James Bond First Editions

Goldfinger.

FLEMING, Ian Lancaster (1908-1964).

London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. [Spy thriller] Vintage hardcover, bibliographer's copy. Fourth impression. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.318. Publisher's black cloth-effect paper over boards with 'skull' design stamped to upper, lettered in gilt to spine, dust-jacket illustrated by Richard Chopping, priced at 16s. Pencil ownership of Jon Gilbert. Gently toned to spine otherwise a clean, fresh copy. The seventh Bond thriller, published the same year as the first Bond film. Early reprints in collectors' condition are increasingly scarce. Item #75297

Gilbert A7a (4).

Price: £495.00