Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun

Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. The same artwork was used on all editions
The same artwork was used on all editions
Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. Only a tiny number of the 1st editions had the embossed gun on the cover. Rare and valuable.
Only a tiny number of the 1st editions had the embossed gun on the cover. Rare and valuable.
Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. Most copies do not have the gun to the cover
Most copies do not have the gun to the cover
Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. 1st edition dust jacket
1st edition dust jacket
Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. 1st edition copyright page
1st edition copyright page
Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. The
The"Canadian" 1st edition (top) has the half title reset.
Jonathan Cape | The Man With The Golden Gun. A small number of first editions have plain white endpapers rather than the usual green marbled ones
A small number of first editions have plain white endpapers rather than the usual green marbled ones

13. The Man With The Golden Gun

Author : Ian Fleming
Publisher : Jonathan Cape
Format : Hardback
Series : Cape hardbacks
Edition : 1st edition, 1st state with the gilt gun embossed to front boards.
Year : 1965 (first published with this artwork)
Country published : UK
Artwork designer : Richard Chopping
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Collectors notes

There are no specific issues surrounding the jacket and finding one in good condition is not difficult. Aside from the standard first edition, check if your copy is one of the following variants:

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