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The Man With the Golden Gun by Ian Fleming, First Edition, Second State, 1965
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Fleming, Ian. The Man with the Golden Gun. London: Jonathan Cape, 1965. First edition, second state printing. Octavo printing. In the original publisher’s black cloth boards with gilt titles to the spine. In the original publisher’s dust jacket.
This is the first edition of Fleming’s final James Bond novel, The Man with the Golden Gun. The first edition was published by Jonathan Cape, London, in 1965 and had a print run of 82,000 copies. It is presented here in its first edition, second state black cloth boards, with gilt titles to the spine. It retains its original dust jacket, with wrap-around artwork of a gun, flies, and bullets, as designed by Richard Chopping.
Fleming wrote this final Bond adventure while ill and "was only able to work on it for one and a half hours a day" (Black, 75). Because of this, his publisher hired novelist Kingsley Amis to help complete and revise the book. It was published in 1965, the year after the author’s death.
The Man with the Golden Gun tracks 007 as he travels to Fleming’s beloved Jamaica to neutralize the assassin of the book’s title. The book was made into the 1975 film of the same title starring Roger Moore as Bond, with an all-star cast including Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland, Maud Adams, and Hervé Villachaize.
Ian Fleming (1908–1964) was an intelligence officer, journalist, and creator of the fictional British Secret service agent James Bond. Beginning in 1939 he served as a liaison between the Navy and the other secret services, where he was privy to the highest levels of intelligence and became known for his creativity in planning operations, work that inspired his later novels.
After the war, Fleming became a journalist and in 1953 published his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale. It was a success, and Fleming wrote a new Bond book each year until his untimely death in 1964.
CONDITION:
Very good condition. Octavo. In the publisher's original first edition, second state black cloth boards, with gilt titles to the spine but lacking the embossed golden gun on the front board found on first state boards. Cloth boards in great condition, no discoloration, with gilt titles on the spine.
Original dust jacket with wrap-around artwork of a gun, flies, and bullets, as designed by Richard Chopping. Dust jacket is not price clipped, states 18s net. Dust jacket is in great condition, with only very faint foxing and toning to the spine. Green and white endpapers are in great condition. Interior pages are healthy without marks or tears.
Book Dimensions: 7 5/8"H x 5 1/4"W x 1 1/8"D.
Accompanied by our company's letter of authenticity.
- Creator:Ian Fleming (Author)
- Dimensions:Height: 7.63 in (19.39 cm)Width: 5.25 in (13.34 cm)Depth: 1.13 in (2.88 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1965
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Colorado Springs, CO
- Reference Number:Seller: BK12231stDibs: LU909746361922
Ian Fleming
Ian Fleming was an intelligence officer, journalist and creator of the fictional British Secret service agent James Bond. Fleming was born in Green Street in London, on May 28, 1908. Beginning in 1939, he served as a liaison between the Navy and the other secret services, where he was privy to the highest levels of intelligence and became known for his creativity in planning operations, work that inspired his later novels. After the war, Fleming became a journalist and in 1953 published his first James Bond novel, Casino Royale. It was a success and Fleming wrote a new book each year until his untimely death on August 12, 1964, in Canterbury.
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