Fleming (Ian) The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition, original first state boards with golden gun on upper cover, 1965.

Fleming (Ian) The Man with the Golden Gun, first edition, ink ownership inscription to half-title, original first state boards with golden gun on upper cover, upper cover with patch of discolouration and 2 small bumps to foot but with the gun clean and bright, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine, minor rubbing and light creasing to spine ends and corners, but a near-fine example overall, 8vo, 1965.

⁂ The rare first state, discontinued by Cape due to the prohibitive cost of stamping every copy in gilt. Around 940 copies were produced with this binding with the majority sent to Commonwealth countries.