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FERRARI CARS 1973-1977
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 1824982
Published by Brooklands Books.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Contains articles previously published in various leading motoring magazines from 1973-1977, compiled by R.M. Clarke. Red pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 100 pages plus publisher ads to rear. ISBN: 090707331X. Covers lightly creased. Text block a little browned. Contents clean.
ROAD & TRACK ON TRIUMPH SPORTS CARS 1953-1967
No author listed.
Stock no. 1824981
Published by Brooklands Books.
Nearly fine condition.
Reprinted from Road & Track Magazine. Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 87 pages. ISBN: 0946489475. A nice copy.
TRIUMPH TR2 & TR3 1952-1960
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 1824980
Published by Brooklands Books.
Very good condition.
Contains articles previously published in various leading motoring magazines from 1952-1960. Compiled by R.M. Clarke. Orange cardwraps. B/w illustrations. 100 pages. Covers a little scuffed and rubbed at edges, spine slightly faded. One or two foxspots present else clean.
TRIUMPH HERALD AND VITESSE
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1824975
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1st
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Herald, 1200, 12/50, 13/60; Vitesse, 2-litre. The little Triumph Herlad and its bigger sister, the Vitesse, are remembered with fondness to an extent seldom known in the 'classic car field'. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 0850456363. Slight musty odour present. Pictorial dustwrapper a little scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- TRIUMPH (CARS)
- HISTORY
OF RED EAGLES AND ROYAL CROWNS
Written by William E. Hamelman.
Stock no. 1824966
Published by Matthaus Publishers.
1st
1978.
Very good condition.
A modern English translation of Der Preussische Rothe-Adler-Orden und der Konligliche Kronen-Orden in Urkunde und Bild by F.W. Hoftmann, 1878. A modern translation of the statutes of the Prussian Red Eagle Order and the Royal Crown Order. Blue cloth boards with silver titles. B/w illustrations. Limited edition of 500. Corners of boards rubbed. Text block browned. Not numbered (of 500).
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (EUROPEAN)
- HISTORY (GERMAN)
- MILITARY
- MEDALS AND BADGES
- LIMITED EDITION
NAPOLEON & WELLINGTON
Written by Andrew Roberts; Alistair Horne.
Stock no. 1824902
Published by Folio Society.
Circa
2015.
Nearly fine condition.
Introduced by Horne. Silver decorated boards. Colour plates. Unread. Still in original shrinkwrap with minor knock to one vertical closed edge of slipcase.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MILITARY
- NAPOLEON
YANGTZE SHOWDOWN: CHINA AND THE ORDEAL OF HMS AMETHYST
Written by Brian Izzard.
Stock no. 1824876
Published by Seaforth Publishing.
1st
2015.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The dramatic story of the Communist Chinese attack on the British frigate HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze in 1949. Navy blue boards, yellow title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848322240. Boards marked, a few tiny knocks to lower edges of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
THE ARCHITECTURE OF DEATH: THE NEOLITHIC CHAMBERED TOMBS IN WALES
Written by George Nash.
Stock no. 1824744
Published by Logaston Press.
1st
2006.
Very good condition.
Describing the 100 chambered tombs wihtin Wales that have significant remains. Oblond format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 190439633X. Cover edges lightly rubbed, rear cover has previous seller's label. Gift inscription in ink to title page else contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- HISTORY
- NEOLITHIC
- ARCHITECTURE
THE GUITAR REVIEW: VOLUME TWO ISSUES 7-12 1948-1951
Written by Vladimir Bobri; Gregory D'Alessio; Andres Segovia.
Stock no. 1824730
Published by The Society Of The Classic Guitar.
1st thus
1976.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and elaborate gilt decoration to front. Introduction by Segovia & Bobri, foreword by D'Alessio. Contains the entire editorial contents of issues 7 through 12 of The Guitar Review, which appeared in 1948 - 1951. Advertising pages of the original editions have been omitted. Music scores and b/w illustrations. Boards clean and bright, lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MUSIC
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- MUSICAL SCORE
THE GUITAR REVIEW: VOLUME ONE ISSUES 1-6 1946-1948
Written by Vladimir Bobri; Gregory D'Alessio.
Stock no. 1824729
Published by The Society Of The Classic Guitar.
1st thus
1975.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine and elaborate gilt decoration to front. Introduction by Bobri, foreword by D'Alessio. Contains the entire editorial contents of issues 1 through 6 of The Guitar Review, which appeared in 1946, 1947, and 1948. Advertising pages of the original editions have been omitted. Music scores and b/w illustrations. Boards bright. Text block browned. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
- MUSIC
- MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
- MUSICAL SCORE
A HISTORY OF MONMOUTHSHIRE: HUNDRED OF CALDICOT (3 VOLUMES)
Written by Joseph Bradney.
Stock no. 1824724
Published by Mitchell Hughes and Clarke.
1st
1929.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Three volumes. Very large format. Beige cloth spine. Light grey boards. Parts I, II and III of volume IV. B/w illustrations. Boards lightly browned, cloth spines very slightly grubby. Foxing to text blocks. Tape marks at gutter edge of title page and first page of volume I. A few foxspots present. Volume I is first edition 1929, volume II is first edition 1932, volume III is first edition 1933. A very handsome set.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
CHEPSTOW ROAD BRIDGES
Written by Ivor Waters.
Stock no. 1824701
Published by Moss Rose Press.
1st
1977.
Very good condition.
Limited to 180 copies. Slim card wrap booklet. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0906134005. Fading to spine edges. Covers slightly grubby. Contents clean. This is number 28 of 180 numbered copies.
- Categorised in:
- TOPOGRAPHY (UK)
- WALES
- WYE VALLEY
- MONMOUTHSHIRE
- HISTORY