1987 Zeleznik Map of James Bond's Travels in Ian Fleming's Novels

This is a 1987 John Zeleznik and Susan Lewis pictorial map of the world drawn to highlight Ian Fleming's James Bond novels. A generic portrait of James Bond (that admittedly bears a striking resemblance to Sean Connery) dominates the sheet. A portrait of a classic 'Bond Girl' wearing sparkling diamonds and holding an open bottle of champagne appears as well. An Aston Martin appears in the lower left, while a Japanese inspired temple occupies the upper right. The entire map is superimposed on a gigantic Union Jack meant to illustrate the global reach of British intelligence. Crosshairs mark 117 locations corresponding to an index that further breaks sites down by novel and chronology, covering roughly from Casino Royale (1953) through Octopussy (1965). In addition to locations, the map notes cars, drinks, villains, women, and guns from each. Completing the Bond aesthetic, the index is superimposed over illustrations of lounging naked women.

Publication History and Census

This map was illustrated by John Zeleznik and Susan Lewis. It was published in 1987 by Aaron Blake Publishers. This piece is well represented in institutional collections, with over a dozen examples cataloged in OCLC. It is also part of Persuasive Maps: PJ Mode Collection at Cornell University and part of the David Rumsey Map Collection.