James Bond First Editions

W.O. Bentley. The Man Behind The Marque.

[Ian Fleming / Bondiana] BOBBITT, Malcolm.

Derby: Breedon Books, 2003. [Motoring] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.256, illustrated throughout with photographs. Bound in gilt-stamped black cloth, photographic dust-wrapper priced at £25 (dollar price clipped off). Contents clean, ownership and gift label to endpaper. Jacket is fresh. A biography of Bentley, founder of one of the most respected motoring marques. Author Ian Fleming chose a Bentley for his famous character's own vehicle, featuring in the first three James Bond novels. This copy is from the comprehensive Ian Fleming bibliographical archive assembled by Jon Gilbert. Item #74540

Price: £75.00