First edition published by Haynes Foulis in 1978. Hardbound in green cloth-covered boards, gold lettering to spine, 366 pages. Dust jacket now protected in a removable, non-adhesive sleeve.

Despite the title, W O Bentley Engineer is as much a human story as it is a technical one. WO’s philosophy, reasoning, methods and work ethic are explained and his design work analysed from an engineering perspective. In addition WO's involvement with Lagonda and Armstrong Siddeley are also covered.

Light foxing to the front free endpaper and light age toning to the page extremities, otherwise the book itself is in excellent condition. The dust jacket has light rubbing, otherwise excellent.