Ian Fleming | Goldfinger, 1959, first edition, first issue, first state

Ian Fleming

Goldfinger. London: Jonathan Cape, 1959

8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, first state, original black cloth (Fabroleen), skull design in blind and gilt to upper cover (extra detail blocked on skull), lettered in gilt, unclipped dust-jacket by Richard Chopping (priced at 15s.), collector's black cloth clamshell box

Chopping's jacket design and the Goldfinger marketing campaign won the annual outstanding achievement award from the Publishers Publicity Circle.