Live And Let Die | Pan | Hawkey | X233
This artwork was used for the 11th to 21st editions
02. Live And Let Die
Author : Ian FlemingPublisher : Pan / Great Pan
Format : Paperback
Series : Pan Hawkey series
Edition : 11th to 21st editions
Year : 1963 (first published with this artwork)
Country published : UK
Artwork designer : Raymond Hawkey
General Notes
In 1963 graphic designer (and novelist) Raymond Hawkey created a fresh new look for the Bond novels. The uniform design with minimal graphics contrasted with the “painted” designs of the previous series. The consistent use of modern fonts helped the series have a uniform look as did having “JAMES BOND” in large bold text at the top of each book. Elements of this design can be found in the Pan “Model” series of the 1970s and in the Panther / Triad series of the 1980s.
Millions of copies of the Bond paperbacks were printed in the “Hawkey” series and for many is the definitive paperback series, indeed for many people of a “certain age” it was their introduction to reading James Bond novels.
Editions and pricing variants found with this artwork
All editions have X233 to the spine.
11th printing 1963. Copies found with 3’6 printed to front and unpriced. Some copies of the 11th printing have also been found with the earlier yellow 007 band “painted” cover design.
12th printing 1963. Copies found with 3’6 printed to front
13th printing 1964. Copies found with
- 3’6 printed to front
- 5’6 printed to front (Australian pricing)
- 60c printed to the front (If you have a copy of this for sale please get in touch)
14th printing 1964. Copies found with 3’6 printed to front
Note - from the 15th printing onwards most copies have 6’- AUSTRALIA printed on the back in addition to any pricing on the front, exceptions noted below.
15th printing 1964. Copies found with 3’6 printed to front and unpriced to front
16th printing 1964. Copies found
- Unpriced to front
- 3’6 label to front
- 3’6 printed to front
17th printing 1964. Copies found with
- 3’6 printed to front
- 60c label over 3’6 printed to front (Canadian Pricing)
- Unpriced to front
18th printing 1964. Copies found with:
- 3’6 printed to front
- Unpriced to front
19th printing 1965. Copies found with the following:
- Unpriced to front
- 3’6 printed to front
- 60c printed to front
- 3’6 sticker to front
20th printing 1965. Copies found with the following:
- Unpriced to front
- 3’6 printed to front
- 3’6 sticker to front
- 60c printed to front covered by a Pan logo sticker for the Australian market. Note no Australian pricing to back cover.
21st printing 1966. Copies found with the following:
- 3’6 printed to front
- 3’6 yellow sticker to front
- 60c printed to front, 60c Australia 6’- printed to back
Note that the 21st printing with the Hawkey cover seems to use a darker ink than the other printings.
Collectors notes
As all 14 bond books were published in this uniform series, copies are plentiful so they make an ideal first set of books for the new collector.
From Thunderball onwards the 1st Pan printings were in this Hawkey series, surprisingly On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 1st Pan edition is perhaps the most difficult to find / most valuable of all the Pan paperbacks (especially without any price to the front). The main reason for this is that the 1st four printings were export only.