A very scarce James Bond-related book. JM Paland was, I understand, heavily involved with the French branch of the James Bond Fan Club and had priveleged access to assorted Bond promotional material. This book was quickly withdrawn from sale due to a failure to pay the appropriate licencing fees for a number of the images used here.
The book features all of the James Bond Girls seen in the films up to publication, with images of the French versions of the film posters, dozens of film, promotional and glamour shots, film credits, brief plot summaries etc.
'James Bond Girls ' by JM Paland, published by PAC Editions in Paris in 1985, 1st and only edition, French text throughout, large quarto modern hardback (12in x 8.5in), 107 pages. Extensive colour and b&w photos and images within.
Internally in near fine minus condition, no ownership markings, the pages are clean and tidy, there is a small over-extension/split in the gutter to the lower part of pages 8/9 - see photo 8. Externally in good+ to near very good condition, illustrated boards with no dustjacket as issued, worn and chipped spine ends (mainly the foot of the spine), worn and rounded corners with slight splitting to upper corners - see photo 6, very light bump to front top edge, slight curve to both boards, light general surface wear.
** A scarce James Bond-related book and one that is usually seen with some elements of bumps and bruises since being published 4 decades ago. The resultant licencing issues faced by Paland meant that no English language release was prepared and the book has never been reprinted.
You don't see many copies of this book on the market at all. A copy was recently sold on Ebay at an offer against a listed price of £600 by top UK dealer, and James Bond specialist, Adrian Harrington Books per this link https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115671136327?hash=item1aee897847:g:O1YAAOSwQExjwGfI **
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