About the book
The book has been created by designers Kris Potter and Stephen Parker at Random House, who were inspired following a trip to the Bentley Motors HQ in Crewe.
From the hand-bound beluga leather casing to distinctive Bentley features such as hand-stitched
embroidery and silver foil page edges, this special edition of Casino Royale is produced with only the very finest materials. Its striking red, white and black colouring is a nod to the gambling theme of Flemings first novel, where Bond famously takes on his adversary, Le Chiffre, over a game of baccarat. A special feature of this edition is the bespoke set of playing cards, hidden within a secret compartment.
The book is presented in an elegant leather clamshell case.
The case and special edition are bound in beluga coloured leather, sourced from the tannery in Italy which provides hides for Bentleys interiors.
Using Bentleys craftsmanship, this edition features the iconic double stitching and signature winged Bentley logo all hand stitched on the leather casing.
Bentleys trademark knurling adorns the metal spine. This feature is inspired by the Bentley steel tread plate.
Each book has a limitation marque with Ian Flemings signature, reflecting the plate you would find on a Bentley engine.
Throughout each book are evocative brush illustrations by the Award winning illustrator Damian Gascoigne.
Removing the book from the clamshell reveals a hidden compartment. Within this secret compartment lies a leather-bound case of Bentley Bond playing cards.