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W.O. BENTLEY: THE MAN BEHIND THE MARQUE
Written by Malcolm Bobbitt.
Stock no. 1823866
Published by Breedon Books Publishing Co.. 1st 2003. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The first full biography of the founder and inspiration behind Bentley Cars. An insight into the conception and design of some of the most famous sporting cars in automobile history. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859833527. A fine copy. Dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

PARRY THOMAS DESIGNER-DRIVER
Written by Hugh Tours.
Stock no. 1823851
Published by B.T. Batsford. 1st 1959. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Biography of the car designer and racer (Full name John Godfrey Parry Thomas). Spine browned, browning to rear board. Minor foxing to text block. Previous bookseller's rubber stamp to lower edge of front endpaper. Contents clean. Price-cut blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, lightly browned to spine and just a little scuffed.

THUNDER IN THE PARK
Written by Tom Wheatcroft.
Stock no. 1823846
Published by Live Wire. 1st 2005. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Limited edition of 5000. The story of Tom Wheatcroft and Donington Park. 280 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 0954286057. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to front endpaper. This is copy 4130 of 5000. A lovely, clean copy.

DIRECTORY OF CLASSIC PROTOTYPES AND GRAND TOURING CARS
Written by Anthony Pritchard.
Stock no. 1823842
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition.

Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 212 pages. ISBN: 0946627290. SIGNED by the author to title page (no dedication), signature also to half-title page - could be the author again or someone else... Lower edge of text block a little grubby. Contents clean.

TRACK PASS: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S VIEW OF MOTOR RACING 1950-1980
Written by Geoff Goddard; Doug Nye. Illustrated by Geoff Goddard.
Stock no. 2139576
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book features the work of one of the very best of the 'old school' of motor racing photographers, Geoff Goddard. More than 300 stunningly evocative b/w photographs. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 256 pages. ISBN: 1852234822. Light page edge browning. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks and chips; spine is faded.

FERRARI
Written by Hans Tanner; Doug Nye.
Stock no. 2139575
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1982. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

5th edition. Extended and updated by Doug Nye. An intimate and highly detailed view of the complete Ferrari story from great successes through to failures and tragedies. Red cloth boards, silver titles. Colour and b/w photos. 542 pages including index. ISBN: 0854292381. Reprint. Light knocks to a few corners. Light browning to text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with a lightly faded spine.

THE HISTORY OF MOTOR RACING
Written by William Boddy.
Stock no. 2139544
Published by W.H. Smith. Circa 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The whole story of motor racing from the 'Reliability Trial' of 1894 through to modern Grand Prix racing. Revised and updated Edition. Large format. Black cloth boards, white title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 288 pages including index. ISBN: 0356151220. Light rubbing to spine & corners. Light browning to endpapers and text block. Dustwrapper is edge-creased with a small tear to top of spine (no loss); spine lightly faded.

JAGUAR D-TYPE & XKSS (SUPER PROFILE)
Written by Andrew Whyte.
Stock no. 2139541
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1983. Very good condition.

Super Profile. Colour pictorial glazed boards. Colour and b/w photos. 56 pages. ISBN: 0854293712. Covers are unevenly faded/browned. Page edges and margins are browned.

LOTUS: THE SPORTS RACING CARS
Written by Anthony Pritchard.
Stock no. 2139538
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Design, development and racing histories. From the earliest Mark 6 of 1952 to the mid-engined cars of the 1960s, this book traces the design, development and racing histories of these popular cars. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 0850597595. Slight fading to top of boards. Browning to text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is price-cut with faded spine.

CHALLENGE ME THE RACE
Written by Mike Hawthorn.
Stock no. 2139534
Published by Aston Publications. 1st thus 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New edition, with corrections. Autobiography of a racing driver. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 240 pages. ISBN: 0946627207. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Contents are browned but clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is faded to spine.

ASTON MARTIN V8 RACE CARS
Written by Paul Chudecki.
Stock no. 2139389
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The author has traced virtually all Aston Martin V8 racing cars. He has unearthed the fascinating technical detail of these extraordinary machines. He is the only author to have driven the awesome AMR 1 Le Mans car. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w and a few colour photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 0850459737. Minor wear to base of spine. Light marks to text block. Pencil erasure marks to top corner of front endpaper else contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased with a few light scuffs.

FERRARISSIMA 2
Written by Giancenzo Madaro.
Stock no. 2139329
Published by Automobilia. 1st ITALY 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Showcasing Ferrari road and racing cars. Limited edition of 5000 numbered copies. Large format. Black cloth boards, red title to spine. Colour photos. B/w diagrams. Text in English, French and Italian. 127 pages. 8 colour reproductions of paintings on Ferraris in pocket at rear. Some light wear to covers. This is Copy No. 2737. Artwork in pocket to rear is still present.