A very special collector's letterpress leather-bound edition of Casino Royale published by Ian Fleming’s own imprint Queen Anne Press. Printed in a numbered series of 150.
The volume is designed as an interpretation of the Casino Royale ledger, hand bound in British Racing green leather with gold blocking and a unique CR monogram cover. The book features red and green head and tail bands, sewn pages and is numbered individually 001-150.
Ian Fleming's first Bond adventure is printed using a traditional letterpress in 15pt Centaur on brilliant white 150gsm Bockingford White paper, a high quality paper particularly suitable for letterpress printing as it soaks up the ink without creating smudges or blurred edges. It is printed in London by Phil Abel of Hand and Eye Press, designed by Webb & Webb and hand bound by Ludlow Bookbinders of Shropshire, England.
Made by. Queen Anne Press was founded in 1951 to publish limited editions by notable authors, and was managed in its early days by Ian Fleming. The company's manifesto today, continuing in the same tradition, is to produce good books by the best writers to the highest possible standard. It specialises in high-quality, one-off editions of a kind rarely found in mainstream publishing. Working in collaboration with Britain’s finest typographers, printers and binders the press uses traditional methods and materials to ensure that its books look and feel as good books should. They are volumes to treasure – stunning additions to any bookshelf.
