* The James BONDLIST: A Hot Auction, Hot Sale and a Hot BondFanEvent *

[Matt Sherman]

Books to Blow Your Mind: One of the world's best Fleming/Bond book collections, THE RAKISON JAMES BOND COLLECTION, is now at Sotheby's with items on public display at Sotheby's Bond Street headquarters, from December 6 through 11. These amazing auction lots (including original artwork and countless autographs) start with this live link: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/books-manuscripts-music-l25401/ian-fleming-casino-royale-1953-first-edition-first

Operation Trove: BONDLIST'ers are welcome to make early offers on this large group of genuine and replica props from CASINO ROYALE (treat yourself for next year's 20th anniversary!), including an entire playable set of 340 poker chips, at https://www.ebay.com/itm/257233950680

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Save the Date for Bonding: We had the time (and food and locations!) of our lives across Italy this September with friends (a few of whom are posing above, on the SPECTRE car chase route--two blocks from where Pope Leo XIV was speaking live in front of St. Peter's Basilica!). Now we're putting final touches on a huge BondFanEvent for October 2026. You'll want to join this BondFanEvent if you enjoy meeting Bond fans and experts, great food and drink, iconic film and book locations, and beautiful weather. Watch this space, OO7!

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Best, Matt Sherman 007

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