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Ian Fleming 'nicked' Bond's
name from American ornithologist
London,
Dec 2 (IANS) British super spy James Bond creator Ian Fleming
"nicked" the name of his famous fictional spy from
an American ornithologist.
The
book that will prove it is the 44-year-old copy of Fleming's
1964 novel “You Only Live Twice”, reports mirror.co.uk.
A
first-edition printed in Britain is expected to fetch ?50,000
at an auction in Hollywood Dec 11.
"To
the real James Bond from the thief of his identity. Ian Fleming,
Feb 5, 1964 (a great day)," Fleming had written inside
the front cover of the book.
Fleming
read a copy of “Birds of the West Indies” by James Bond and
decided to use the name for his hero in his first novel “Casino
Royale”.
The
auction lot, described as "the finest collection of Ian
Fleming James Bond material ever to reach the market",
will also feature signed first editions and a rare signed
portrait of Fleming by Noel Coward.
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