![]() ![]() According to publisher's records, 940 copies were thus blocked, a larger number than had previously been thought (though still a tiny proportion of the 82,000 copies of the first edition printed). The decision to cease stamping a golden gun was purely economical." - Gilbert (Ian Fleming Bibliography). the original estimate allowed for just four and a half square inches of foil-stamping. "According to the publisher's book production files. A decision was made, very early in the process, that to block the whole print run with such a large expanse of foil, would be financially prohibitive. All Fleming's previous novels have a decorated front board, and it was the publisher's intention to do the same with this book. A fine copy in a fine dustwrapper, with just the slightest wear to a couple of corners. First edition, first state binding with the publisher's golden gun embossed on the front panel, in pictorial dustwrapper designed by Chopping. ![]()
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