Palawan Press
Palawan Press Limited was established in London by Simon Draper in 1992,[1] following his retirement as chairman of the Virgin Music Group after its sale to EMI.[2]
As of 2011[update], Palawan Press publishes exclusive limited edition books costing from £75 to £2000.[3]
Publications[edit]
Aston Martin[edit]
- Aston Martin - The Compleat Car[4][5]
- The Aston Martin DB3S Sportscar
- Aston Martin Zagato
- Aston Martin Ulster.[6]
Grand Automobile Marques[edit]
- Ferrari in Camera
- A Private Car — An account of the Bristol
- The Illustrated Lancia
- Facel Vega - Grand Luxe Sportif[7]
- Gullwing - The Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupé
- The Post-War Frazer Nash.
- Bentley Continental Sports Saloon[8]
Motoring, motor racing and motor racing photography[edit]
- Racers — Memoirs of the gentleman drivers[9]
- Klemantaski Himself
- Sixties Motor Racing
- 1946 and All That
- Dick & George
- Drive On! A Social History of the Motor Car.
Art[edit]
Collectability[edit]
A number of editions are considered collectors items. At the Goodwood Revival auction in September 2011, a clothbound edition of Ferrari in Camera sold for £1,063[11] having originally been available to purchase for £400.
References[edit]
- ^ Companies House webcheck. Company number 02760978
- ^ 'Simon Draper', Gearbox Magazine., March 2009. Martyn Goddard
- ^ Palawan Press Official web site
- ^ The Aston Martin Story, Roger Bell
- ^ 'For the love of the Marque' Sunday Times Style magazine. January 1995. Eric Dymock
- ^ Aston Martin Ulster - Survivors and the Fittest. The Vantage Point Magazine - AMOC. December 2011. Jim Hazen
- ^ 'Facel Vega - Grand Luxe Sportif' Classic Driver. July 2007. Steve Wakefield
- ^ 'Bentley Continental Sports Saloon - the definitive book from Palawan. Classic Driver. November 2003.
- ^ 'Racers - Memoirs of the Gentleman Drivers': A new book from Palawan Press. Classic Driver. October 2011. Steve Wakefield
- ^ a b 'The Pheasant's biggest fan' The Field magazine. September 1997. Tim Heald
- ^ Bonhams Auctioneers 2011
- "Racers - Memoirs of the Gentleman Drivers". Motorsport magazine. December 2011.
- "Racers. The Right Stuff" - Classic Cars magazine. December 2011.
- "Racers. Books" - Octane Magazine. December 2011.