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FERRARISSIMA 1
Written by Giancenzo Madaro.
Stock no. 2139328
Published by Automobilia. 1st ITALY 1984. 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. Colour photos. B/w diagrams. Text in English, French and Italian. 122 pages plus interview with Ferrari technicians and workers to rear. Italian facsimile booklet in pocket to rear (Il libretto di uso e manutenzione delle 212 Inter - 250 Mille Miglia - 340 Mexico 342 America. This is Copy No. 2806. Facsimile booklet to rear is still in rear pocket. Dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

MOSTLY MOTOR RACING
Written by Rivers Fletcher.
Stock no. 2139325
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A vivid account of life, motoring, the motor industry and motor racing in the vintage years. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos & illustrations. 319 pages. ISBN: 0854294619. SIGNED by author 'With Best Wishes' to front endpaper. Text block a little grubby. Foxing to endpapers, prelims and outer page edges. Wrapper has light edge-creasing with a few marks.

COBRA
Written by Trevor Legate.
Stock no. 2139269
Published by Foulis; Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The AC Shelby Cobra automobile. This book sets out to recount the story of how two small companies (with the help of Ford) joined forces across the Atlantic to create a small piece of motoring history and to show how their relatively small number of sports cars have survived. Large format. Green cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 256 pages including index. ISBN: 0854294244. A few marks to prelims and endpapers. Index page stuck to verso of rear endpaper at top corner. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has publisher's price-label to rear panel.

MOTOR RACING: THE GOLDEN AGE
Written by John Tennant.
Stock no. 2138742
Published by Cassell Illustrated. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

From the heart of Formula 1 to the land speed record, this book is a stunning pictorial celebration of the highs and lows of the ultimate test of speed and skill. Large format. Extraordinary Images from 1900 to 1970. Grey boards. B/w photos. 384 pages. ISBN: 1844032035. Light rubbing to corners. Boards and contents clean. Grey pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

SUPER SPORTS: 25 YEARS OF CLASSIC MID-ENGINE LE MANS COUPES
Written by John Allen; Ian Bamsey; et al.
Stock no. 2138671
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Celebrating 25 years of spectacular, sometimes dangerously so, high speed racing by some of the most beautiful and potent cars ever to have graced the circuits of the world. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and some colour photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 0854296891. Ink stamp to rear pastedown and slight impression to lower edge of front endpaper. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly worn at corners.

JAGUAR C-TYPE & D-TYPE GOLD PORTFOLIO 1951-1960
Written by R.M. Clarke.
Stock no. 2138665
Published by Brooklands Books. Slightly better than very good condition.

Contains articles previously published in various leading motoring magazines from 1951-1991, compiled by R.M. Clarke. Cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. 171 pages. ISBN: 1855203898. A very nice copy.

AUTOCOURSE 1999-2000
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 2138647
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 1999. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. Foreword by Mika Hakkinen. 49th Year. ISBN: 1874557349. Some marks and wear to covers. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a faded spine.

THE MOTO GUZZI STORY
Written by Ian Falloon.
Stock no. 2138031
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Racing and production models from 1921 to the present day. Large format. Dark green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 1859604145. Magic tape stuck to pastedowns and wrapper covering.

THE CRUEL SPORT: GRAND PRIX RACING 1959-1967
Written by Robert Daley.
Stock no. 2137994
Published by Motorbooks International. 2005. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Red boards with gilt title to spine. Original published in 1963. B/w photos throughout by Daley. ISBN: 0760321000. Bump to base of spine. Contents are still excellent!

CHAPARRAL
Written by Richard Falconer; Doug Nye.
Stock no. 2137993
Published by Motorbooks International. 1993. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A complete history of Jim Hall's Chaparral Race Cars 1961 to 1970. Green boards, silver title to spine. Packed with b/w and colour photos. 208 pages include index. ISBN: 087938607x. Magic sticky tape to pastedowns. Contents are still excellent! Wrapper is edge-worn with a few small nicks.

ANALYSING FORMULA 1: INNOVATIVE INSIGHTS INTO WINNERS AND WINNING IN GRAND PRIX RACING SINCE 1950
Written by Roger Smith.
Stock no. 2137813
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2008. Very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Compelling text and numerous graphics, tables and photographs combine to offer unique insights and new perceptions, bringing a fresh and dynamic perspective to 58 years of Grand Prix racing. That frequently asked question - who is the greatest driver of all? - provides a fascinating thread as the author brings his statistical firepower to the case and comes up with some illuminating conclusions. Blue cloth boards with gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 232 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844254477. Foxing to half-title page and last page. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is clean.

GOODWOOD REVIVAL 2010
No author listed.
Stock no. 1322809
Published by Goodwood Road Racing Company Ltd. 2010. Nearly fine condition.

The guide for Goodwood Revival 2010. Blue cardwraps. Colour and b/w photos throughout. Minimal rubbing to corners. Contained in a white cardsleeve. The book and sleeve are made to look like a 45r.p.m. record.