KING OF THE BOARDS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JIMMY MURPHY
Published by Gary Doyle. 1st. 2002
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper. At 21, Jimmy Murphy became a racecar mechanic/driver and went on to be the best automobile pilot of his era. He won more races on the board tracks of the 1920s than anyone. This book is about Murphy's life, the atmosphere of the 1920s, the other driver personalities and car builders - the Golden Age of American automobile racing. Oblong format. Silver grey boards, black title to spine, blind vignette of racing driver to front. B/w photos and colour illustrations. 336 pages including index.
SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to free front endpaper. This copy would make a wonderful gift.
Stock no. 1819511
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