FIRST EDITION, half title, text block clean, publishers black cloth,title gilt to spine, dust jacket designed by Richard Chopping, price and corners clipped, tape residue on turnovers, spine head and tail slightly rubbed, corners slightly frayed, preserved with a transparent removable covering, 8vo, London, Jonathan Cape, 1965 “A ‘world-famous secret agent’: it seems a contradiction in terms. Yet how else to describe Bond - James Bond- whose exploits have sold over sixty million books to date, and launched one of the most successful film franchises in the world? Few other literary characters can claim to have had the cultural impact of 007.” Ian Fleming Publications LTD. The Man with the Golden Gun is the twelfth Bond novel and final of Ian Fleming’s contribution to the James Bond series. It was published by Jonathan Cape on the 1st of April, 1965, eight months after the author's death. Before his death, Fleming completed the first draft and part of the editing process. However it was not as polished or detailed as previous Bond stories, as this was often added by Fleming in the second draft. Kingsley Amis was asked to consult on the work but his suggestions were not used.