14th Apr, 2023 10:00
A Private Collection of Ian Fleming First Editions together with Gentleman's Antiques & Collectables
A group of Etonian ephemera from the time that Ian Fleming was at the college comprising two Eton Calendar's for Lent and Summer 1920, eight issues of the Etoniana, numbers 29 to 36 inclusive from November 30th 1921 to December 6th 1923 and two postcards of Timballs House, together with later Eton ephemera, comprising Essentially Eton, a single issue independent magazine with an article by Roald Dahl, describing his schooldays, an exhibition catalogue for Anthony Powell and His Contemproaries, held in the College library, June - September 2005, with articles pertaining to Anthony Powell, a copy of Eton College News and Events bullitin with an article on George Orwell, an Eton College Psalter, two Victorian tradesman's invoices regarding the moving of goods at The Timbralls and a Sunday Times book review on 'Our Game' by John Le Carre, old Etonian and writer, written by Mark Lawson.
A group of Etonian ephemera from the time that Ian Fleming was at the college comprising two Eton Calendar's for Lent and Summer 1920, eight issues of the Etoniana, numbers 29 to 36 inclusive from November 30th 1921 to December 6th 1923 and two postcards of Timballs House, together with later Eton ephemera, comprising Essentially Eton, a single issue independent magazine with an article by Roald Dahl, describing his schooldays, an exhibition catalogue for Anthony Powell and His Contemproaries, held in the College library, June - September 2005, with articles pertaining to Anthony Powell, a copy of Eton College News and Events bullitin with an article on George Orwell, an Eton College Psalter, two Victorian tradesman's invoices regarding the moving of goods at The Timbralls and a Sunday Times book review on 'Our Game' by John Le Carre, old Etonian and writer, written by Mark Lawson.
Auction: A Private Collection of Ian Fleming First Editions together with Gentleman's Antiques & Collectables, 14th Apr, 2023
A local Old Etonion has made the decision to part with a beloved collection of Ian Fleming books, which includes a number of first editions, and examples from the James Bond series to include titles such as The Golden Gun, Diamonds are Forever, Casino Royale, You Only Live Twice, together with other titles by Fleming. Also included in this auction, is a bureau from Eton which is reputedly one that Ian Fleming used in his room and of which bears residual grafitti.
Also included are a wonderful selection of 'Gentleman's' silver, militaria, antiques and collectables.
Viewing
Thursday 13th April 10am til 4pm.
'YOU ONLY BID TWICE!'
You are invited to attend our evening viewing from 4pm til 6.30pm
Prosecco & Canapes served from 5pm
Followed by talks by Sophie Chapman on the subject of Ian Fleming, and Magnus Sigurdsson on the filming for James Bond at 6pm
