JAMES BOND
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On Monday, October 4th, Winter Associates will offer for sale the John Griswold Ian Fleming-James Bond Collection. Griswold is the author of the 2005 publication, Ian Fleming's James Bond: Annotations and Chronologies for Ian Fleming's Bond Stories. In 1963, the release of Dr. No, the first James Bond movie, sparked John’s Griswold’s passion for Bond. The then ten-year-old Griswold soon became a fan of Ian Fleming’s series of novels. A native of Simsbury, Connecticut, Griswold has continued to acquire Fleming and Bond-related items since the 1960s. Griswold’s diverse and extensive collection reflects his interest in the cultural impact made by Ian Fleming and the character of James Bond. This single-consignor collection is valued at almost $250,000 and is certain to delight Bond collectors all around the world. |
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Griswold’s literary
collection includes the fourteen first editions of Ian Fleming’s James
Bond novels, a Fleming Centenary Edition published by the Queen Anne press
(limited to an edition of 59), a first edition of ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET
SERVICE signed by Fleming, as well as a 1907 book from Fleming’s own
library along with its clamshell. The iconic image of Sean Connery holding
a helmet and gun from You Only Live Twice painted by Robert
McGinnis for the Bond movie posters is one of four original McGinnis works
that Griswold once prominently displayed in his home but are now offered
in this sale. Rare first-release posters, lobby cards, early toys, and
signed photographs will round out the 280+ lot auction. UPDATE: John Griswold passed away on May 30, 2016 at the age of 65. |