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THE HAMLYN ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GRANDS PRIX
Written by David Hodges.
Stock no. 1602195
Published by Hamlyn. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

When and where was the first world championship Grand Prix? Which woman driver has scored in the world championship? When and where was the longest world championship Grand Prix run? The answers to all these questions and more can be found in this book. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 175 pages. ISBN: 0600557855. From the library of Andrew Beaumont, amateur rally driver, with address label to prelims. Top edge of text block is dusty with some minor foxing. A few minor marks to contents. Dustwrapper is price-cut and lightly rubbed at edges.

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CHEQUERED JUSTICE
Written by John Bartlett.
Stock no. 1704942
Published by Book Guild Publishing. 1st 2010. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

If you trust in high office, this book may disturb you. A Story inspired by true events. ISBN: 9781846245244.

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THE FRENCH SPORTS CAR REVOLUTION
Written by Anthony Blight.
Stock no. 2105778
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Bugatti, Delage, Delahaye and Talbot in competition 1934-1939. Large format. B/w photos. This edition limited to 1500 copies. ISBN: 0854299440. Copy No. 1110. A few light marks to covers. Light wear to cover edges.

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THE ENTHUSIAST'S GUIDE TO VINTAGE SPECIALS
Written by John Bateman.
Stock no. 1601993
Published by Foulis; Haynes. 1st 1994. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Detailed description of over 80 outstanding specials from the great inter-war period of track and sprint racing. Inspired by and complementary to John Bolster's classic Specials. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. 192 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854297944. Corners rubbed. A few light marks to prelims and outer page edges. Contents clean. Wrapper is lightly creased and rubbed at edges.

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AUTOMOBILE SPORT 81/82
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1601973
Published by Iconplan. 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive review of the international motorsports scene. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 0907804012. Some light browning to text block. Endpapers lightly browned. Minor foxing to title page else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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MERCEDES MAGIC
Written by Ken Wells.
Stock no. 1601939
Published by Prancing Tortoise Publications. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of the 1989 Le Mans race. Large format. Colour photos. ISBN: 0951538209. Corners bumped. Contents fine. Wrapper lightly creased at edges.

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TIFF GEAR: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF TIFF NEEDELL
Written by Tiff Needell; Jeremy Clarkson.
Stock no. 2105637
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Few have raced and driven in such a wide variety of cars as Tiff Needell, but when you add a television career that has made him famous across the world, his story becomes unique. This autobiography takes you across six decades of motorsport history from a wide-eyed little boy clinging at the fence at Goodwood dreaming of being a racing driver to a television presenter on both Top Gear and Fifth Gear. Foreword by Jeremy Clarkson. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 336 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857330895. SIGNED by author 'To Andy, Merry Christmas!!' to half-title page. Minor mark to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Some light scuffing to dustwrapper.

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SALOON CAR RACE PREPARATION
Written by Nigel Macknight.
Stock no. 1601778
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition.

How to race-prepare the types of cars other people drive to work! More than 200 technical step-by-step illustrations. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 1852604433. Name in ink to top of title page. Contents clean.

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MOTOCOURSE 50 YEARS OF MOTO GRAND PRIX
Written by Dennis Noyes.
Stock no. 1601740
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The official history of the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1874557837. Spine and corners lightly bumped. Tiny white marks to top edge of rear cover. Contents fine. Pictorial wrapper is a little edge creased with a couple of tiny nicks.

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BMW THE COMPLETE STORY
Written by Bruce Preston.
Stock no. 1204734
Published by The Crowood Press. 1992. Very good condition.

The story of BMW motorcycles. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 1852233737. Corners very slightly rubbed. Some grubbiness to covers and endpapers. Contents otherwise clean.

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TON UP! A CELEBRATION OF A HUNDRED YEARS OF THE MIDLAND AUTOMOBILE CLUB
Written by Jonathan Toulmin; Pat Toulmin.
Stock no. 1204298
Published by Midland Automobile Club. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Midland Automobile Club was formed just ten days into the twentieth century, and just a few days before the death of Queen Victoria. It was founded by motoring enthusiasts and pioneers of the British Motor Industry. Possibly the Oldest motor sporting club in the UK. Hill Climbs - Races - Rallies - Trials - Sprints. Large format. Blue glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. 240 pages. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper title to spine has fadded from yellow to white.

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JACQUES VILLENEUVE: A CHAMPION IN PICTURES
Written by Cedric Daetwyler. Illustrated by Gianni Giansanti.
Stock no. 1601562
Published by Goldstar Holdings. 1st 1997. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Images telling the story of the arrival in the world of Formula 1 of a young motor racing virtuoso, Jacques Villeneuve. From his first test in 1995, the lens of photographer Gianni Giansanti, has followed his development and progress. He entered Formula 1 with the Indy Car Title and a name - son of the great Gilles Villeneuve, who dies in his Ferrari in 1982. Large format. Black cloth, grey title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9768108126. Tear to rear panel of dustwrapper (crease but no loss). Else a lovely copy.

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