Stella & Rose's Books

DIRECTORY OF GRAND PRIX CARS 1945-65
Written by Mike Lawrence.
Stock no. 1711238
Published by Aston Publications. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Every Grand Prix of the period together with specifications and racing history plus details of some projects which never even raced. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0946627460. A limited edition signed copy. This is no. 12 of 200. SIGNED by author Mike Lawrence and Tony Brooks, John Cooper, Stirling Moss, Roy Salvadori, R.R.C. Walker on a bookplate stuck to verso of front endpaper. Binding of book into covers is lower than expected, (publisher error). Wrapper lightly browned. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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IN THE LEFT-HAND SEAT: A SPORTING BIOGRAPHY OF THE HON. JOHN DAWSON-DAMER
Written by John J. Coe.
Stock no. 1711235
Published by Turton & Armstrong. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Biography of a former Australian rally navigator champion who later established an astounding collection of Lotus racing cars. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. xiv and 148 pags including index. ISBN: 0908031807. A lovely copy. Very light edge-creasing to top of dustwrapper and light scuffing. Front flap of dustwrapper has old price-label.

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MIXED PICKLES
Written by Mildred Dennis Burton. Illustrated by Doris Burton.
Stock no. 1502737
Published by Roffey And Clark Ltd.. 1st 1929. Very good condition.

Blue pictorial front board shows white elf holding jar in circle surrounded by elves, animals, fairies etc., blue cloth spine, multi-coloured title. 5 colour plates plus b/w illustrations. 83 pages. First story is Dulcie's Party. Bumping and wear to spine, corners and cover edges. Light browning to endpapers. One hinge a little cracked. Contents generally clean.

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TWO YEARS IN THE INFANT SCHOOL VOLUME FOUR
Written by Enid Blyton.
Stock no. 1502735
Published by George Newnes Limited. Very good condition.

Topics 64 to 84 and Special Subjects. Prepared under the supervision of Blyton. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. 1309 pages. A little bumping to spine and corners. Spine is faded and gilt dulled. Various marks to covers. Endpapers browned. Contents very good.

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THE FAIRY RING
Written by Brothers Grimm; John Edward Taylor. Illustrated by Richard Doyle.
Stock no. 1312924
Published by John Murray. 1st 1846. Fair condition.

"A New Collection of Popular Tales" translated from the German by Taylor. 3/4 leather binding with gilt title and decoration to spine. Blue cloth to covers. B/w plates. Spine is rubbed and slightly darkened. Corners are slightly worn. There are a few light marks to the front cover. Both joints are cracked but not broken. Most of the tissue-guards to the plates have been removed. I think there may be an illustration to the prelims missing. Plate to page 200 has been repaired (was in two pieces has been laid down on a white piece of paper) and the last plate has lower corner torn off (actual illustration not affected). There is foxing and fingermarks to the contents. A decent copy overall of this very rare Brothers Grimm item.

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ROLLS-ROYCE MEMORIES: A COMING-OF-AGE SOUVENIR
Written by H. Massac Buist.
Stock no. 1711187
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1st 1926. Very good condition.

Printed for private circulation at the Cambridge University Press. Brown cloth spine. Grey boards. B/w photos. 93 pages. A few marks to boards. Endpapers browned. Scattered foxing throughout.

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FORMULA 1 YEARBOOK 2003-04
Written by Luc Domenjoz.
Stock no. 1711183
Published by Parragon. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

Large format. Colour photos. ISBN: 1405420898. Some very slight bumping and rubbing to covers and some tiny indentations to cover edges. Contents fine.

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WITH ZIP AND HIS MASTER IN SWEDEN
Written by Nils Hansson; Karen Hansson.
Stock no. 1312888
Published by The Royal Swedish Commission. 1st 1939. Almost very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour illustrations. Covers lightly creased and edge rubbed. Small patch of surface paper damage to top front corner. Staples rusty. There are very neat ink annotations to top margins of the pages.

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FORMULA ONE THE '98
Written by Chuck Penfold.
Stock no. 1711174
Published by Mixing. 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A look back at what was without doubt one of the most exciting seasons in the history of Formule One racing. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. 240 pages. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. '2.50' written in ink and crossed out to front endpaper. Else, contents clean. Patch of surface damage to dustwrapper spine. Dustwrapper is edgeworn and scuffed, and is a little grubby.

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GLI ANNI D'ORO DEL GRAN PREMIO D'ITALIA E DELL'AUTODROMO DI MONZA
Written by Alberto Redaelli.
Stock no. 1711173
Published by Lugi Reverdito Editore. 1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Golden Years of the Italian Grand Prix and the Monza Racetrack. Text in Italian. Large format. Brown cloth boards, light brown titles. B/w photos. 129 pages plus index. ISBN: 883424009x. Text block browned, some foxing to top edge. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased.

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SAUCERS OVER THE MOOR
Written by Malcolm Saville. Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1402640
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1955. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A gripping and fast-moving adventure story about the Lone Pine Club set on Dartmoor. Cream boards, red titles. Endpapers show sketch of the Moor. B/w illustrations. 244 pages. Spine and corners are bumped. Spine is a little browned. Inscription in ink to front pastedown. Top corners of first three pages are lightly creased. Some light fingering else contents are generally clean. Dustwrapper is edge worn and creased. Rear panel is grubby.

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THE SECRET OF GREY WALLS
Written by Malcolm Saville. Illustrated by Bertram Prance.
Stock no. 1402637
Published by George Newnes Ltd.. 1st 1947. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

The fourth title in the Lone Pine series. Grey/beige cloth, red titles and Lone Pine vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. 248 pages. Endpapers are maps. Spine, corners and bottom of front board are bumped. Slight browning to board edges. Name, address and date in ink to front endpaper. Couple of hinges are cracked. A few foxspots and some light page browning. Creasing to a few pages (caused by binding process). Dustwrapper is worn and creased with loss to top of spine and front panel. Some closed tears. Rear panel is grubby.

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