The Young Bond Series -
Charlie Higson, Steve Cole
2005-2014 - Puffin Books, London - First Editions
A complete six volume first edition set of Charlie Higson’s extremely successful Young Bond series, three of which are signed. Covering the adventures of a teenage James Bond whilst at Eton.
Consisting of SilverFin (number 966 of 999 limited signed first editions in slipcase), Blood Fever (signed first edition, in wrappers), Double or Die (first edition in wrappers, with original packaging giving the title as ‘Young Blood 3’), Hurricane Gold (number 979 of 1500 limited signed first editions, with publisher’s wraparound band), By Royal Command, and Danger Society : The Young Bond Dossier (with publisher’s wraparound band).
Together with the first of Steve Cole’s follow on novels ‘Shoot to Kill’ in which the young Bond attends Dartington Hall after being expelled from Eton in 1934. Notes: Young Bond 3 was untitled at this stage - the publishers were running an online competition for the public to decide the book title, with the winning name (Double or Die) embargoed until January 2007. The original packaging of the first edition, included here, teases the reader: "YoungBond 3: Which title? The nation has voted. Find out inside".
Charles Murray "Charlie" Higson (born 3 July 1958) is an English actor, comedian, author, and former singer, painter and decorator. As well as writing novels, he has written and produced for television, which included creating and starring in the hugely successful comedy series The Fast Show.
In 2004, it was announced that Higson would pen the Young Bond series of James Bond novels, a series aimed at younger readers. The books were to concentrate on the character's school-days at Eton. Higson was himself educated at Sevenoaks School, where he was a contemporary of Jonathan Evans, former Director General of MI5.
The Charlie Higson titles - Six large octavo volumes (slipcase size 21.2x14.2cm; hardback size 22.3x14.3cm; wrappers size 19.8x13cm), pp. [10] 372 [2]; [10] 372 [1]; [10] 390; [12] 355 [1]; [10] 354 [4]; [4] 278. ‘Silverfin’ in blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, dust jacket priced ‘£25.00’ to lower corner of front flap, matching blue illustrated slipcase; ‘Blood Fever’ and ‘Double or Die’ in publisher’s black and red illustrated wrappers, priced ‘U.K. £6.99 CAN $10.99’ to lower edge of rear covers; ‘Hurricane Gold’ in gold foil covered boards lettered in blind, all edges gilt, black patterned endpapers, wraparound band priced ‘£12.99’; ‘By Royal Command’ in silver foil black and red outlined Union Jack boards, all edges tinted red, red patterned endpapers, priced ‘U.K. £12.99’ to rear panel.; ‘Danger Society’ in publisher’s silver foil boards, lettered in white black and red, all edges silver, black patterned pastedowns, no free endpapers, priced ‘U.K. £12.99 CAN $22.00’ to rear panel.
Steve Cole’s ‘Young Blood’ - Large octavo (book size 24.1x16.1cm), pp. [4] 296 [1 (acknowledgements)] [2 (maps)] [1]. In publisher’s black cloth, spine lettered in silver, white endpapers illustrated with Zeppelin schematics, dust jacket priced ‘£12.99’ to lower edge of rear panel. Condition: Fine, and when accompanied, fine slipcase, dust jackets, and wraparound bands. Ref: 111628 Price: HK$ 4,000
Consisting of SilverFin (number 966 of 999 limited signed first editions in slipcase), Blood Fever (signed first edition, in wrappers), Double or Die (first edition in wrappers, with original packaging giving the title as ‘Young Blood 3’), Hurricane Gold (number 979 of 1500 limited signed first editions, with publisher’s wraparound band), By Royal Command, and Danger Society : The Young Bond Dossier (with publisher’s wraparound band).
Together with the first of Steve Cole’s follow on novels ‘Shoot to Kill’ in which the young Bond attends Dartington Hall after being expelled from Eton in 1934. Notes: Young Bond 3 was untitled at this stage - the publishers were running an online competition for the public to decide the book title, with the winning name (Double or Die) embargoed until January 2007. The original packaging of the first edition, included here, teases the reader: "YoungBond 3: Which title? The nation has voted. Find out inside".
Charles Murray "Charlie" Higson (born 3 July 1958) is an English actor, comedian, author, and former singer, painter and decorator. As well as writing novels, he has written and produced for television, which included creating and starring in the hugely successful comedy series The Fast Show.
In 2004, it was announced that Higson would pen the Young Bond series of James Bond novels, a series aimed at younger readers. The books were to concentrate on the character's school-days at Eton. Higson was himself educated at Sevenoaks School, where he was a contemporary of Jonathan Evans, former Director General of MI5.
The Charlie Higson titles - Six large octavo volumes (slipcase size 21.2x14.2cm; hardback size 22.3x14.3cm; wrappers size 19.8x13cm), pp. [10] 372 [2]; [10] 372 [1]; [10] 390; [12] 355 [1]; [10] 354 [4]; [4] 278. ‘Silverfin’ in blue cloth, spine lettered in silver, dust jacket priced ‘£25.00’ to lower corner of front flap, matching blue illustrated slipcase; ‘Blood Fever’ and ‘Double or Die’ in publisher’s black and red illustrated wrappers, priced ‘U.K. £6.99 CAN $10.99’ to lower edge of rear covers; ‘Hurricane Gold’ in gold foil covered boards lettered in blind, all edges gilt, black patterned endpapers, wraparound band priced ‘£12.99’; ‘By Royal Command’ in silver foil black and red outlined Union Jack boards, all edges tinted red, red patterned endpapers, priced ‘U.K. £12.99’ to rear panel.; ‘Danger Society’ in publisher’s silver foil boards, lettered in white black and red, all edges silver, black patterned pastedowns, no free endpapers, priced ‘U.K. £12.99 CAN $22.00’ to rear panel.
Steve Cole’s ‘Young Blood’ - Large octavo (book size 24.1x16.1cm), pp. [4] 296 [1 (acknowledgements)] [2 (maps)] [1]. In publisher’s black cloth, spine lettered in silver, white endpapers illustrated with Zeppelin schematics, dust jacket priced ‘£12.99’ to lower edge of rear panel. Condition: Fine, and when accompanied, fine slipcase, dust jackets, and wraparound bands. Ref: 111628 Price: HK$ 4,000