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James Bond paperback covers (Pan Books, 1963–1967)

Contributed by Patrick Concannon on Dec 2nd, 2022. Artwork published in
circa 1963
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James Bond paperback covers (Pan Books, 1963–1967) 1
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Paperback series of James Bond novels written by Ian Fleming and published by Pan Books between 1963 and 1967. Cover design by Raymond Hawkey. This series marks the first time that all 14 of Fleming’s Bond novels were published with uniform covers.

Each cover features the name James Bond set in Helvetica Extra Bold Extended. The novel titles and author’s name are set in a condensed News Gothic, except on For Your Eyes Only where the cover image of a rubber stamp forms the title.

James Bond paperback covers (Pan Books, 1963–1967) 2
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James Bond paperback covers (Pan Books, 1963–1967) 3
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James Bond paperback covers (Pan Books, 1963–1967) 4
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  1. Peter Arnott says:
    Dec 19th, 2022 2:19 pm

    I have a set of these, in variable condition. Might it be worth anything?

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