Palawan Press

19/12/2024

Introducing our new book, Alpine French Speed & Spirit by Russell Hayes. Available to order via our website www.palawan.co.uk or by calling +44 (0) 207 371 3060

07/11/2023

Keep up to date with the latest annoucements and news on our blog. Read more about our post titled " Introducing our new publication Seventies Motor Racing " here.

21/09/2021

Another year, another publication shortlisted and we couldn't be prouder.

Keep up to date with the latest annoucements and news on our blog. Read more about our post titled " Racing Through Europe, the motorsport photography of Brian Joscelyn shortlisted for The Historic Motoring Awards Publication Of The Year 2021 " here.

22/09/2020

THE ASTON MARTIN V8 NOMINATED FOR PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR

We are pleased to announce that The Aston Martin V8: 1969-2000 has been nominated for Publication of the Year at the Historic Motoring Awards 2020!

The Aston Martin V8: 1969-2000 was selected by the experts at Octane magazine from a number of submissions and is one of five finalists.

The virtual ceremony will take place on Thursday 22nd October 2020 at 5.30pm. The judging panel includes experts and enthusiasts who are naturally well-versed in the international motoring industry.

Head over to our website to explore the available editions and order your copy of the book now!

https://www.palawan.co.uk/product/the-aston-martin-v8-1969-2000/

26/08/2020

Six hors de commerce copies of Bentley Continental Sports Saloon now available - final chance to get a copy!

We are pleased to announce that six hors de commerce copies of Bentley Continental Sports Saloon, numbered HC16-HC21, are now available to order. If you didn’t manage to get a copy of our book before it sold out, then now is your final chance to get one!

These copies were originally retained, unbound, for promotional and marketing purposes. We have had them reassembled by Blissetts, Bookbinder to Her Majesty the Queen. They differ in minor detail from the original HC copies.

Head over to Bentley Continental Sports Saloon page to order your copy now!

21/08/2020

RACING THROUGH EUROPE: THE MOTOR SPORT PHOTOGRAPHY OF BRIAN JOSCELYNE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

We are pleased to announce our upcoming publication, Racing Through Europe: The Motor Sport Photography of Brian Joscelyne, now available for pre-order with a publication date set for October 2020.

Outside of his day job running the family firm, Brian Kent Joscelyne has been many things in his long life: a car mechanic, a racing team manager and owner, a longstanding magazine editor and contributor, a stalwart of the Aston Martin Owners Club and amateur racing driver who had success both in historic and contemporary events. But the arena in which he truly excelled was motor racing photography. What is not so well-known is the breadth of competitive events he attended with his trusty Pentax, from the late fifties through to the seventies.

As you go through the amazing images, Brian’s ability to pack a frame with interesting subject matter, extraordinary light and depth of colour will become apparent. Brian Joscelyne was not a professional photographer; he was, however, an extraordinary enthusiast. In the course of preparing for this book, the true scale of Brian’s photo archive was revealed, a breath-taking 15,000 colour slides, most of which have never been seen.

Racing Through Europe is a vividly designed 444-page book with 475 rare photographs, all in colour. While every picture tells a story – a huge number of which are both significant and reveal unique moments within the sport – the captions, written by world-renowned authority David Tremayne, tell their own complementary tale adding to the readers’ enjoyment and knowledge. Covering 25 European circuits, these pictures depict three decades of motor racing history, capturing all its facets from the front to the back of the grid.

Nick Mason writes in the foreword: “In my other life in the music industry I’ve seen how often the very best photographers have the knack of melting into the background to get those great candid shots; and Brian has exactly this quality.”

Following its great tradition of publishing critically acclaimed books on motor racing photography, such as Ferrari in Camera, Sixties Motor Racing, 1946 And All That, this is arguably one of Palawan’s best yet. Available in two luxury editions, Standard and Leather. Having commissioned two distinct covers, we found we could not commit to just one, so we decided to make them both available. Therefore, the standard edition will be available in two different front covers.

Head over to our website to explore the editions and pre-order your copy now.

31/07/2020

Covering 25 European circuits, this books depicts three decades of motor racing history. Details to follow soon.

29/01/2020

First 200 copies of The Aston Martin V8 – Quarter Leather edition have sold out!

The price has now gone up to £750 and the Register discount code is no longer applicable.

If you haven’t yet purchased a copy of the book, you can find all the information about the available editions on our website.

10/01/2020

Less than 15 copies of The Aston Martin V8 - Quarter Leather Edition left at the £600 price point!

We are pleased to announce that our initial goal has been reached and surpassed: over 180 copies of The Aston Martin V8 - Quarter Leather Edition sold out!

Over Christmas, we also decided to increase the number of copies sold at the £600 price point, from 150 to 200. After that, the price will go up to £750.

If you haven’t yet purchased a copy of the book, you can find all the information about the available editions on our website.

08/12/2019

21/11/2019

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who were able to attend the official launch of our latest release, The Aston Martin V8: 1969 — 2000, at the beautiful . Thank-you to everyone who helped and contributed to making the launch a success (shout-out to and ). We are also particularly grateful for the generosity of time and words shown by and . Finally, a special thank-you to the author, Russell Hayes, and to Rob Smith for writing the V8 Register. It’s been an incredible journey, one that we are particularly proud of. @ Nicholas Mee & Co

18/11/2019

We are delighted and proud to announce that The Bristol Aeroplane Company Car Division by Bristol Owners Heritage Trust won Publication of the Year at the prestigious 2019 Historic Motoring Awards!

The book was selected by the experts at Octane magazine from a number of submissions and it was one of eight finalists. The judging panel included international experts, enthusiasts and naturally well-versed in the international motoring industry.

If you haven’t yet purchased a copy of The Bristol Aeroplane Company Car Division, you can find all the information about the available editions on our website.

https://www.palawan.co.uk/product/the-bristol-aeroplane-company-car-division

14/11/2019

Our highly anticipated upcoming publication, The Aston Martin V8: 1969 – 2000, is available for pre-order!

Available in three limited and luxury hand-bound editions, the book is an exhaustively researched monograph by prize-winning author Russell Hayes, covering the most fascinating period of Aston Martin’s history.

As a companion piece to The Aston Martin V8, The Aston Martin V8 Register meticulously details the specifications of each variant of the V8 cars. This accompanying volume contains a wealth of information about the different V8s, including motor show appearances, press coverage, and more, and concludes with the full V8 chassis list, covering all 5,000+ V8s.

You can enjoy a £75 discount on your copy of The Register if purchased at the same time as The Aston Martin V8: 1969 – 2000.

Head over to The Aston Martin V8 page to explore the available editions and pre-order your copy now.

14/11/2019