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BRISTOL: THE QUIET SURVIVOR
Written by Charles Oxley.
Stock no. 1828746
Published by Oxley-Sidey Publications. 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A history of Britain's rarest car still in production (at the time of publication) - the Bristol - from its inception in 1946 to 1988. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 228 pages including index. ISBN: 185421019X. Reprint. Top edge of text block lightly browned. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby and scuffed, tiny closed tear (no loss) to lower front edge.

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BUGATTI 'LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES'
Written by H.G. Conway.
Stock no. 1828643
Published by Haynes Publishing. 5th 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Foulis Motoring Book. The authoritative history of the Ettore Bugatti and the exquisite road and racing cars that he created. Large format. B/w photos. 5th edition, with a foreword by Michel Bugatti. ISBN: 085429970X. Top & tail of spine and corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and a little scuffed.

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JAGUAR 6 CYLINDER ENGINE OVERHAUL 1948-1986 (JAGUAR WORLD)
Written by Jim Patten.
Stock no. 1828601
Published by Kelsey Publishing Ltd. 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

Including I.R.S. and S.U. Carburettors. A complete series of articles which ran from 1990 to 1994 in one book. Yellow cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. 89 pages. ISBN: 1873098324. Reprint. Spine lightly faded and lightly rubbe to tail. Contents are clean, appears unread.

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DAIMLER CENTURY: THE FULL HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S OLDEST CAR MAKER
Written by Lord Montagu; David Burgess-Wise. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 1828599
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1995. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Celebrating the centenary of the Coventry company in 1996. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Endpapers feature Heath Robinson's point of view and finishing touches. B/w & colour photos. 304 pages including index. ISBN: 1852604948. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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ROLLS-ROYCE THE HISTORY OF THE CAR
Written by Martin Bennett.
Stock no. 1828598
Published by Oxford Illustrated Press. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensively illustrated history of Rolls-Royce motor cars from 1904 to the formulation of Rolls-Royce Motors Ltd and the production of the Corniche. Grey cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xvi and 179 pages including index. ISBN: 0902280198. Top & tail of spine and corners bumped. Text block browned and foxed. A few foxspots to contents. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased, rubbed to top & tail of spine and corners and is lightly faded to spine.

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JAGUARS IN COMPETITION
Written by Chris Harvey.
Stock no. 1328440
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Foreword by Stirling Moss. An attempt to commemorate the "grace, space and pace" which the Jaguar has given the world. Blue boards, silver title to spine. 208 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850453232. SIGNED by the author to the half title-page. Spine and corners bumped. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly browned.

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JAGUAR XJS
Written by Rivers Fletcher.
Stock no. 1328439
Published by Cadogan Books. 1st 1983. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

High Performance series, a Foulis Motoring book. A remarkable account of a high performance car that is a clssic of our time. Black cloth boards, guilt title to spine. 143 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0946313458. Minimal bumping to spine and corners. Light foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is just lightly edge rubbed.

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THE BRITISH COMPETITION CAR
Written by Cyril Posthumus. Illustrated by John Dunscombe.
Stock no. 1328431
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1959. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. A couple of small marks to textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased with tape repairs on verso.

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THE HAPPY MOTORIST
Written by Filson Young.
Stock no. 1328358
Published by E. Grant Richards. 1st 1906. Almost very good condition.

Beige cloth with black titles and vignettes. An Introduction to the Use and Enjoyment of the Motor Car. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Browning and spotting to spine. Foxing throughout. First few pages have been roughly opened with some margin loss.

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SPORTING FORDS: CORTINA TO COSWORTH THE COMPLETE STORY (CROWOOD AUTOCLASSICS)
Written by Mike Taylor.
Stock no. 1828545
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Full history of sporting Cortinas, Escorts and Cosworths; technical specificationss and feature panels throughout; Complete competition history; advice on buying, restoration and maintenance. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1852236019. Minor knock to lower edge of rear board. Text block lightly browned to top edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine.

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BENTLEY PAST & PRESENT
Written by Rivers Fletcher.
Stock no. 1828541
Published by Gentry Books. 1st 1982. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This book is the author's personal story of fifty years with the marque and the reminiscences of his relationship with friends like the "Bentley Boys". Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0856140821. Name in ink to top of title page. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is rubbed at corners and lightly edge-creased.

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ERA THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH RACING AUTOMOBILES LIMITED: AND THE CONTINUING STORY OF THE CARS 1933-1980
Written by David Weguelin; et al.
Stock no. 1828540
Published by White Mouse. 1st 1980. Nearly fine condition.

Limited Edition of 100, numbered and signed by H.H. Prince Bira. Large oblong format. Blue leather binding, silver title to spine and logo to front. B/w & some colour photos. 288 pages including index. All edges blue. ISBN: 0904568245. Scarce in the leather binding. This book is number 31 in a worldwide limited edition of 100. Some minor browning to spine else a lovely copy. Contained in publisher's slipcase with 'ERA' logo glued to front, a little marked/scuffed, overall slipcase is slightly better than Very Good condition.

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