All the stir about Daniel Craig in Casino Royale likely brought this James Bond 1st UK edition into an eBay auction. Even though the UK seller noted a facsimile jacket, the listing attracted the right person who bought the book as a BIN.

Another copy of Casino Royale came in at #2. This 1st edition, 1st impression is missing its dust jacket and the UK seller mentions the "chance that the endpapers may have been replaced." Signed by the "co designer Kenneth Lewis to the front endpaper," the book is rated a very good/very good+ copy. It sold as a BIN by the seller of #4.

Listed by a UK seller in a 7-day auction with 3 photos, this 1st edition/1st impression set drew 9 bids to close at $3,410.50, well above the starting bid of GBP 400.00. The flaws are described in detail - ex-library indicated by only a single stamp per volume, rubbed and faded dust jackets with a pasted-on dj in one case, and tape reinforcement on two volumes.

This Casino Royale is a 2nd impression in the original dj. Described as in fine condition with a very near fine dust jacket, the book was listed by a UK seller in a 10-day auction with 9 photos. After 19 bids, the book sold at $3,293.63. The seller also sold #2.

Signed by Pullman with his then cover name of Philip N. Pullman, this copy was dedicated to Roy, a colleague at Charing Cross Library who died recently. Sold by a friend of Roy, the dust jacket was kept fresh by its plastic cover. The flaw mentioned is "strong tanning on page 9." Listed by a UK seller with 5 photos, it sold at the Best Offer price of $2,661.54.

Described as in near mint condition with the original dust jacket, this hardback was signed by King and Whelan, the illustrator. Listed by a US seller in a 7-day auction with 5 photos, the starting bid of $500 grew to $2,550 after 13 bids.

The original hardcover edition of a cult SF novel, this book was listed by a US seller who was the victim of a non-paying buyer who is now "not a registered user."

Listed by a UK seller as a paperback copy for the first edition, the book received 35 bids during its 7-day run. Starting at GBP 19.90, it sold for $2,413.84. The seller differentiates this edition from the earlier proof copy.

In this unusual auction, the US seller offers confidential information to the buyer - along with the books of course. The books are each #533 of "signed, limited, slipcased, still in the publishers shrinkwrap." The information is in two parts. First, the seller will divulge the name of the bookseller who can sell Books 2-4. It's his speculation that both this set and the unnamed seller's set together cost app. $6,000. The second item of information to the buyer is labeled part rumor and deals with the forthcoming new signed and numbered limited edition of The Gunslinger; seems King collectors are interested in the starting number. As a near aside, the seller mentions the books at auction are "in new condition in publishers shrinkwrap." The books sold as BIN for $2,300.

Given as a present from Viscount David Linley to the consigner, the auction includes Viscount Linley's letter that accompanied the gift. All three books were signed by Rowling. Two are 1st editions and the other "is very special because only 1000 copies were published by Bloomsbury with the misprint of Joanna Rowling ... on the copyright page." Listed by a US seller in a 10-day auction with app. 30 photos, the set attracted 19 bids, raising the starting price of $9.99 to $2,126.01.

*Auctions marked with an asterisk indicate those won by a bidder who is no longer a registered user. The final value should not be interpreted as valid.