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BLUE & ORANGE: THE HISTORY OF GULF IN MOTORSPORT
Written by Michael Cotton.
Stock no. 1330538
Published by Coterie Press Limited.
1st
2004.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Square format. Colour photos. Gulf Oil history of motor racing sponsorship that stretches from the 1930s to 2001. Witty and interesting quotes and recollections complement over 250 historic images. ISBN: 1902351207. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and is sunned to spine and front spine edge.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- COMPANY HISTORY
EAST AFRICAN AN AIRLINE STORY
Written by Peter J. Davis.
Stock no. 1330517
Published by Runnymede Malthouse Publishing.
2nd
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition. A detailed history of this exciting airline. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 485 pages. B/w photos and some colour photos. ISBN: 0952304708. Spine bumped. Covers lightly dust marked. Foxing to top edge of textblock. Dustwrapper is edge worn.
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- COMPANY HISTORY
ALVIS: THE STORY OF THE RED TRIANGLE
Written by Kenneth Day.
Stock no. 1830679
Published by Haynes Publishing Group.
2nd
1989.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Second Edition. Why Alvis survived so many other high quality car makers and signposts the story of the company's success in a risk-fraught business. A Foulis Motoring Book. Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 375 pages. ISBN: 0854296670. Lower edge of spine shelf-won, a few knocks to board edges (minor). Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and is scuffed to rear panel.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- COMPANY HISTORY
BURRELL SHOWMAN'S ROAD LOCOMOTIVES
Written by Michael R. Lane.
Stock no. 1830665
Published by Model & Allied Publications.
1st
1971.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
The Story of Showman's Type Road Locomotives Manufactured by Charles Burrell & Sons Ltd. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, pull-out diagram to rear. 319 pages including index. A few small marks to boards, lower board edges have a few minor knocks. Text block lightly browned. Inscription in ink to front pastedown (mostly hidden by front flap of dustwrapper). Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and worn, spine is slightly faded and is re-inforced to verso neatly with paper, rear panel is marked.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- TRACTION ENGINE
- STEAM ENGINES
- FAIRS AND FAIRGROUND
- COMPANY HISTORY
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. 1830609
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. A very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- HISTORY
- COMPANY HISTORY
ASTON MARTIN: NEWPORT PAGNELL - A CELEBRATION
Written by Ken Gibson.
Stock no. 1830486
Published by Aston Martin Lagonda Limited.
Circa
2007.
Nearly fine condition.
A history of Aston Martin's factory in Tickford Street, Newport Pagnell, in Buckinghamshire. Red/maroon cloth with silver titles. B/w and colour photos throughout. DVD in pocket to rear of book. A nice, clean copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- COMPANY HISTORY
- BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
THE DOWTY STORY PART II 1961-1971
Written by L.T.C. Rolt.
Stock no. 1830393
Published by Leo Cooper.
1st
1973.
Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Dowty Group was a leading British manufacturer of aircraft equipment. Sections include: The growth of the Group; Ten years of Technical Achievement. Red cloth boadrs, silver titles. B/w photos. 64 pages. Light rubbing to top and tail of spine. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is scuffed and lightly worn at lower edge.
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- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- COMPANY HISTORY
- ENGINEERING
WHITE FUNNEL MAGIC
Written by Nigel Coombes.
Stock no. 1830168
Published by Twelveheads Press.
1st
1995.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Story of the Campbells Excursion Trade Steamers based at Bristol. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, white title to spine. B/w photos. 120 pages. ISBN: 0906294347. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Boards lightly marked with tiny specks, base of spine shelf-rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and spine edge at front and rear, light scuffing, rubbing to top & tail of spine, small closed tear to lower corner of front flap (no loss).
- Categorised in:
- MARITIME
- SOUTH WEST UK
- BRISTOL
- COMPANY HISTORY
TO DRAW A LONG LINE
Written by C.E. Johnson.
Stock no. 1330036
Published by Bookmarque Publishing.
1st
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The author's days with a British sports & Grand Prix racing car maker Connaught. Connaught hold the honour and the distinction of being the first-ever all-British car to win a Grand Prix with a British Driver. Since that day in 1955, British GP teams have never looked back - yet just two years later, Connaught folded through lack of finance. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. x and 202 pages including index. ISBN: 1870519043. Spine and corners bumped. Some erased pencil writing to front free-endpaper. Pale browning to textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at edges.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- COMPANY HISTORY
FERRARI
Written by Hans Tanner; Doug Nye.
Stock no. 1329968
Published by Book Club Associates.
6th
1985.
Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
6th edition. Red cloth, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Spine lightly cocked, corners lightly rubbed. Text block just slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased, has tape to corners, is slightly faded to spine, scuffed to rear panel.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- COMPANY HISTORY
- FERRARI
AIR MIDWEST: THE FIRST TWENTY YEARS
Written by I.E. Quastler.
Stock no. 1329932
Published by Airline Press Of California.
1st USA
1985.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w photos. Black and white maps. This book is an update of the author's previous book 'Pioneer of the Third Level', which covered the history of Air Midwest from it's founding until 1980. This book extends its coverage to include May 15. 1985, the 20th anniversary of the company. ISBN: 0960255427. The joints have been pulled exposing the binding dried glue. The binding is still tight. Small nick to base of spine; some edge wear and a little creasing.
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- COMPANY HISTORY
MORGAN: FIRST AND LAST OF THE REAL SPORTS CARS
Written by Gregory Houston Bowden.
Stock no. 1329907
Published by Haynes Publishing Group.
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
2nd edition. The Morgan Motor Company is the world's oldest privately-owned car manufacturer. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 0854294430. Spine slightly bumped. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn/creased.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MORGAN (CARS)
- COMPANY HISTORY