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Book Description: Doubleday, 2008. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: No dustwrapper as issued. First Edition. Number 129 of 300 copies produced worldwide, only 200 of which were made available in the UK. This 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 60s. This is combined with the slick and stylish designs of the 1950s and 60s 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. Bound in Bodoniana style cases finished in 'Burnt Oak' leather sourced from the Pasubia tannery, 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 the same craftsmen who produce the Vatican's leather-bound volumes. The Bentley 'Flying B' -- the radiator cap of the Bentleys of Bond's time -- adorns the front cover and spine. The UK edition has the 007 on the spine as well. The inside of the casing is trimmed in deep red 'Hotspur' leather -- with the striking fluting used on 50s and 60s Bentley interior upholstery. Inside the front cover, each edition is individually identified by its unique edition number on a black lacquer machined steel engine plate (as found on every Bentley engine). The book is printed by Graphicom in Italy -- who have used a Munken Print Cream 150gsm paper stock -- the highest grade of 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 piéce-de-resistance -- into this die-cut hole is inserted a cast and polished 1:43 scale model of the modified R-type which Fleming is thought to have had Bond driving -- 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 have produced just 300 of these models -- each one is individually numbered to match each Special Series book - this one 129. Finally -- each book is protected by a custom-made plexiglass slip-case and publisher's special packing case for flawless delivery. Free shipping and insurance. Bookseller Inventory # 0806230001

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