FAULKS - DEVIL MAY CARE - LTD ED 144 / 300 - BENTLEY NUMBER 144 OUT OF 300 - PENGUIN EDITION - STUNNING ! Start Price GBP 1,000.00 Current Price GBP 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price GBP 1,007.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Camberley See more about 'FAULKS - DEVIL MAY CARE - LTD ED 144 / 300 - BENTLEY' Description Author: Hugh Edwards – Introduction by Ian Fleming Rajen Gohil gohilr 2 0 2008-10-09T13:10:00Z 2008-10-09T13:10:00Z 1 683 3898 Pfizer Inc 32 9 4572 11.8132 Clean Clean false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Author: Sebastian Faulks   Title: Devil May Care   Publisher: Penguin Books / Bentley   First Published Year: 2008   Edition: First Printing / Impression: First   Limited Edition: 1 of 300 (number 144 – Penguin Edition NOT DoubleDay)   Book: It is with the greatest delight that we present the Bentley Bond Special Series edition of Devil May Care. The ultimate in luxury editions - this beautifully crafted book represents a unique alliance between three of Britain's most iconic brands: James Bond, Bentley Motors and Penguin Books.   Cars and James Bond have always had a special association - our favourite secret agent is suitably famed for his fast cars and even faster driving. Whether it's in pursuit of an arch-nemesis or a beautiful woman, Bond is always at home behind the wheel of a luxury sports car. Contrary to popular belief however, Bond's preference has historically been firmly with Bentley Motors. In the course of the fourteen original Bond novels, Fleming wrote of Bond owning three Bentleys - the last of which was a Bentley R Type, which Bond lovingly referred to as 'the locomotive'. These were Bond's personal cars - the cars that Fleming thought most epitomized the discernment and style of his hero. In Devil May Care, written by Sebastian Faulks to celebrate the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth, it is fitting that Bond is found once again in the driving seat of his favourite motor - the Bentley.   To mark this momentous occasion, Penguin approached the famous Crewe firm to produce a Bentley edition of the book. This beautifully crafted luxury edition is the result, bringing together the design and materials that embody the quality and craftsmanship of Bentley Motors.   Only 300 copies of the Special Series Edition will be produced worldwide. Numbers 1 to 200 were Penguin editions – numbers 200-300 were DoubleDay for the US market.   The Special Series Edition takes its inspiration from the original hard-cover cloth casing used by Jonathan Cape publishers when they first published Fleming's books back in the 1950s and 1960s. This is combined with the slick and stylish designs of the 1950s and 1960s Bentley owner's manuals and handbooks. The result is a beautiful and striking edition which immediately captures the suave sophistication of the James Bond novels.   The Special Series Edition is bound in Bodoniana style cases finished in 'Burnt Oak' leather - sourced from Conceria Pasubia SpA tannery in Italy, which provides the hides for Bentley. The leather casing is then stitched in the iconic Bentley diamond pattern, as found on the radiator grille and the upholstery of modern Bentleys. The stitching is hand applied by one of the best artisan binders in Italy. The Bentley 'Flying B' - the radiator cap of the Bentleys of Bond's time - adorns the front cover and spine.   The inside of the casing is trimmed in deep red 'Hotspur' leather - with the striking fluting used on 1950s and 1960s Bentley interior upholstery. Inside the front cover, each edition is individually identified by its unique edition number on a black lacquer machined aluminium plate, produced by Rudd Macnamara, who supply the engine plates for Bentley.   The book is printed by Graphicom in Italy - who have used a Munken Print Cream 150gsm paper stock - a high quality FSC uncoated paper appropriate for such an edition. The typography reflects exactly the styling of the Bentley owner's manuals. Each book block is then die-cut with a car-shaped silhouette. Then the pièce-de-résistance - into this die-cut hole is inserted a cast and polished 1:43 scale model of the modified R Type which Bond drove - 'the Locomotive'. The model has been crafted by hand by Bentley's current design team, and reflects all the details Fleming includes in his novels. Compulsion Gallery Ltd have produced just 300 of these models - each one is individually numbered to match each Special Series book. Finally - each book is protected by a custom-made Plexiglass slip-case.   PLEASE NOTE: BOOK IS IN MY POSSESSION AND READY TO BE POSTED TO THE WINNING BIDDER !!   Summary: Overall a MINT book and stunning at that as well !!   Terms: Payment to be made with 5 days of auction ending. PayPal is NOT accepted due to the high cost of this book. Payment must be made by cheque only !! Any questions – please let me know. Item(s) will normally be posted within 48 hours of payment clearing. Will ship worldwide. Buyer to pay for any postage and packaging charges. Books will always be sent out in strong secure packaging.   Payment: Cheque.   Shipping: UK - £10……USA - £25   Place a Bid!