I just saw this book on Amazon.co.uk:
Steffen Appel and Peter Waelty:
The Goldfinger Files: The Making of the Iconic Alpine Sequence in the James Bond Movie “Goldfinger”
Hardcover
released: 13 Aug. 2020
This could be interesting!
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While the price seems a bit steep for a very specific book - focus on one particular sequence of one particular film - it could indeed be a gem for fans. The behind-the-scenes genre was much less streamlined back in the day and visitors on set used to learn a big deal more about the atmosphere than they tend to do now. Also, Erich Kocian, one of the contributors, used to be an authority on the classic films and even wrote his own book. This is certainly worth a look, even if it’s ‘just’ about that small part of the series.
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Thanks for your explanation. I have ordered one.
Thanks for raising my attention about this one. Seems to me it could be worthwhile and have quality content. Having a book focused on one specific sequence sets it apart from the other generic Bond movie books we usually receive.
Got this book as a present last weekend. Wow! It’s fantastic! A realy beautiful photobook, with a lot of unknown pictures. The reason there are so many pictures of this particular scene is because this was a press moment chosen by the film company.
I even learned something new, namely that Gert Frobe was not present during the filming of this scene. There was a stand-in for him and apparently some of his close ups were filmed in Pinewood.
I never was a big fan of Tania Mallet, I always thought the other Goldfinger actresses were much more beautiful and stronger women, but… seeing her now in all these fantastic pictures I immediately fell in love with her.
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And it is now even bigger…
https://thegoldfingerfiles.com/products/the-blofeld-files-fs-copy
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Looks intriguing.
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Yes, I got the email too.
I don’t know It feels a bit like cheating: first they release a great book—and everyone interested buys it—and then, five or six years later, they reissue it with 200 extra pages and say, “This is the version we wanted to release all along.” Well, why didn’t you just do that in the first place, instead of putting everyone to extra expense?
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I suppose this is just one side effect of self-publishing, people start out with their first book and it’s a massive learning experience, tons of stuff they wished they’d known before. Like having different printers hand in offers for a variety of print qualities (always a concern with picture-heavy formats) or doing a decent calculation for their project. Also, with such a specific theme as this there’s a good chance people approach you with more material, private pics, diaries, stuff they’ve found their relatives had in their estate.
I actually can understand they want to give this a deluxe edition, even if that’s another expense for collectors.
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Couldn’t resist and ordered a new version, just now (Why did I look on my bankaccount to discover I got money back from my gas and electricity supplier? Yeah! Got money to spend!! 
)!
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My copy arrived!
And yes, I regret paying so much for this luxury item in a time when I should keep my hard-earned bucks together.
But you only live once, right? And this book is so deliciously and beautifully made, and for me the long excerpt of the GOLDFINGER script with Hamilton´s notes is already worth it all.
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How did you receive the book, which shipping company was used?
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Hermes.
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My problem is I am one of the few people in the Western world who don’t realy use a smartphone and you can only follow the parcel with a Shop app, I have no idea where my parcel is and when I will receive it, or if I must pick it up somewhere.
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First I got an e-mail from the publisher informing me that the book was shipped. Afterwards I just waited and one day it arrived (guess it was about two weeks later).
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Yes, that’s right, I received an email like that too, but mine was very generic, stating that the books had been shipped, rather than specifically that the book was on its way to me. That was on September 16th, so well over two weeks ago. The book was expected to arrive within one to two weeks. So I am a little worried.
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I just got an email from Edition Bleuchamp, I forgot I emailed them this morning, this is what it said:
“Hello – Thank you for your order. It will be shipped within the next two weeks. Your patience is greatly appreciated. But we had so many orders. You will get a tracking link via mail. No app needed.
Best, Peter”
So, no worries than (for me and everyone else who is waiting). I am reassured & happy again! 
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Got an email: mine is on the way 
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Mine too! 
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If everything goes as planned than the book will be delivered today between half pas five and half past nine this evening as stated at the DHL site. Let’s hope it will.
Edit: delivery between now and 15 minutes!
Edit2: Got it!
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