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THE BRISTOL BLENHEIM: A COMPLETE HISTORY
Written by Graham Warner.
Stock no. 1329399
Published by Crecy. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book puts the impact of the Blenheim on aircraft development into perspective, and provides a very human insight into the courageous crews who flew the Blenheims into battle. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and colour illustrations of the camouflage markings. 639 pages including index. ISBN: 0947554920. Spine and corners bumped else a fine, apparently unread copy. Dustwrapper is just lightly rubbed at edges.

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MCDONNELL DOUGLAS A-4 SKYHAWK
Written by Brad Elward.
Stock no. 1329386
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Crowood Aviation Series. The story of one of the finest naval aircraft ever built. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and some colour. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861263406. Glue from the binding process can be seen through the paper at the front joint. Otherwise this is a fine unread copy.

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SIR HENRY SEGRAVE
Written by Cyril Posthumus.
Stock no. 1329368
Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd.. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Biography of the British racing car driver. B/w photos. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 227 pages including index. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with a few small tears.

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THE CHALLENGE & DREAM OF HONDA 500 GRAND PRIX MOTOR CYCLE WINS
Written by Mat Oxley.
Stock no. 1829658
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The drama and excitement of Honda's years in World Championship Grand Prix racing. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1903135036. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine, minor knocks to lower edge of boards. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and is grubby to lower edge of rear panel.

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THE STORY OF GRASS-TRACK RACING 1927-49
Written by Robert Bamford; Dave Stallworthy.
Stock no. 1829634
Published by Tempus. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition.

Grass-track racing, the sister sport of speedway. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages. ISBN: 0752424068. Very minor scuffing to rear cover else a lovely copy.

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MOUNTAIN MILESTONE: 100 YEARS OF THE TT MOUNTAIN COURSE
Written by David Wright; Nick Jefferies.
Stock no. 1829615
Published by Lily Publications. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

For 100 years the Isle of Man Mountain Course has been the ultimate challenge in motorcycle road-racing as it twists and turns through towns, villages and open countryside, before climbing over bleak mountain and moorland, then plunging almost to sea level to complete its dramatic 37.75 mile lap distance. Here are recollections from many of the top road-racers of the past century, whose skills have pushed lap speeds from 50 mph in 1911 to over 130 mph in 2011. Foreword by Nick Jefferies, Introduction by David Wright. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 9781907945045. Covers lightly scuffed. Light creasing to lower corners. Contents clean.

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SIDECAR CHAMPIONS SINCE 1923
Written by Mick Walker.
Stock no. 1829614
Published by The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of sidecar racing and its competitors. White boards, silver title to spine. 336 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781859838105. A lovely copy, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, very lightly scuffed.

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FAIREY SWORDFISH 1934-45 (ALL MARKS) (OWNER'S WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jim Humberstone.
Stock no. 1829591
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2014. Very good condition.

An insight into the history, development, production and role of the Second World War biplane torpedo bomber. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. 156 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857333629. Grubby mark to front cover produced by a label which has been removed. Else a lovely copy.

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AUTO UNION V16 SUPERCHARGED: A TECHNICAL APPRAISAL
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1829588
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Porsche's 30s G.P. sensation. A Foulis Motoring Book. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 0854298045. Text block lightly browned. Slight wave to vertical text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and slightly scuffed, very lightly faded to spine.

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KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829587
Published by Chaffcutter Books. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings to rear are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE MIGHTY MERCEDES
Written by Michael Frostick.
Stock no. 1829586
Published by Dalton Watson. 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Revised and reprinted. An attempt to capture the spirit of the Mercedes from the early cars through the mighty K, S and SS models. White cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 0901564060. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper has a mark left by an old label to front panel, is grubby, and has a closed tear (no loss) to lower front panel.

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NO TIME TO LOSE: THE FAST-MOVING WORLD OF BILL IVY
Written by Alan Peck.
Stock no. 1829553
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A tribute to a great champion of motorcycle racing, Bill Ivy. Dark green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 158 pages including index. ISBN: 0900549149. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine. Front pastedown is pulled over very close to vertical edge of boards (binding error). Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and is rubbed at top & tail of spine.

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