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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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.
2 Comments on “James Bond paperback covers (Pan Books, 1963–1967)”
I have a set of these, in variable condition. Might it be worth anything?
Belated response to Peter: the Hawkey Pans are pretty easy to find (with maybe the exception of Octopussy which doesn’t show up often). If they aren’t in mint condition they probably aren’t worth a heck of a lot though I sure there are collectors who’d be glad to have the complete set. That said, there was an edition of Thunderball that originally had an insert – a letter supposedly written by the Bond girl. I don’t know if it was the Hawkey cover edition (person’s back with bullet holes cut into the cover) or the movie tie-in which used stills. It might have also only been in the US Signet edition now I think about it. I think a copy with the letter is worth a bit to collectors.