Devil May Care First Edition
A bentley Special Series, limited to 300 copies of Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks (Penguin / Doubleday, 2008 · Bentley Special Series, 300 copies) is worth about $2,095 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Limitation plate: “Special series”, the copy number, “Devil May Care · A James Bond Novel · Bentley Motors Ltd Edition” on the red leather front doublure.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$2,095
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Fine | $2,410 |
| Near fine | $2,095 |
| Very good | $1,780 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Devil May Care.
✓ Limitation plate: “Special series”, the copy number, “Devil May Care · A James Bond Novel · Bentley Motors Ltd Edition” on the red leather front doublure
✓ Binding: dark brown “Burnt Oak” leather with red diamond stitching, silver Bentley winged B on the front board and spine, red edges, red leather doublures
✓ Text block: large paper (Munken), die-cut to house a pewter model of the Bentley R-Type convertible
✓ Slipcase: clear Perspex
✓ Spine foot: “007” (Penguin, UK issue) or the Doubleday logo (US issue)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Devil May Care is a bentley Special Series, limited to 300 copies?
- ✓ Limitation plate: “Special series”, the copy number, “Devil May Care · A James Bond Novel · Bentley Motors Ltd Edition” on the red leather front doublure ✓ Binding: dark brown “Burnt Oak” leather with red diamond stitching, silver Bentley winged B on the front board and spine, red edges, red leather doublures ✓ Text block: large paper (Munken), die-cut to house a pewter model of the Bentley R-Type convertible ✓… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a bentley Special Series, limited to 300 copies of Devil May Care worth?
- $1,780–$2,410 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Devil May Care?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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