The Art of War

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Hoping to draw on the collective knowledge of the group so thanks in advance.

In Die Another Day a copy of 'The Art of War' ends up skewered in the fight between Miranda and Jinx.

Any idea as to whether this is a commercially available copy or a purpose made prop for the film. I am hoping the former and keen to identify given that a commercially available copy of Birds of the West Indies features in the same film.

Thanks again.

Jellyfish

I have had a look as I hoped I could post a link and caption it 'Read this...bitch.' Unfortunately I've found nothing. Sorry! Although I did get to watch the fight scene again; I'd forgotten Bond's corny slow motion punch on Graves. Good luck with your search!

Quentin Quigley

I've always thought it was custom made, or at least the cover. Maybe the interior is blank. In fact, others have made the book and shown it here. Seems difficult to find any info, even on AJB. Food for thought:

https://www.ajb007.co.uk/index.php?p=/discussion/38193/bonds-art-of-war#latest

Personally I would try and get ahold of a random hardcover copy around the same size and have a business create the foil cover for you. Knife is easy enough to acquire, I've bought cheapies as 'diving' knives and cut off the red rubber grip.

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https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1065499#Comment_1065499

Thanks - I did check first!

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https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1065502#Comment_1065502

Good idea

B549WUU

Thanks for the pointers - agree - probably custom made cover on a stock book. Looks like embossed leather with gold foil on the embossed sections

Tato007

I have this book, and the inside is blank

B549WUU

Nice - is it A4 size do you know?

B549WUU

I think this is reproducible - I’m gonna ask around some binding/print companies looks like a burgundy faux leather effect A4 notebook with a gold foil print in Roman font - the symbol will be trickiest bit

Tato007

the book is smaller than a A4, is smaller than the Birds of the west indies one too

thespyboys11

One of our very own members made a fantastic replica which is extremely close to the original. Not sure if there any more available. --Ed

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https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1065596#Comment_1065596

https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1065576#Comment_1065576

Thanks - looks bigger on screen - closer to A5 size looking at your display - thanks. Amazing collection BTW - The Birds of the West Indies continues to elude me - AbeBooks continue to send me the wrong editi

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Thanks Ed