Packages mailed to illinois addresses will be charged illinois sales tax. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Isbn 9781987763119 so you can order the book from a local independent store. Ian fleming first editions adrian harrington rare books. The goldfinger portfolio is a 350page metal covered celebration of everything that is representative of this great film and is packed with over 1,000 images from the 007 magazine archive with detailed informational photo captions throughout, and also includes. Goldfinger by guy hamilton guy hamilton, sean connery. How to find, buy, and sell used and rare books by ian c. Books set record prices at auctions antique trader.
Happenstance, coincidence and enemy action, describing the interaction between james bond and auric goldfinger, respectively protagonist and. Over in new york, a swann auction galleries book auction also set records for two titles by edgar rice burroughs. Goldfinger by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Someone whos warm cant understand someone whos cold. Goldfinger, thunderball, you only live twice, the man with the golden gun, and octopussy and the living daylights ian fleming genre. Published by jonathan cape in london in 1959, with the essential first published 1959 to the inner page, with no later titles stated, this is not the book club edition, not the us edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of the seventh james bond adventure, goldfinger. Complete set of 14 first edition james bond novels. I will not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts as us and. Erno goldfinger consulted his lawyers when the book was published, prompting fleming to suggest renaming the character goldprick, but eventually settled out of court in return for his costs, six copies of the book, and an agreement that the characters first name auric would always be used. A cheat at canasta and a crook on a massive scale in everyday life. Set as are the other bond novels in the bygone midcentury world of the british upper class, where a mans golf shoes were a reliable indicator of his character, the book is replete with card games, golfing and champagne suppers.
Goldfinger is a seminal james bond book primarily because it serves as a gateway to the world of bond and possesses all of the characteristics that most people associate with the series. The text in this edition has been restored by the fleming family company ian fleming. Three of these have been made into films and the last, from russia with love, was said. Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with love doctor no goldfinger thunderball you only live twice the man with the. Text of flaps and rear panel varies a little from the british jacket. The condition was very good considering the low price, all in all, a very satisfactory purchase. Internally clean and sound book club edition, with some reading wear and signs of handling externally. Goldfinger by guy hamilton guy hamilton, sean connery, gert. Goldfinger is where james bond as we know him comes into focus it features one of 007s most famous lines a martini. It is about james bond and his fight with auric goldfinger.
Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with. Goldfinger, thunderball, you only live twice, the man with the. Vintage ian fleming 1959 goldfinger james bond 007 book club edition. Book club editionok reading copyno marking insilde. First edition 1959 ian fleming james bond goldfinger item specifics. Unfollow goldfinger book 1959 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. This book really brought back the old times of my being homeless.
First time bond meets goldfinger when goldfinger is cheating one man called du pont. Goldfinger was first published in the uk on 23 march 1959 as a hardcover edition by jonathan cape. A james bond thriller by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and. The book was a good first edition at a remarkably low price.
The book is free from inscriptions, marks and stamps. Bond reflects on goldfingers ties with smersh, concluding that they must have been the organization who sent him to england back in 1937. Goldfinger is the seventh of ian flemings james bond novels and takes the british spy across the globe to destroy a goldobsessed megalomaniac. Dust jacket has been covered in a plastic protective sleeve. Written in january and february 1958, it was first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 23 march 1959. Ian fleming bibliography uk first editions james bond. No, goldfinger, for your eyes only short stories inc. The text in this edition has been restored by the fleming family. Goldfinger by ian fleming 1st edition 1959 from chapter. We do not use stock images and each book is individually scanned so what you see is what you get.
The cape sheets have cape name and logos on title page those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition the 1st print run was 15,000 copies. Newleys version was later released in 1992 to mark the 30th anniversary of james bond on film, in a compilation collectors edition. Ian flemings james bond canon consists of 10 books. Bond sean connery has to prevent a notorious gold smuggler, appropriately named goldfinger gert frobe, from robbing fort knox. Guinness book of recordscitation needed, and it also reached number one on. This will provide you with all the information you need to identify a 1st edition. A seven volume collection of ian flemings james bond novels includes a 1959 macmillan book club edition of goldfinger with hand cut pages, a 1964 new american library edition of you only live twice, a 1965 national american library edition of the man with. The cape sheets have cape name and logos on title page. Seven volume collection of ian flemings james bond. Goldfinger first edition signed ian fleming bauman. With goldfinger, the james bond series took a turn away from relatively straightforward spy thrillers and toward campy gadgetry, extravagant sets, and kitschy jokes.
Shirley bassey goldfinger typically english 1967 tv. Ian flemings goldfinger, the seventh title in his popular james bond series, is partly just a darn good read and partly a sort of cultural primer. This quote from the novel is quite relevant, since goldfinger, the book, is separated in three parts precisely named after the terms. Below is a complete bibliography for the james bond novels written by ian fleming all issue points are accounted for and all pictures are of true 1st issue uk first editions this will provide you with all the information you need to identify a 1st edition. Its easy to use, and small and light enough to fit in your pocket. No book club edition october 52 september 30 august 30 july 36 june 20.
