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LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Written by Alain Prost; Jean-Louis Moncet.
Stock no. 1827100
Published by Stanley Paul. 1st UK 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Autobiography of the motor racing driver. Colour and b/w photos. A fascinating warts-and-all account. ISBN: 0091740142. SIGNED by Alain Prost to front endpaper (no dedication). Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and very slightly scuffed to rear panel.

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RONNIE PETERSON GRAND PRIX RACING DRIVER
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1827092
Published by G.T. Foulis. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of a search for perfection. B/w photos. ISBN: 085429175X. A few grubby marks to endpapers, text block lightly browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly scuffed.

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PIPER IN PRINT: BOOKS, PERIODICALS & EPHEMERA
Written by Alan Powers; Hugh Fowler-Wright; et al. Illustrated by John Piper.
Stock no. 1827088
Published by Artists' Choice Editions. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition.

John Piper's work as a graphic artist. Introduction by Alan Powers, commentaries on book illustration, dustjackets, magazines, periodicals & ephemera by Hugh-Fowler Wright. Limited Edition of 384 standard copies, signed by Hugh Fowler-Wright on behalf of the various authors. Large format. Red cloth spine with gilt title. Pictorial paper boards. Colour & b/w illustrations throughout. ISBN: 9780955834325. SIGNED in pencil by Hugh Fowler-Wright to page 173 (details of limited edition), this is copy 69 of 384. A few minor blemishes to text block. Contents clean.

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AESOP'S FABLES LITERALLY TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK
Written by Aesop; George Fyler Townsend.
Stock no. 1326437
Published by George Routledge and Sons Limited. Very good condition.

The New Universal Library. With and introduction and life of Aesop. Green cloth, gilt title and decoration to spine. 157 pages. Spine and corners bumped. Some small, light marks to covers. Foxing to endpapers, textblock and some page margins.

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THE FAIRY WORLD OF IDA RENTOUL OUTHWAITE
Written by Marcie Muir; Robert Holden.
Stock no. 1827079
Published by A. & C. Black. 1st UK 1986. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book tells of Outhwaite's Melbourne background and childhood, of her successful career in Australia and overseas. It also considers her place in the 'Golden Age' of English book illustration. Large format. Green boards with silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 0713628340. Top & tail of spine lightly rubbed. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has a small slit at front spine edge (0.5", no loss).

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THE STORY OF SAN MICHELE
Written by Axel Munthe; Tim Burnett.
Stock no. 1827062
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1991. Very good condition.

Introduction by Tim Burnett. Brown pictorial cloth, gilt titles and decoration. B/w photos. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is scuffed & knocked.

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COLERIDGE AMONG THE LAKES & MOUNTAINS
Written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge; Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 1827047
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1991. Slightly better than very good condition.

From his Notebooks, Letters and Poems 1794-1804. Selected and edited by Roger Hudson. Colour pictorial cloth. Colour & b/w illustrations. A light crease to margin of first few pages (very minor). Contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little grubby and lightly faded, one corner bashed.

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LIVES OF THE ARTISTS (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Giorgio Vasari; George Bull.
Stock no. 1827033
Published by Folio Society. 1993. Very good condition.

Brown cloth with gilt and dark brown decoration, gilt titles. Three volumes. A selection translated by George Bull. Second printing. A lovely set contained in publisher's slipcase which is a little rubbed and scuffed, slight fading, minor crease to cloth on one side.

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MEMOIRS OF MY LIFE
Written by Edward Gibbon; Betty Radice.
Stock no. 1827026
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1991. Slightly better than very good condition.

Edited and with an introduction by Betty Radice. Green cloth, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed and a little grubby.

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THE QUEST FOR CORVO
Written by A.J.A. Symons; Norman Birkett; Shane Leslie.
Stock no. 1827025
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introductions by Birkett and Leslie. The reissued edition. Dark blue cloth spine with silver title. Bright red and blue decorative boards. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly rubbed at corners, lightly scuffed and a couple of minor creases to one edge.

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BRUNEL: THE MAN WHO BUILT THE WORLD
Written by Steven Brindle; Dan Cruickshank.
Stock no. 1826987
Published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue boards, title to spine. This book draws on Brunel's own diaries, letters and sketchbooks to understand his life, times and work. ISBN: 0297844083. Lower edge of boards have light indentations. Faint, minor score mark to front board (approx 4"). Contents fine. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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PLINY A SELF PORTRAIT IN LETTERS
Written by Pliny; Betty Radice.
Stock no. 1826954
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2010. Slightly better than very good condition.

Second impression. Translated and Introduced by Betty Radice. Green cloth spine with gilt titles. Colour pictorial boards. 249 pages. B/w illustrations. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some very minor scuffing.

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