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THE MAGIC OF MG
Written by Mike Allison.
Stock no. 1827854
Published by Dalton Watson. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

B/W photographs of all the models and most of the specialist coachwork show the development of the marque. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 208 pages. ISBN: 0901564095. Text block browned. A few scattered foxspots present. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, fading to spine and spine sides, a few closed edge-tears, rear panel is grubby and creased.

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MG THE ART OF ABINGDON
Written by John McLellan.
Stock no. 1827530
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1982. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A worthy pictorial tribute to the MGs of Abingdon. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 263 pages. ISBN: 0900549459. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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MG Y TYPE SPORTS SALOON
Written by Neil Ciarns.
Stock no. 1825278
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st 2022. Slightly better than very good condition.

The author provides the reader with a detailed history of the development of the MG Y as well as descriptionf of the different models. This book covers the development of the XPAG engine as well as other mechanical information covering the gearbox, chassis and rear axle. There is also a chapter on restoration and how to deal with corrosion. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 9781398106666. Tiny nick to top of spine. Rear cover lightly scuffed, creased to lower edge. Contents fine.

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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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MG V8: TWENTY-ONE YEARS ON... FROM INTRODUCTION TO RV8
Written by David Knowles.
Stock no. 1324132
Published by Windrow & Greene. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

This book looks back to the origins of MG in the 1920s and the development of the MGA, MGb and MGC, before charting the history of the V8-powered models in absorbing detail. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour throughout. 123 pages plus adverts to rear. ISBN: 187200489X. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed and faded to spine. Neat barcode label to rear panel of wrapper.

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THE MG LOG
Written by Peter Haining.
Stock no. 2135281
Published by Greenwich Editions. 1st thus 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A celebration of the world's favourite sports car. A book for anyone who has ever owned an MG or dreamt of owning one. Edited by Peter Haining. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 176 pages. ISBN: 0862881366. Book and contents clean. Dustwrapper has some light edge-creasing and browning.

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THE WORKS MGS: THEIR STORY IN PRE-WAR AND POST-WAR RACES, RALLIES, TRIALS AND RECORD-BREAKING
Written by Mike Allison; Peter Browning.
Stock no. 1321181
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 2nd 2011. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Second edition. The authoritative story of all the MGs prepared and entered by the MG Car Company and its successors in international competition from the 1920s to the late 1960s. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 296 pages. ISBN: 9780857330147. Spine and corners lightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is a little edge creased.

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MG T-SERIES: THE COMPLETE STORY (CROWOOD AUTOCLASSIC)
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 2132725
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A fresh look at these classic British sports cars - the whole story from the initial design and development, to how many were produced and where they were sold. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261799. Minor pencil erasure mark to top corner of front endpaper. Contents are excellent! Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE MAGIC OF MG
Written by Mike Allison.
Stock no. 1817432
Published by Dalton Watson. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/W photographs of all the models and most of the specialist coachwork show the development of the marque. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 208 pages. ISBN: 0901564095. Text block a little browned. Musty odour present. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper.

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MGB (SUPER PROFILE)
Written by Lindsay Porter.
Stock no. 2126885
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1982. Very good condition.

An affectionate, but objective, cameo of the four-cylinder MGB automobile from its birth in 1962 right up to the end of the 'rubber bumper' models in 1980. Large format. Blue/green glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos. 56 pages. ISBN: 0854293051. Reprint in the same year as the first publication. Spine is lightly cocked and faded. Some uneven fading to boards. A few foxspots to contents mainly to prelims and margins.

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MIGHTY MIDGETS & SPECIAL SPRITES
Written by John Baggott.
Stock no. 2122281
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Tracing the development and successes of racing Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets on the British club racing scene from 1958 and in endurance events in Europe and the USA. Green/blue covers with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1861261063. Light rubbing to lower board edges. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly worn at edges.

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THE WORKS MGS
Written by Mike Allison; Peter Browning.
Stock no. 1711388
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2000. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

In Pre-war and post-war races, rallies, trials and record-breaking. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 320 pages. ISBN: 1859606032. SIGNED by both authors to title page. Contents are clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased to base of spine.

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