the-coliseum-harlesden-london-11th-12th-march-1977-printed-on-paper","title":"The Clash | 1977, Concert Flyer, 'Two Nights...Of Action', from the personal collection of Clash co-creator Bernard Rhodes.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'It was important to find venues with an aspect of danger, enhancing the \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClash\u003c\/span\u003e point of view. This is an early example of \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClash\u003c\/span\u003e cut and paste agit-prop \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClash\u003c\/span\u003e street-style artwork from March 1977, promoting a fantastic array of creative talent at a rousing all-night happening.' (Bernard Rhodes).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRare original flyer for the 77' Two Nights of Action gigs, from the personal collection of Clash co-creator Bernard Rhodes. Rhodes was a singularly important force behind the creation of The Clash. 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Learn more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.baylissbooks.co.uk\/collections\/ian-fleming-first-editions\/products\/the-man-with-the-golden-gun\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first impression, second state (without the gilt gun stamped on the front cover). Original black boards with gilt spine lettering. The binding is tight and square with no lean. Green patterned endpapers. Inside the book is as new with the pages remarkably fresh and white. The original dust jacket has bright colours and no toning with the correct issue point of 18 s net price on front flap. 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The artist Ian Hughes has taken his cue from the most famous image we have of Poe, one of the few we have to go off as there are remarkably few from his lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"h4 lh-condensed font-smoothing mt-2 py-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo the observer, with his cryptic look etched on his face, this is unmistakably Poe. A man whose life remains shrouded in mystery, with conflicting accounts about poverty, alcoholism, drug use, and the circumstances of his death in 1849. Like his life, Poe's poems and short stories are infused with a sense of tragedy and mystery. 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An ode to his hero, the jazz icon Charlie 'Bird' Parker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished in a very limited run in 1964 this has only grown in popularity since the sad passing of arguably the greatest drummer of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst edition, first impression, small octavo. Original white boards with an image of Charlie Watts and facsimile Watts signature, minor wear to edges and front boards but overall near-fine. Internally, very sound. A truly stunning copy with a laid in signature and inscription giving thanks on card: 'Many thanks \/ Charlie Watts'. Rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished by Beat Publications, London, 1964.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlie Watts; The Rolling Stones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43568070033663,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/IMG-0644.jpg?v=1704724157"},{"product_id":"coming-soon-the-mysteries-of-udolpho-1794-first-dublin-edition-published-in-the-same-year-as-the-first-edition-3-vols","title":"The Mysteries of Udolpho | 1794, first edition of one of the most important Gothic texts, 3 vols.","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis example was featured recently in The Washington Post.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.baylissbooks.co.uk\/blogs\/press\/bayliss-rare-books-in-the-washington-post-1\"\u003eLearn more here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe rare first Dublin edition (published in the same year as the true first) of Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho from 1794. A key text in the development and history of Gothic fiction - it is hard to stress the importance of Radcliffe's creation. Not only is it one the most important novels of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, but also one of the most important novels ever published.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSet in France and Italy in the late sixteenth century, it tells the story of Emily St Aubert, a beautiful and virtuous heroine who suffers a series of extravagant and highly dramatic misadventures including the death of her mother and father, supernatural terrors in a gloomy castle, and the machinations of a violent Italian brigand. 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As Neptune was discovered in 1846, it is not featured in this collection which was published just before the discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare first edition set that would make a unique addition to any collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst edition, 15 lithographed cards, slightly bowed, some slight foxing and soiling, each card is 11.4 x 7.4 cm, [c. 1840]. 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Published in 1953, this book is a rare find when signed and would make a strong addition to any Dennis Wheatley collection or indeed any library of signed first editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst edition, first impression. Inscribed by Dennis Wheatley. 8vo. With 'First Published 1953' to the copyright page as called for therefore indicating a true first printing, original black boards with lettering in gilt to the spine, rubbing to boards, slight lean. Minor wear to the front board, not affecting the jacket The map style end-papers are unmarked, internally clean. The original unclipped dustjacket has a few chips and nicks but overall is a very strong and fresh example.