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ENDURANCE RACING 1982-1991
Written by Ian Briggs.
Stock no. 1327042
Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Yearly summaries and annual reviews of the FIA and IMSA championships are linked to summarised reports and results for ever World Championship Group C race between 1982 and 1990 - and of course, each running of the Le Mans 24 hours. Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1855322285. A unique copy SIGNED to title page by multiple drivers in the 1994 62nd Le Mans 24 hours race and throughout by other racing drivers. A unique record of endurance motor racing. Signatures include: Jeff Krosnoff, Eric van de Poele, Jurgen Lassig, Frank Jelinski, Yannick Dalmas, Mauro Baldi, George Fouche, Steven Andskar, Justin Bell, Richard Lloyd, Nick Adams, Tom Walkinshaw, Jan Lammers, Thorkild Thyrring, Andy Wallace, Peter Falk, Kenny Acheson, Mark Blundell, Robin Donovan, Richard Piper, Pierre Dieudonne, David Kennedy, Thierry Boutsen, Philippe Alliot. Spine and corners bumped. Name plate (John Atkins) has had some pencil writing erased from it. Previous owner and written his name in ink to edge of front pastedown, the date in ink to top of front free-endpaper and has also written the names of the drivers under their signatures. Some very light foxing to top edge of textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed and creased.

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BRITISH RAILWAYS STANDARD PACIFICS
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1327021
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2018. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 189 numbered pages. ISBN: 9781912101764. SIGNED by the author to bookplate which is on front free-endpaper.

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PEPPERCORN'S PACIFICS
Written by Peter Tuffrey; Mark Allatt.
Stock no. 1327016
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

B/w and colour pictures of 50 of Peppercorn's A1 locomotives and 15 of his A2 locomotives. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 9781912101702. SIGNED by the author to a bookplate which is stuck to the front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit edge creased.

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ALL QUIET ON THE IRRAWADDY
Written by John Tim Finnerty.
Stock no. 1326909
Published by New Horizon. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors story of service with the British Army during WWII., arriving back in India in 1945 the author learns that he has been offcially reported as killed in action in 1942 and must await to be officially resurrected! Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 225 pages. ISBN: 0861161572. SIGNED by the author to the rear flap of the wrapper. Small hole to spine of wrapper with corresponding slight damage to spine of book below.

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MORE ABOUT BEING AN AUTHOR
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326864
Published by Mabel Esther Allan. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

About the author and her writing. White cardwraps with black titles and border to front cover. 68 pages. Published by the author. SIGNED by the author to inside of front cover. a few very light marks and foxspots to covers. Contents clean.

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RAGGED ROBIN BEGAN IT
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326863
Published by Mabel Esther Allan. 1st 1993. Very good condition.

And other articles about Old Girls' Books. Light green cardwraps with black titles and illustration to front cover. B/w illustrations. 116 pages. SIGNED by the author to title-page. A few light marks to covers. Small, light stain affects top corner of textblock.

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THE MYSTERY OF SERAFINA
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326861
Published by Mabel Esther Allan. 1st 1990. Very good condition.

A New York adventure. Blue card wraps with a b/w photo to front cover. 78 pages. SIGNED by the author to title-page. A few small marks to covers. Some foxing to textblock.

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RT TWILIGHT
Written by Jim Blake.
Stock no. 1827461
Published by Regent Transport Publishing. 1st 1978. Very good condition.

Large format. Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. London buses. ISBN: 0906473004. SIGNED by the author 'with best wishes' to title page. Covers a little grubby, lightly faded. Contents clean.

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EAST MIDLANDS STEAM 1950-1966
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1827365
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2021. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Composed of just over 6,000 square miles of land, the East Midlands enjoyed a diverse system of railways in the days of steam. This book presents the twilight years of steam traction in the area with nearly 200 superb colour and black & white photos. Red boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781914227059. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate on front endpaper. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE LAST YEARS OF NORTH EAST STEAM
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1827364
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book contains 270 superb colour and black & white photographs of steam locomotives working in and around the North East from the late 1950s to the end of steam in the region. Orange cloth boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781912101917. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate on front endpaper. Light rubbing to base of spine, lower corners of boards bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is sligthly scuffed on rear panel.

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THOMPSON'S B1S
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1827355
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Celebrating the importance of the class in the history of the LNER and steam traction in Britain. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781914227066. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate on front endpaper. A lovely copy.

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BRITAIN'S RAIL ROUTES PAST AND PRESENT: THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE
Written by Geoffrey Body. Illustrated by Brian Morrison.
Stock no. 1827354
Published by Silver Link Publishing. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Special anniversary limited edition of 500 signed copies. King's Cross to Newcastle: the route of the 'Silver Jubilee'. Large format. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine, colour pictorial onlay to front. Colour frontis. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1857940520. SIGNED by author, photographer, artist, and managing director of InterCity East Cost Ltd. This is copy 138 of 500. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Ribbon page marker is discoloured. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and a little scuffed.

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