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RACES FACES PLACES: THE MOTOR RACING PHOTOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL COOPER
Written by Paul Parker.
Stock no. 1825199
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2009. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A fascinating and eclectic collection of nearly 400 images from one of motor racing's most determined and original photographers, Michael Cooper. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos throughout. 351 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844255085. Spine & corners bumped. Spine slightly cocked. Small, light crease to lower corner of contents. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and worn at corners.

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MERCEDES-BENZ PARADE AND STAFF CARS OF THE THIRD REICH 1933-45
Written by Blaine Taylor.
Stock no. 1825160
Published by Leo Cooper. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

An Illustrated History. Large oblong format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Printed on glossy paper. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 0850526574. Lower board corners bumped. Some light crinkling to contents else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few closed tears repaired with clear tape and is a little grubby.

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THE ROLE OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION
Written by Angel Acros-Vargas.
Stock no. 1324939
Published by Springer. Circa 2021. Nearly fine condition.

Explains the technological and social developments leading to the wide-scale use of electric vehicles, addresses the environmental and economic impacts of the transition to electric vehicles and combines contributions from experts in various disciplines to present a comprehensive overview. Glazed boards. ISBN: 9783030506322. Lower corners bumped else a fine copy still in shrinkwrap.

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MASERATI: A RACING HISTORY
Written by Anthony Pritchard.
Stock no. 1825110
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2003. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An account of the design, development and competition history of the Maserati cars, and the personalities involved, from the early years when the racing activities depended on private support through to the marque's current revival under Fiat's ownership and Ferrari's guidance. Square format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos throughout. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 185960871X. Top & tail of spine lightly worn. Corners of boards lightly bumped. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, lightly scuffed, has minor dampstaining to verso (not visible to front).

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RALLYING IN A WORKS M.G.
Written by Len Shaw; et al.
Stock no. 1825083
Published by Magna Press. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition.

International Sporting Endeavour In M.G. Y-Type and ZA Saloons. Limited to 750 copies. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 96 pages including index. ISBN: 0951942344. This is copy 43 of 750, SIGNED by the author. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else a lovely copy.

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SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS: A RALLYMAN'S GUIDE TO EUROPE
Written by John Sprinzel.
Stock no. 1825021
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A light-hearted look at the International rallying circus. Red cloth boards, black title to spine. 123 pages. B/w photos. Light browning to board edges. Pale foxing to endpapers and prelims. A few minor grubby marks to contents. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased, strengthened to corners with tape, lightly faded to spine, grubby to rear panel.

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FRANCORCHAMPS 1922-1947
Written by Jean-Paul Delsaux; John McEvoy.
Stock no. 1825020
Slightly better than very good condition.

Black pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit in the Ardennes. Text in English & French. English text by McEvoy. 96 pages. Light crease to lower front corner of covers, covers lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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FRANCORCHAMPS 1948-1960
Written by Jean-Paul Delsaux.
Stock no. 1825019
Nearly fine condition.

Spa-Francorchamps Grand Prix course in the Ardennes. Large format. Yellow glazed pictorial boards. B/w and a few colour photos. Text in English & French. 280 pages. A very nice copy.

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THE SPORTS CAR: DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN
Written by John Stanford. Illustrated by John Dunscombe.
Stock no. 1825007
Published by B.T. Batsford. 1959. Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

101 b/w illustrations which include 36 whole page drawings by John Dunscombe, presenting an historical panorama of sports cars through more than half a century. Light blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine and steering-wheel vignette to front board. B/w photos and illustrations. 224 pages including index. Second impression. Boards are grubby. Text block browned. Some minor foxing/browning mainly to endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed, worn at corners, large closed tear to rear panel, tape repairs to edges.

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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 boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 336 pages including index. Reprint. Light fading to top edge 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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FERRARI: THE ROAD CARS
Written by Antoine Prunet.
Stock no. 1824995
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st thus 1987. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

New Edition, completely updated. A FOULIS Motoring Book. From the 126 sports car project of the winter of 1946 to the latest 32 Mondial, 328, 412 and Testarossa, all the Ferraris are examined one by one. Pink cloth boards, white title to spine and Ferrari logo to front. B/w and colour photos. 493 pages. ISBN: 0854296131. Small splash mark to front board. Base of spine lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. Musty odour present.

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JAGUAR CARS 1964-1968
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 1824989
Published by Brooklands Books. Very good condition.

Reprinted magazine articles of the times, compiled by R.M. Clarke. Blue cardwraps. B/w photos. 100 pages plus publisher ads to rear. Covers scuffed, text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

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