Goldfinger artwork. An original full-colour proof of the front cover illustration for the 1959 novel

by Ian - Chopping Fleming, Richard

$22,500 · Offered by Adrian Harrington Rare Books

Signed

Jonathan Cape, 1959 . Artwork measuring 406 x 508 mm. Matted within mountboard measuring 571 x 660 mm. In fine condition. Richard Chopping's personal, signed copy of the final proof sheet artwork, being the glorious full-sized image taken from the original painting, before the spine lettering and publisher's imprint were added although the spine panel is still illustrated here . The image was then scaled down to produce the dust jackets. This item was

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