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