A rare first edition copy of Goldfinger gifted by author Ian Fleming to golf legend Sir Henry Cotton could become one of the most expensive James Bond books ever sold when it goes under the hammer in Edinburgh.
The 1959 novel - which starred the Capital’s favourite milkman, Sir Sean Connery, in the film adaptation - features a friendly note from the spy’s creator to the three-time Open championship winner teasing his “interest” in a 29-page description of a tense round between Bond and titular villain Auric Goldfinger.
The pair were reportedly close friends through a shared love of the game, with Fleming basing the contest on a real-life match in which he was paired with fellow pro Peter Thomson.
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