Goldfinger 1st edition1st impression by fleming, ian 1959. Old book club edition the spy who loved me ian fleming 1962 dj very goodex. Goldfinger has 36 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. A pocket guide to the identification of first editions details the methods over 4,600 different publishers use to identify their first editions. This study guide consists of approximately 64 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of goldfinger. Collecting james bond first editions invest in rare books. Colors are rich but not over saturated, shadow detail and black levels are strong if a little soft and the film exhibits a minimum amount of scratches and pinholes.
Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond. These were later sent to the book club this means that, theoretically, the 1st printing is the book club edition note. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Goldfinger book club edition james bond ian fleming on. Then bonds boss m orders him to watch goldfinger and. All orders processed and shipped promptly from the uk, usually on the same or next business day. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mgm created a new widescreen transfer for their special edition of goldfinger and the film has simply never looked better. Book club editions of james bond are not as rare as the initial first editions but what makes them collectable is that they have different dust. Vintage ian fleming 1959 goldfinger james bond book club edition wdj not xlib. For general information about investing and collecting rare books, please refer to our. Book club edition james bond novels by ian fleming ebth. Nov 15, 2002 ian flemings james bond canon consists of 10 books. Guinness book of recordscitation needed, and it also reached number one on the japanese charts and the top ten of many.
Ian fleming, the spy who loved me us, 1st edition,1st. Buy a cheap copy of goldfinger book by ian fleming. The british secret service agent, also known as 007, is a wellloved fictional character who was created in 1953 by ian fleming. Shirley bassey goldfinger typically english 1967 tv special. These are referred to as states please see page referring to book collecting for a more complete definition of what a state is. Goldfinger is the highestrated james bond film on rotten tomatoes. Ian fleming bibliography uk first editions james bond 007 books. Goldfinger is a classic spy thriller featuring the dashing british gentleman spy james bond, agent 007. From a view to a kill, quantum of solace, thunderball, the spy who loved me, on her majestys secret.
A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. A seven volume collection of ian flemings james bond novels includes a 1959 macmillan book club edition of goldfinger with hand cut pages, a 1964 new american library edition of you only live twice, a 1965 national american library edition of the man with the golden gun, a 1958 macmillan book club edition of dr. Collecting goldfinger by fleming, ian first edition identification guide. Collecting goldfinger by fleming, ian first edition. Nov 02, 2008 the spy who loved me book club edition. Youll likely recover the cost of this book very quickly, with your. Youll likely recover the cost of this book very quickly, with your new ability to figure out whats a first edition and whats not. Goldfinger a signet book by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Goldfinger is the seventh novel in ian flemings james bond series.
The guinness book of world records went on to list. The original first edition is 318 pages long with cover art a skull with gold coins for the eyes and a rose in its mouth provided by richard chopping. Ian fleming bibliography james bond uk first edition books. Good as gold once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time its enemy action. Book club edition james bond novels by ian fleming. Also setting a sales record was ralph waldo emersons copy of the reconstituted issue of the. The guinness book of world records went on to list goldfinger as the fastest grossing film of all time. As a novel, it is flawed and messy, certainly in relation to its two brilliant predecessors, from russia with love and dr. The story centres on the investigation by the british secret service operative james bond into the gold smuggling activities of auric goldfinger, who is also suspected by mi6 of being connected to smersh, the soviet. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. He drives across the county to ramsgate, and then finally arrives at the royal st. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond novels. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mark. As a novel, it is flawed and messy, certainly in relation to its two.
Ian flemings james bond first editions, like bordeaux grand crus, are rare collectibles. Ian fleming goldfinger, published by uk publisher pan g455, 1959, first printing this edition published 1961 by pan books with no references to subsequent printings on the page, true uk edition not the canadian edition which has a canadian price on the cover and lists a different printing place on page. This first edition, signed by ian fleming is available at bauman rare books. Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons. James bond 007 ruger pistol attache case toy set by kks omoda manufacturers, japan, around 1960ies. Three of these have been made into films and the last, from russia with love, was said to have made more money than any other british film. Goldfinger, macmillan, 1959, first american edition, slight scattered foxing to.
Goldfinger, just one of the james bond first editions published by jonathan cape in london in 1959, with the essential first published 1959 to the inner page, with no later titles stated, this is not the book club edition, not the us edition and not a later printing this is the first printing of the seventh james bond adventure, goldfinger. Seven volume collection of ian flemings james bond novels. Dec 04, 2011 shirley bassey goldfinger typically english 1967 tv special. Goldfinger, mbas profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Goldfinger 1st edition1st impression by fleming, ian edition. Goldfinger, ian fleming, hardback 1959 illustratedbooks. Newleys version was later released in 1992 to mark the 30th anniversary of james bond on film, in. This title may be the most complicated for the investor as this is the only title in which the first edition book was published with 3 versions of the first edition dust jacket. Mystery, thriller 1st edition ian fleming antiquarian. About 12 years ago, as i began a bookselling business, i bought the first edition of this book and ive often referred to it since. James bond has appeared in many novels and films, such as the famous casino royale, goldfinger, and dr. Goldfinger book by ian fleming half price books marketplace.
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