Pan | Painted Series | Diamonds Are Forever 7th

04. Diamonds Are Forever

Author : Ian Fleming
Publisher : Pan / Great Pan
Format : Paperback
Series :
Edition : 7th through 9th
Year : 1962 (first published with this artwork)
Country published : UK
Artwork designer : Pat Owen

General Notes

Pan made a mistake when the red band of the earlier “directors” editions was swapped for the yellow 007 band. If you look just above the left hand side of the yellow band you can see the cut off top of Ralph Vernon-Hunts head.

Editions and pricing variants found with this artwork

​7th Edition 1962 with Pan G101 to spine. Copies found with

• 2’6 printed to front
• Unpriced
• 60c sticker to front (Canadian pricing)

8th Edition 1962 with Pan G101 to spine. Copies found with 

• 2’6 printed to front
• 2'6 sticker to front (If you have a copy you are willing to trade or sell please get in touch)

9th Edition 1962 with Pan G101 to spine. Copies found with:

• 2’6 printed to front
• Unpriced
• 2’6 sticker to front. If you have a copy you are willing to sell or trade, please get in touch.

10th edition 1963 with Pan G101 to spine. One copy has been found with 2’6 printed to front. Note the 10th edition is more common as X235

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