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Mustang [A Foulis Motoring Book] Carlyon, Richard (Book #ID 99512) Published by G. T. Foulis and Company, Haynes Publishing Group, Somerset First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to. 13'' x 9½''. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome archive and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little curling of the paper across the top front edge. Mustang event tickets and paraphernalia loosely inserted. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0854294678 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Toyota MR2 | Japan's First Mid-Engined Production Car Long, Brian (Book #ID 99581) Published by Wingford Publishing Ltd., 11a Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London First Edition 1998. 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 100 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout, 8 page colour section. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1902641000 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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The Bugatti Queen | In Search of a Motor Racing Legend [Signed]. Miranda, Seymour [Hellé Nice (born Mariette Hélène Delangle; 15 December 1900 - died 1 October 1984)] (Book #ID 103828) Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd., Africa House, 64-78 Kingsway, London First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Full printer's code 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. A French model, dancer, and a motor racing driver, Hellé competed in numerous minor Grand's Prix and other races between 1928 and 1939, whose racing career was impaired by a serious crash in 1936 and whose attempt to resume racing after World War 2 was undermined (and her subsequent life adversely affected) by an accusation - unproven - of collaboration with the Nazis. Contains (xix), 301 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout, some of glossy art paper. Tanning to the page edges. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the author to the title page 'Miranda Seymour.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0743231465 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Le Mans Clausager, Anders Ditlev (Book #ID 99807) Published by Arthur Barker 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1982. 1982. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end paper. Landscape 9'' x 10¼''. Contains 209 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with minor rubs to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0213168464 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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The Land Rover Experience | A User's Guide to Four-Wheel Driving Sheppard, Tom (Book #ID 99824) Published by Land Rover and G. T. Foulis and Company, Haynes Publishing Group, Somerset First Edition 1993. 1993. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original racing green rexine covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and the upper panel. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 164 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £15.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951449311 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Motorcade | A Dictionary of Motoring History Hammond, Maurice A. (Book #ID 100037) Published by George Bell and Sons, Ltd., York House, Portugal Street, London First Edition 1969. 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic waxed cloth covers, red and white illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 248 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrated advertisements for cars and archive photographs throughout. Very light tanning to the closed text block edges. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the top corners and spine ends, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713516097 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Competing with Production Cars Hudson-Evans, Richard (Book #ID 100073) Published by B. T. Batsford Limited, 4 Fitzhardinge Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original air force blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 158 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Spine ends and lower edges scuffed. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071340132X Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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British Cars of the Early Sixties 1960-1964 | Olyslager Auto Library Series. Voller, David J. | Compiled by the Olyslager Organisation [Piet Olyslager (1915-1993) was a Dutch businessman who was well-known in the Automotive sector for his designs, collections and construction. He was an avid collector of information, brochures and magazines]. (Book #ID 104475) Published by Haynes | Foulis, Sparkford Reprinted Edition 1989. 1989. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed covers. Landscape. 7½'' x 10''. Unpaginated with archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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British Cars of the Early Thirties 1930-1934 | Olyslager Auto Library Series. Vanderveen, Bart H. [Edited by] | Compiled by the Olyslager Organisation [Piet Olyslager (1915-1993) was a Dutch businessman who was well-known in the Automotive sector for his designs, collections and construction. He was an avid collector of information, brochures and magazines]. (Book #ID 104476) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London and New York First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated covers. Landscape. 7½'' x 10''. Unpaginated with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £1.80. First edition on thicker paper stock, subsequent editions on thinner paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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British Cars of the Early Thirties 1930-1934 | Olyslager Auto Library Series. Vanderveen, Bart H. [Edited by] | Compiled by the Olyslager Organisation [Piet Olyslager (1915-1993) was a Dutch businessman who was well-known in the Automotive sector for his designs, collections and construction. He was an avid collector of information, brochures and magazines]. (Book #ID 104477) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London and New York Reprinted Edition with Revisions 1975. 1975. Reprinted edition with revisions hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated covers. Landscape. 7½'' x 10''. Unpaginated with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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British Cars of the Early Fifties 1950-1954 | Olyslager Auto Library Series. Vanderveen, Bart H. [Edited by] | Compiled by the Olyslager Organisation [Piet Olyslager (1915-1993) was a Dutch businessman who was well-known in the Automotive sector for his designs, collections and construction. He was an avid collector of information, brochures and magazines]. (Book #ID 104479) Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London and New York First Edition 1975. 1975. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original illustrated covers. Landscape. 