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Fleming letters raise thousands

Fleming letters raise thousands

Letters between James Bond author Ian Fleming and his “Miss Moneypenny” have fetched £14,340 at auction - almost five times more than expected.

The collection, which included four letters signed by Ian Fleming and an annotated invoice with his initials, were sold by Dorset auctioneers Duke’s.

The letters showed a close relationship with Jean Frampton, a secretary hired to type his 007 manuscripts.

They also mentioned books including Thunderball and Live and Let Die. Read more

Fleming’s ‘Moneypenny’ revealed

Letters written by James Bond creator Ian Fleming, due to be sold at auction next month, reveal a close relationship with his typist Jean Frampton. In one letter, dated 31 March, 1960, he asks her to use her “keen mind” to help get his novel Thunderball “into shape”.

“Anything your quick eye falls upon… would be endlessly welcome,” he adds. Read more

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