James Bond's Desk

If only to have a place to rest his feet when he is not on assignment. Or to fill out his expense reports. ("Vintage Dom Perignon, James? Couldn't you have ordered a cheaper brut?") Of course 007 needs a desk. And who better than Playboy to show it to you? After all, Playboy was the first American magazine to publish a Bond story--The Hildebrand Rarity (March 1960). Ever since, readers and moviegoers around the world have exhibited an unquenchable thirst for everything 007. To coincide with this month's Casino Royale, the film version of lan Fleming's first Bond novel, we're offering you a peek into 007's world that no other camera lens has captured. Everything you see on Bond's desk is from a specific moment in his spy career. Any idea about the provenance of the firearms? The significance of the domino? And Honeychile Ryder--whatever became of her? For the origin of every item here, log on to playboy.com.