Collectable Ian Fleming Books

Today I was having a look on the second hand book web site Add All at Ian Fleming's James Bond books. I was amazed how many are for sale and especially first editions. There's a first edition of Live and Let Die for a little over £11,000, a first edition of Moonraker for £16,000 and a first edition of Casino Royale for £25,000. Of the latter title there were only 4,750 published of the first edition.

It's proof of the enduring appeal and continued collectability of Ian Fleming's books, especially those in very good condition. As with many other first editions one signed by the Ian Fleming are highly prized often adding as much as 30% to the value of the book. Adrian Harrington in London offers this first edition of Casino Royale for £18,750; it's unsigned. But don't think every copy of Casino Royale costs a fortune, if you just want a copy to read a Penguin Modern Classic from 2004 will only set you back a penny!