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London: Cape, 1965. A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1965. A near fine book without inscriptions in near fine dust wrapper. Minutely rubbed to the corners and browned a little to the spine. A trace of spotting to the top edge. Comes with a scale replica of the 'Golden Gun' on the original stand. The gun is encased in a solander box with the boox beneath laid on black tissue paper. A lovely gift for the 007 fan in your life.

The Man with the Golden Gun is the twelfth novel (and thirteenth book) of Ian Fleming's James Bond series. It was first published by Jonathan Cape in the UK on 1 April 1965, eight months after the author's death. The novel was not as detailed or polished as the others in the series, leading to poor but polite reviews. Despite that, the book was a best-seller. The story centers on the fictional British Secret Service agent Commander James Bond, who had been thought dead, only to return to the Secret Service alive and well. In the novel, Bond is sent to assassinate Francisco 'Pistols' Scaramanga, a notorious hitman, who is believed to be responsible for the disappearance of several British intelligence operatives.