7½'' x 10''. Unpaginated with archive monochrome photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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American Cars of the 1960s (Sixties) | Olyslager Auto Library Series. Vanderveen, Bart H. [Edited by] | Compiled by the Olyslager Organisation [Piet Olyslager (1915-1993) was a Dutch businessman who was well-known in the Automotive sector for his designs, collections and construction. He was an avid collector of information, brochures and magazines]. (Book #ID 104485) Published by Haynes | Foulis, Sparkford, Somerset | Frederick Warne Reprinted Edition 1987. 1987. Reprinted edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Landscape. 7½'' x 10''. Unpaginated with archive monochrome photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Huschke von Hanstein | The Racing Baron (Huschke von Hanstein | Der Rennbaron) Aichele, Tobias [Fritz Huschke Sittig Enno Werner von Hanstein (3 January 1911 - 5 March 1996) was a German racing driver] (Book #ID 111975) Published by Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft mbH Bonner Strasse First UK Edition 1999. 1999. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, embossed blocked and lettered in blue to the spine and front cover, purple end sheets. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. Full printer's code 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Contains 287 pp with monochrome archive and colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Motor Sport Racing Car Review 1953 Jenkinson, Denis [Denis Sargent Jenkinson (11 December 1920 - 29 November 1996), "Jenks" or "DSJ" as he was known in the pages of Motor Sport, was a British journalist deeply involved in motorsports] Foreword by W. Boddy (Editor of Motor Sport). (Book #ID 111415) Published by Grenville Publishing Company Ltd., 15-17 City Road, London First Edition 1952. 1952. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original jade blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Oblong 8vo. 5'' x 7½''. Contains 122 pp with full-page monochrome photographs throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Signed by the aviation artist 'Richard Ward' inside. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Montlhéry; The Story of the Paris Autodrome [Veloce Classic Reprint Series] Boddy, William 'Bill' (Book #ID 111398) Published by Veloce Publishing Limited, 33 Trinity Street, Dorchester First Edition 2006. 2006. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, archive photographic end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 229 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with sun fading to the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781845840525 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Bugatti | le pur-sang des automobiles Conway, H. G [Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti (15 September 1881 - 21 August 1947) was an Italian-born French automobile designer and manufacturer]. (Book #ID 111702) Published by G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd., 1-5 Portpool Lane, London Reprinted Edition 1964. 1964. Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue simulated leather covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, small vignette to the front cover, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¼''. Contains 451 + iii pp with splendid detailed monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Ronnie Peterson - SuperSwede (Super Swede) Henry, Alan in association with Ronnie Peterson (Book #ID 111754) Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Yeovil, Somerset Revised Edition 1978. 1978. Revised edition in publisher's original flat backed spine colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 200 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Minimal wear to the covers and in near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 085429175X Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Barry Lee; The Other Side of Winning Morgan Jones, Martyn [Barry Lee] (Book #ID 111766) Published by Gill Leeds, Concept First Edition 2013. 2013. First edition in publisher's original flat backed spine colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains 292 pp with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Colin Chapman | The Man and His Cars Crombac, Gerard ('Jabby') | Colin Chapman (Book #ID 111803) Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Denington Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Third Edition 1987. 1987. Third impression hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, Lotus deign motif to the front cover, racing green end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 383 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small rub to the top front corner, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Escort Mks 1, 2, 3, and 4 | The Development and Competition History (A Foulis Motoring Book Series) | Haynes Number F776 (Second Expanded Edition) Walton, Jeremy (Book #ID 111805) Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Near Yeovil, Somerset Second Edition 1990. 1990. Second updated edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 416 pp with an additional 75 new photographs bringing the total to over 425 throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one tiny rub to the top front corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Grand Prix Bugatti | Types 35, 37, 43, and 51 Conway, H. G [Ettore Arco Isidoro Bugatti (15 September 1881 - 21 August 1947) was an Italian-born French automobile designer and manufacturer]. (Book #ID 111806) Published by G. T. Foulis & Co. Ltd., 1-5 Portpool Lane, London First Edition 1968. 1968. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cornflower blue simulated leather covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back, illustrated end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. This 1968 first edition is devoted to the racing Types 35, 37, 43, and 51 describing their anatomy in detail and their racing achievements. With practical information to help Bugatti owners maintain their historic racing cars. Contains 224 pp with 127 monochrome archive photographs and 35 line drawings throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with only minor rubs, not price clipped, 70s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Donald Healey | My World of Cars Garnier, Peter with Brian Healey [Donald Mitchell Healey CBE (3 July 1898 - 15 January 1988) was a noted English car designer, rally driver and speed record holder. In 1945 he formed with Sampietro and Ben Bowden the Donald Healey Motor Company Ltd., basing its business in an old RAF hangar at Warwick]. (Book #ID 111810) Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Denington Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blackcurrant cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 216 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Ink message inside. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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James Hunt | Against All Odds Eoin Young; James Hunt; David Hodges (Book #ID 111811) Published by Paul Hamlyn Ltd., Middlesex First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 176 pp with monochrome (and some colour) archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Derek Bell | My Racing Life Bell, Derek with Alan Henry [Derek Reginald Bell MBE (born 31 October 1941 in Pinner, Middlesex) is a British racing driver] (Book #ID 111812) Published by Patrick Stephens Limited, Denington Estate, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire First Edition 1988. 