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EASTERN APPROACHES
Written by Fitzroy MacLean.
Stock no. 1825026
Published by The Book Society. 1949. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The author's experiences in World War II from Russia through the Middle East and Africa. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Issued by the Book Society in Association with Jonathan Cape. B/w photos. Folding maps. Early reprint (as indicated by 'Jonathan Cape and The Book Society' at the foot of the title page. Prelims, endpapers and text block foxed, some margins lightly foxed. Otherwise a clean copy. Cream dustwrapper is grubby and strengthened at corners with tape.

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ALF FRANCIS: RACING MECHANIC
Written by Alf Francis; Peter Lewis.
Stock no. 1825006
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1958. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

His own story as told to and written by Peter Lewis. B/w photos. Green cloth, gilt titles. Reprint. Light fading to top of spine. Text block and endpapers browned and foxed. Neat name in ink to front endpaper. Some minor foxing to contents. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn and repaired with tape, faded to spine and a little grubby to rear panel.

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FIFTY YEARS WITH MOTOR CARS
Written by A.F.C. Hillstead.
Stock no. 1825003
Published by Faber & Faber. 1st 1960. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. The author's life in motoring and motor sport. Boards a little rubbed. Foxing and browning to text block and endpapers. Name in ink to front endpaper. A few minor foxspots to b/w plates else contents clean. Price-cut green dustwrapper is strengthened at corners with tape, edge-rubbed and a little grubby.

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DAVID LIVINGSTONE
Written by L. Du Garde Peach. Illustrated by John Kenney.
Stock no. 1824952
Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd.. 1st 1960. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Ladybird Series 561. Buff boards with colour vignette and titles. Colour illustrations. Buff spine lightly browned. Mark to free front endpaper. Otherwise contents clean. A few marks to pictorial dustwrapper and light wear to top & tail of spine, small closed tear (no loss) to top front panel edge rear panel a little grubby. David Livingstone is the last title to rear flap.

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PAINTED WINGS
Written by Robin Smith. Illustrated by Robin Smith.
Stock no. 1824939
Published by Robin Smith. 2nd 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Second Edition. Paintings of aircraft and b/w illustrations. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. ISBN: 9781526201706. SIGNED to title page (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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BRUCE MCLAREN: LIFE AND LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE
Written by Karl Ludvigsen.
Stock no. 1824820
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Foreword by Robin Herd. Square format. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859608248. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication). Green ink stain (small) to top margins of prelims, last few pages top of text block. Else contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby, 1" closed tear (no loss) to top rear spine edge and has previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.

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THE MOTORSPORT ART OF MICHAEL TURNER
Written by Michael Turner; et al. Illustrated by Michael Turner.
Stock no. 1824779
Published by Haynes Publishing. 2nd 2001. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Second Edition. The pictorial autobiography of a man who has never taken foe granted his good fortune in spending a lifetime doing what he enjoys in the company of drivers and racing personalities he is pround to count as friends. Large oblong format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Illustrated in colour and b/w. ISBN: 1859608124. Heavy knock to top front edge of boards. Contents fine. White pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and has a 3" closed tear to top rear edge of spine (no loss).

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MIKE HAILWOOD THE FANS' FAVOURITE
Written by Mick Walker.
Stock no. 1824761
Published by The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited. 1st thus 2011. Very good condition.

Popular champion 'Mike-the-Bike' Hailwood, one of the greatest-ever motorcycle road racers. Almost a quarter of a century after Mike's untimely death, Mick Walker examines his long career, from his first race aged 17 in 1957 to his final race at Mallory Park in 1979. Black cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781859839553. Corners lightly rubbed. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear cover. Small knock to top edge of text block giving way to minor crease at top gutter edge of contents. Contents clean.

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EVER MORE SPEED: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A TT RACER
Written by Ray Knight.
Stock no. 1824760
Published by Lily Publications. Slightly better than very good condition.

Ray Knight's incredible thirty-six year racing career saw him progress from a debut on the short circuits in 1958 through to 24-hour endurance races, incluing the Bol d'Or, and his long sought after race win at the Isle of Man TT before crashing out in 1994. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781907945359. Corners lightly rubbed, covers lightly scuffed. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear cover. Contents clean.

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STAN ROSENTHAL: APPROACHES TO ART
Written by Stan Rosenthal; Shelagh Hourahane. Illustrated by Stan Rosenthal.
Stock no. 1824685
Published by Gomer Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

Limited edition of 250 numbered copies containing a slipped-in giclee print prouced by the artist exclusively for this edition and signed by him. Green cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Coloured landscapes of Wales in this artist's vibrant style. Contained in a matching green cloth covered slipcase. ISBN: 1843232138. This is copy 98 of 250 numbered copies and SIGNED by the artist. Imprint of signature has passed through to title page. Lower front corner of board lightly bumped. Gift inscription in ink to front pastedown with name crossed out in ink. Contents otherwise fine. Slipcase is lightly bumped on one closed corner and has a minor white mark to one side.

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PENCILS, PATIENCE AND PRIMATES: THE LIFE AND ART OF DAVID DANCEY-WOOD
Written by David Dancey-Wood. Illustrated by David Dancey-Wood.
Stock no. 1824672
Published by Hawksbill Publications. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A portfolio of Dancey-Wood's work demonstrating the wide range of his subjects. Along with the superb reproduction of his pictures, he gives a remarkable account of his struggles, successes and dreams for the future. Large oblong format. Green cloth boards, no titles to boards. Colour photos and b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780955494604. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. A super copy.

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QUEEN VICTORIA
Written by J.R.C. Yglesias. Illustrated by Roger Hall.
Stock no. 1324408
Published by Ladybird Books. 1st 1976. Very good condition.

Ladybird Series 561. Pictorial boards with blue and purple boards. Colour illustrations. ISBN: 0721404456. Spine and corners bumped, covers are edge worn, spine starting to split on rear edge. Rear cover is slightly grubby. Name in ink to top margin of front free-endpaper. Contents clean.

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