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-cy=\"listing-publisher\" class=\"small-plus text-secondary pub-data\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"opt-published-by\"\u003ePublished by\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"opt-publisher\"\u003eHutchinson \u0026amp; Co Ltd, London, United Kingdom, \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"opt-publish-date\"\u003e1953\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dennis Wheatley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43721461825791,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/TO_THE_DEVIL_A_DAUGHTER_SIGNED_FIRST_EDITION.jpg?v=1672760940"},{"product_id":"emma-1898-first-illustrated-edition-a-stunning-example","title":"Emma | 1898, first illustrated edition in the original cloth binding, a stunning example.","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSome of the finest depictions of Jane Austen's characters and scenes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA truly stunning example, easily the best I have seen of the first illustrated edition of Jane Austen's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEmma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished in 1898, this is the second in George Allen's decorated cloth Austen series, intended to follow its phenomenally successful predecessor the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.baylissbooks.co.uk\/products\/pride-and-prejudice-with-royal-provenance\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.baylissbooks.co.uk\/products\/pride-and-prejudice-with-royal-provenance\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e'Peacock edition' of Pride and Prejudice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Both are some of the most sought after Austen editions due to their beauty and both are now increasingly hard to find in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel \"Emma\" was first published in 1815, it is a novel that centres around a young woman, Emma Woodhouse, who is described as \"handsome, clever, and rich\" but also as someone who is \"slightly spoilt\" and \"inclined to think too well of herself.\" Emma's story is one of self-discovery and personal growth as she navigates through the complexities of love, relationships and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe George Allen edition of Emma, illustrated by Chris Hammond, is considered a beautiful and valuable addition to any collector of Jane Austen's works, or anyone who is a fan of classic literature and illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eProvenance: Bookplate of William S. Argent by Henry Ospovat (1877-1909) to the front paste down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFirst edition thus; first Hammond edition, only impression. Original decorative gilt, blue cloth binding. Binding is excellent with minor almost imperceptible wear. Internally near-fine with minor foxing here and there. A stunning example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePublished by George Allen, London, 1898.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jane Austen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43737815318783,"sku":"","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/EMMA_JANE_AUSTEN_1.jpg?v=1684241755"},{"product_id":"neptune-1898-original-nasa-chromogenic-print-picture-taken-by-voyager-2","title":"NEPTUNE | 1989, original NASA large format chromogenic print, taken by Voyager 2.","description":"\u003cp\u003e A rare opportunity to acquire this historic and original NASA large format chromogenic print of Neptune taken by Voyager 2 on August 20, 1989 at a distance of 4.4 million miles from the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoyager 2 gave humanity its first close-up of our solar system's eighth planet. Marking the end of the Voyager mission's Grand Tour of the solar system's four giant planets — Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — that first was also a last: No other spacecraft has visited Neptune since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Voyager probes launched in 1977. Together, they visited Saturn and Jupiter and their moons. But then, Voyager 2 had a unique opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“We had the opportunity to get a close flyby with Voyager 2,” said Suzanne Dodd, Voyager Project Manager. “Because of the planetary alignment when the probes launched in 1977, the four giant outer planets were all aligned on the same side of the sun, so we could go from one to the next to the next. It was a really great opportunity.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis allowed the spacecraft to use a gravity assist from one planet to visit the next one, allowing the Voyager program to visit four planets in four years. 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The first edition is not rare, but the proof is scarce and highly sought after.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUncorrected proof. A fine example in the publisher's original illustrated card covers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished by Jonathan Cape, London, 1997.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian McEwan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43773579264255,"sku":"","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/16da98e4-9fa4-47f8-bbb3-af8c0082eac3.jpg?v=1675261721"},{"product_id":"you-only-live-twice-1967-british-quad-film-poster-style-a-linen-backed","title":"You Only Live Twice | 1967, British Quad film poster, Style A, linen backed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eA series of three main general release poster designs were commissioned to promote Sean Connery’s fifth outing as 007: You Only Live Twice (1967), with artwork by both Robert McGinnis and Frank McCarthy. 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The photograph is framed with a perspex window on the back that displays the original information, along with measurements indicating the required printing size for the press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herman Leonard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43798138224895,"sku":"","price":8500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/3119\/5647\/products\/SeanConnery.jpg?v=1680779898"},{"product_id":"the-man-with-the-golden-gun-1974-advance-movie-promotion-banner","title":"The Man with the Golden Gun | 1974, advance movie promotion banner.","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExceptionally rare; this banner has only surfaced a couple of times and given it’s one of a kind design, is one of the most sought after of the original Bond movie poster. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis was the ninth film in the film series and the second time that Roger Moore played James Bond. 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