Goldfinger book club edition

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. He commissioned richard chopping to provide the artwork. No, goldfinger, for your eyes only short stories inc. Vintage ian fleming 1959 goldfinger james bond book club. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.

Goldfinger was first published in the uk on 23 march 1959 as a hardcover edition by jonathan cape. Nov 15, 2002 ian flemings james bond canon consists of 10 books. Vintage ian fleming 1959 goldfinger james bond 007 book club edition. 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. Goldfinger is the seventh novel in ian flemings james bond series. 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. This ian fleming bibliography will provide you with all the information you require to ascertain and identify if your book is a true first edition. For an instant the rim of the bowler hat stuck an inch deep in the panel goldfinger had indicated, then it fell and clattered on the floor. 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. Very good first edition with slight bumping to bottom corner and to top of back board. 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.

Mgm created a new widescreen transfer for their special edition of goldfinger and the film has simply never looked better. Slight lean to spine, and very light foxing to top of page block. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading goldfinger james bond original series book 7. Dr no 1958 published in 1958 by jonathan cape in london. He discovers evidence that goldfinger is the treasurer of smersh, and as the game is played out, 007 finds that the real stakes are greater still.

Buy a cheap copy of goldfinger book by ian fleming. Happenstance, coincidence and enemy action, describing the interaction between james bond and auric goldfinger, respectively protagonist and. In a good unclipped dust jacket with tear to front cover, spine and spine folds. Goldfinger warns bond to stay out of his affairs and orders oddjob to demonstrate his favorite weapon, his bladerimmed bowler hat, which he uses to decapitate a nearby marble statue. Goldfinger is a classic spy thriller featuring the dashing british gentleman spy james bond, agent 007. Honor blackman, miss pussy galore herself, was the guest of errr honor. Goldfinger brings the heat to thursday in paradise. Book club editionok reading copyno marking insilde. The original first edition is 318 pages long with cover art a skull with gold coins for the eyes and a. Goldfinger is the highestrated james bond film on rotten tomatoes. How to find, buy, and sell used and rare books by ian c. Three of these have been made into films and the last, from russia with love, was said. This quote from the novel is quite relevant, since goldfinger, the book, is separated in three parts precisely named after the terms. No longer will working artists have to search high and low to find the information they need.

A james bond thriller by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and. As with his previous four novels, fleming came up with the design of the front cover, which featured a rose between a skulls teeth. Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond. Included are the spy who loved me 1962, the man with the golden gun 1965, and you only live twice 1964. Collecting james bond first editions meier and sons.

Complete uk book club editions of ian flemings james bond novels. Jul 30, 2012 recently i turned the goldfinger book cover in to a poster for a screening by the flicker club in london. Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with. 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. Originally titled the richest man in the world, goldfinger is the seventh novel in ian flemings james. Goldfinger james bond original series book 7 kindle. This seller has earned a 5 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers.

Goldfinger has 36 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I realise that, in its day, it was groundbreaking but it does not stand the test of time and with so much quality, contemporary secret agent action thriller writing around, does not really warrant a read. Also included are from russia, with love 1957, thunderball 1961, moonraker 1955, doctor no 1958, and goldfinger 1959. All the first impression issue points are listed nothing of bibliographical importance has been left out. Goldfinger book club edition james bond fleming, ian on. From a view to a kill, quantum of solace, thunderball, the spy who loved me, on her majestys secret.

Moonraker book club edition james bond hardcover 1955. Written in january and february 1958, it was first published in the uk by jonathan cape on 23 march 1959. 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. Ian flemings james bond canon consists of 10 books. In fact, theres a question as to whether or not this is a book club edition or a retail reprint. Buy 1st edition hardback ian fleming books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. 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. Goldfinger james bond original series book 7 kindle edition by fleming, ian. Book club editions casino royale moonraker from russia, with love doctor no goldfinger thunderball you only live twice the man with the. 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. 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.

All orders processed and shipped promptly from the uk, usually on the same or next business day. Ian fleming bibliography the complete book resource site. James bond is faced with goldfinger, a millionaire who cheats at cards and golf. The club raises funds for the make a difference trust. Vintage ian fleming 1959 goldfinger james bond 007 book.

Goldfinger was published on 23 march 1959 in the uk as a hardcover edition by jonathan cape. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Those with book club are later printings and the above does not apply the cape edition was published first, and is the first edition. Goldfinger book by ian fleming half price books marketplace. I fear that will have damaged the felt covering, but oddjob will put on another. The guinness book of world records went on to list goldfinger as the fastest grossing film of all time. Goldfinger, ian fleming, hardback 1959 illustratedbooks. Yes, the us edition of goldfinger was printed by cape, but i dont think theyre considered the true first and i dont believe they are rejected copies. Internally clean and sound book club edition, with some reading wear and signs of handling externally.

We do not use stock images and each book is individually scanned so what you see is what you get. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Goldfinger leaves for the airport, having his car loaded into a cargo plane and boarding it himself for geneva, switzerland. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Good as gold once is happenstance, twice is coincidence, the third time its enemy action. They had opened wide, as when bond had first met him. Collecting goldfinger by fleming, ian first edition identification guide. Collecting goldfinger by fleming, ian first edition. These are referred to as states please see page referring to book collecting for a more complete definition of what a state is. Goldfinger by ian fleming and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The elements of form is the definitive analytical work on the anatomy of the human figure. Goldfinger book club edition james bond hardcover 1959 by ian fleming author. A collection of book club editions from the james bond novels by ian fleming. 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. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.