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Derek Bell has become one of motor racing's national treasures. He is best known as one of the world's finest ever endurance sports car drivers, winning Le Mans five times and the Daytona 24 Hours three times, as well as numerous other significant sports car races. Contains 208 pp with monochrome (and some colour) archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Vanwall | Green for Glory McDonough, Ed [Guy Anthony "Tony" Vandervell (8 September 1898 - 10 March 1967) was a British industrialist, motor racing financier, and founder of the Vanwall Formula One racing team] (Book #ID 111813) Published by The Crowood Press Ltd., Ramsbury, Marlborough, Wiltshire Probably First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. The Vanwall was one of the Great Green hopes of British motor sport in the 1950s. The brainchild of the industrialist Guy Anthony Vanderwell, the Vanwall Grand Prix car was built to beat the all-conquering red cars from Italy that dominated the Grand Prix scene at that time. Here, Ed McDonough represents the history of Vanwall in new light, form the team's slow beginnings after Vanderwell's break away from BRM to the success of the later fifties and the securing of the very first Constructors' Cup in 1958. Reappraising the contributions of Costin and Chapman, and offering a fresh interpretation of Vanderwell's part in the story, this is a book that will be welcomed by all fans of historic motor sport. Contains 192 pp with monochrome and some colour archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with front free end paper and title page excised. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £19.95. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Only Here for the Beer | Gerry Marshall Tribute Edition 1941-2005 (Haynes Number H4307) Walton, Jeremy [Gerald Dallas Royston Marshall (16 November 1941 - 21 April 2005) was a British saloon car racing driver. According to a 2002 edition of Motor Sport Magazine poll, he was one of the best drivers of all time] (Book #ID 111815) Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Near Yeovil, Somerset Second Edition 2005. 2005. Second edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 156 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with label removed from the front free end paper and title page excised. In Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Scarce. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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British Saloon Car Championship (1958-1972) Highlighting the Triple-Winning Era of the Bevan and McGovern Imp (Signed) Jones, Martyn Morgan (Book #ID 111817) Published by Bookmarque Publishing, Minster Lovell and New Yatt, Oxfordshire Revised Second Edition 2010. 2010. Second edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers. Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains 208 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'Martyn Morgan Jones'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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From Davrian to Darrian | The Illustrated History Jones, Martyn Morgan (Book #ID 111818) Published by Bookmarque Publishing, Minster Lovell and New Yatt, Oxfordshire First Edition 2001. 2001. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original butternut cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto. 10'' x 7''. This is the story of two British marques with close Welsh connections spanning nearly 36 years. It tells of one marque's evolution into another marque. Hand written number 255 of 500 Limited Edition copies. Contains 160 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £39.99. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Powered by Jaguar | The Cooper, HWM, Tojeiro and Lister Sports Racing Cars + New 32-page Chassis Register. Nye, Doug (Book #ID 111819) Published by Motor Racing Publications, 46 Pitlake, Croydon, Surrey Second Expanded Edition 2005. 2005. Second expanded edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 208 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Donation copy directly from the publisher to Kent Arts Archive Library, Canterbury, Kent. This has been stored in the trust's archive and has not been circulated as a lending book with labels removed from the front free end paper, neat white label to the copyright page. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Escort Mks 1, 2, 3, and 4 | The Development and Competition History (A Foulis Motoring Book Series) | Haynes Number F776 (Second Expanded Edition) Walton, Jeremy (Book #ID 111825) Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Near Yeovil, Somerset Second Edition 1990. 1990. Second updated edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 416 pp with an additional 75 new photographs bringing the total to over 425 throughout. Ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and top corners. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Jackie Stewart; A Restless Life: The Biography Collings, Timothy and Stuart Sykes [Jackie Stewart] (Book #ID 111877) Published by Virgin Books, Rainville Road, London First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 295 pp with monochrome archive photographs to the centre. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1852270888 Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Out In Front | The Leslie Ballamy Story Russell, Tony [Leslie Mark Ballamy (28 December 1903 - 16 July 1991) was a British inventor and automotive engineer who had a major impact on the British motorsport scene both before the Second World War and in the post-war period. His business L.M.B. Components Ltd was located in Guildford, Surrey] (Book #ID 111888) Published by Motor Racing Publications, 46 Pitlake, Croydon, Surrey First Edition 2004. 2004. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original photographic glazed boards. Quarto 10'' x 7½''. Out In Front was a trading slogan of Leslie Ballamy's LMB companies, whose suspension, engine and transmission conversions became a passport to success not only on race tracks, hill-climbs and trials venues, but also on the road, where customers for his 'go-faster' conversions included some of the country's top sportsmen and even members of the aristocracy. This is a story of a forthright character who was a great patriot, an inspiration to many, and a tireless and ingenious 'ideas' man, who never stopped designing until the day he dropped dead at his drawing board at the ripe old age of 87. Contains 176 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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Motor Sport in the 20s Demaus, A. B. (Book #ID 111893) Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Limited, 17a Brunswick Road, Gloucester First Edition 1989. 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, photographic end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 120 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with small rub to the top front corner, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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The Works Escorts Robson, Graham (Book #ID 111894) Published by Haynes Publishing Group, Sparkford, Near Yeovil, Somerset First Revised Edition 1978. 1978. First revised edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. Quarto 9½'' x 7''. Contains 260 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the MOTORING, SPORTS CARS Category |
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