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Goldfinger

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Goldfinger

by Ian Fleming

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Near Fine/Near Fine
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1959. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A very smart first edition copy of the seventh James Bond novel. With the original Richard Chopping dustwrapper in a fantastic condition. With the original dustwrapper which is price-clipped. Restoration to the head of the spine to the dustwrapper, which is near imperceptible. The seventh James Bond novel, which sees the development of James Bond's character. Bond is presented as a more complex individual than in the previous novels. Upon its release 'Goldfinger' went to the top of the best-seller lists. It was also adapted into the third Bond film. A first edition of this novel, in a fantastic condition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With original dustwrapper, which is price-clipped. Externally, in an excellent condition with minor shelfwear to the extremities. Dustwrapper is also in an excellent condition due to restoration to the head of the spine. The Restoration is nearly imperceptible and has seen the renewal of Fleming's name. Otherwise, a few light marks to the wraps and minor shelfwear. Light cockling to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine

Synopsis

In Ian Fleming's Goldfinger , we are introduced to Auric Goldfinger. This man is without a doubt the most phenomenal criminal Bond has ever faced!  This evil genius likes his cash in gold bars and his women dressed in gold paint - and now he is planning to steal all the gold in Fort Knox. That is, unless Secret Agent 007 can stop him! He must first take on two of the most memorable Bond villains: a human weapon named Oddjob and a luscious crime boss named Pussy Galore. Originally titled The Richest Man in the World, Goldfinger is the seventh novel in Ian Fleming's James Bond series (preceded by Dr. No and followed by For Your Eyes Only). Fleming structured the novel in three sections — “Happenstance,” “Coincidence,” and “Enemy Action” — which was how Goldfinger described Bond's three seemingly coincidental meetings with him.  As a whole, the novel centers on James Bonds’ investigation into the gold smuggling activities of Auric Goldfinger, the richest man in England, who is also suspected of being connected to the Soviet counter-intelligence organization. As well as establishing the background to the smuggling operation, Bond uncovers a much larger plot: Goldfinger’s plan to steal the gold reserves of the United States from Fort Knox.

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
761L6
Title
Goldfinger
Author
Ian Fleming
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Jonathan Cape
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1959
Size
7.5" by 5"
Keywords
007 james bond fleming richard chopping james bond

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Shelfwear
Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
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