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Rare James Bond manuscript with Ian Fleming notes to fetch £80,000

Vauxhall_CrossVauxhall_Cross Banned
edited December 2012 in News Posts: 15
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/jamesbond/9714122/Rare-James-Bond-manuscript-with-Ian-Fleming-notes-to-fetch-80000.html

The Diamonds Are Forever script features Fleming's alterations on almost every page and was prepared by his secretary Ulrica Knowles, a real-life Miss Moneypenny.

A first edition of Fleming's completed novel, with a note from the author to Knowles, is also going under the hammer alongside the manuscript...

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  • Samuel001Samuel001 Moderator
    Posts: 13,356
    I'll be keeping an eye on this now. Thanks for the information. £80,000 just isn't enough!
  • X3MSonicXX3MSonicX https://www.behance.net/gallery/86760163/Fa-Posteres-de-007-No-Time-To-Die
    Posts: 2,635
    I think that i'll agree with Sam, It should be at least £150,000 Or £250,000.
  • Vauxhall_CrossVauxhall_Cross Banned
    Posts: 15
    I thought it'd go for a higher amount, too. Could depend on the title.

    If it were CASINO ROYALE, then perhaps it'd catch more.
  • 0BradyM0Bondfanatic70BradyM0Bondfanatic7 Quantum Floral Arrangements: "We Have Petals Everywhere"
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    I wonder how much was changed in the final version? I have yet to visit DAF, so I can't be sure. Top honors to whoever gets it. Some great Bond history there for certain.
  • MrBrownMrBrown
    Posts: 202
    The full article hints at some of the changes:

    - Kidd was apparently going to be named Boofy Gore
    - Chapter 17 was titled "Bond forces the race" and changed to "Thanks for the ride"
    - More drama was added to the horse auction

    Would've been nice if there was a list of all of the significant changes.
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