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MOUNTAIN MILESTONE: 100 YEARS OF THE TT MOUNTAIN COURSE
Written by David Wright; Nick Jefferies.
Stock no. 1829615
Published by Lily Publications. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

For 100 years the Isle of Man Mountain Course has been the ultimate challenge in motorcycle road-racing as it twists and turns through towns, villages and open countryside, before climbing over bleak mountain and moorland, then plunging almost to sea level to complete its dramatic 37.75 mile lap distance. Here are recollections from many of the top road-racers of the past century, whose skills have pushed lap speeds from 50 mph in 1911 to over 130 mph in 2011. Foreword by Nick Jefferies, Introduction by David Wright. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 9781907945045. Covers lightly scuffed. Light creasing to lower corners. Contents clean.

SIDECAR CHAMPIONS SINCE 1923
Written by Mick Walker.
Stock no. 1829614
Published by The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited. 1st 2010. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of sidecar racing and its competitors. White boards, silver title to spine. 336 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781859838105. A lovely copy, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, very lightly scuffed.

FAIREY SWORDFISH 1934-45 (ALL MARKS) (OWNER'S WORKSHOP MANUAL)
Written by Jim Humberstone.
Stock no. 1829591
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2014. Very good condition.

An insight into the history, development, production and role of the Second World War biplane torpedo bomber. Large format. Green glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. 156 pages including index. ISBN: 9780857333629. Grubby mark to front cover produced by a label which has been removed. Else a lovely copy.

AUTO UNION V16 SUPERCHARGED: A TECHNICAL APPRAISAL
Written by Ian Bamsey.
Stock no. 1829588
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Porsche's 30s G.P. sensation. A Foulis Motoring Book. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 0854298045. Text block lightly browned. Slight wave to vertical text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and slightly scuffed, very lightly faded to spine.

KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829587
Published by Chaffcutter Books. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings to rear are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

THE MIGHTY MERCEDES
Written by Michael Frostick.
Stock no. 1829586
Published by Dalton Watson. 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Revised and reprinted. An attempt to capture the spirit of the Mercedes from the early cars through the mighty K, S and SS models. White cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 0901564060. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper has a mark left by an old label to front panel, is grubby, and has a closed tear (no loss) to lower front panel.

NO TIME TO LOSE: THE FAST-MOVING WORLD OF BILL IVY
Written by Alan Peck.
Stock no. 1829553
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A tribute to a great champion of motorcycle racing, Bill Ivy. Dark green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 158 pages including index. ISBN: 0900549149. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine. Front pastedown is pulled over very close to vertical edge of boards (binding error). Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and is rubbed at top & tail of spine.

WE WENT RACING
Written by Charles Mortimer.
Stock no. 1829518
Published by E.M. Art & Publishing Limited. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Griff Jenkins story. Provides racing fans with a peep behind the scenes and those who contemplate entering the sport either as rider or sponsor will find much in its pages to guide and inform them. A Motor Cycle News Book. Small format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 112 pages. Corners of boards lightly bumped, a few minor marks to boards. Text block browned. Grubby fingermarks to front endpaper else contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and a little grubby to rear panel.

MIKE HAILWOOD: HIS LEGENDARY RACING YEARS
Written by Frank-Albert Illg; Pauline Barbara Hailwood; Jim Redman.
Stock no. 1829512
Published by Text & Technik Verlag. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

Foreword by Pauline Barbara Hailwood, Mike's wife, captions by Jim Redman, his team mate. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w & colour photos. 253 pages. ISBN: 9783932563270. Slight slant to spine. Boards lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

AUTOCOURSE 1993-94
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829509
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Colour photos. 43rd year. Foreword by Alain Prost. ISBN: 1874557152. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, tiny closed tear to top front edge.

MOTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE ISLE OF MAN TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1907-1989
Written by Nick Harris.
Stock no. 1829508
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An 82 year history of the races, interspersed with a complete technical run-down by Mark Woollett. Personal anecdotes abound, while reports and headlines from the day show how the news from the Isle of Man was shared by thousands of others. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0905138716. Minor mark to front board. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

ROUND THE WORKS OF OUR GREAT RAILWAYS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829497
Published by Edward Arnold. Almost very good condition.

Written by various authors. First chapter is London and North Western Works at Crewe by C.J. Bowen Cooke. Green cloth boards, gilt titlle to spine, black title and illustration to front board. B/w photos. vii and 232 pages plus 16 pages publisher adverts to rear. Undated.Slight lean to spine. Corners bumped and lightly rubbed. Rear board a little scuffed. Text block browned. Foxing throughout, heavy in places.