Ian Fleming | Goldfinger, 1959, Fleming's literary agent's presentation copy

Ian Fleming

Goldfinger. London: Jonathan Cape, 1959

8vo, FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, second state, PRESENTATION COPY with slip from Fleming's literary agent on behalf of the author, with manuscript note, DUST-JACKET, collector's black cloth clamshell box

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Ian Fleming centenary postage stamps (2008), Royal Mail commemorative set INSCRIBED by Peter Janson-Smith and Peter Janson-Smith, A Tribute, 2016

Peter Janson-Smith initially negotiated Fleming's foreign translation rights and by 1960 would handle the James Bond short stories and serialisations, rising to chairman of Glidrose and managing Fleming's literary affairs for 45 years. He worked closely with Eon, and was involved in the sale of Harry Saltzman's share of Danjaq S.A. (the holding company of Eon Productions), to United Artists.