AULD ACQUAINTANCE
Written by The Marquis of Huntly.
Stock no. 1827613
Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. Almost very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Further Reminiscences. The Marquis of Huntly supplements his autobiography, Milestones, with this volume which, assisted by his voluminous correspondence, ranges over a wide field from the throne downwards, through almost every phase of activity. Lord Huntly has had a most varied circle of friends - political, literary, and sporting - and he tells interesting and amusing things about all of them... Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w plates. No date but second impression. Cloth to front board creased, spine & rear board mottled. Base of spine fraying. Text block browned. Some foxing mainly to margins and text block. White dustwrapper is grubby, edge-worn with small chips, browned to spine.

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FULL THROTTLE
Written by Henry Birkin.
Stock no. 1827543
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Classic Reprint. A remarkable autobiography of the early years of motor racing. A personal story, often outspoken spiced with a lively sense of humour and told with a can dour that gives an unusual insight into the tensions and fears of a racing motorist. Green imitation leather boards, silver titles. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854291393. Scuffing to title to spine. Text block browned, foxed to top edge. Lower edge of front pastedown has remains of a label (hidden by front flap of dustwrapper). Contents clean. Green custwrapper is rubbed at corners with tiny chip to top of spine and is a little scuffed.

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GEORGE AND ROBERT STEPHENSON: THE RAILWAY REVOLUTION
Written by L.T.C. Rolt. Illustrated by Kenneth Lindley.
Stock no. 1827540
Published by Longmans. 1st 1960. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The life story of the Stephensons, father and son, the story of the birth of the railways, an historical event of which it would be difficult to exaggerate the importance. Terracotta cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Heavy knock to top front edge of boards else boards clean and bright. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Text block browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, has a tiny nick to top front edge, grubby to rear panel.

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IT WAS FUN! MY FIFTY YEARS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE
Written by Tony Rudd.
Stock no. 1827484
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The autobiography of Tony Rudd who was highly respected for his innovative methods as an engineer in the world of high performance engine development and Grand Prix racing. B/w photos. ISBN: 1852604131. Slight lean to spine. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, title to spine is very slightly faded (not obvious).

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PEPPERCORN HIS LIFE AND LOCOMOTIVES
Written by Tim Hillier-Graves.
Stock no. 1326985
Published by Pen & Sword Transport. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The first detailed biography of Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire and the last LNER Chief Mechanical Engineer. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. 259 pages. Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781526729859. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners of book and dustwrapper.

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FAR OFF THINGS
Written by Arthur Machen.
Stock no. 1326910
Published by Three Imposters. 1st thus 2013. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first volume of the author's autobiography, describing his childhood in the Gwent countryside, and his early years as a struggling writer in London. This annotated limited edition (250 copies) is published to mark the authors 150th anniversary. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. 176 pages. B/w photos. Foreword by Catherine Fisher. ISBN: 9781847716552. This is copy no. 134. Minimal bumping to spine. Fading to base of spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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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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FROM SHEDMASTER TO THE RAILWAY INSPECTORATE
Written by Christian H. Hewison.
Stock no. 1827391
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author's life on the railways described in anecdote and factual survey his experiences of what must be a unique railway career. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715380745. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Small foxspot to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor foxspots, is browned at edges and lightly creased to top of spine.

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THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 1827359
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book analyses dispassionately and in great depth the work of the two successors to the incomparable Gresley. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711009104. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, worn at top & tail of spine with tape repair, title to spine is sunned.

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MEMOIRS OF A GEORGIAN RAKE
Written by William Hickey; Roger Hudson. Illustrated by John Lawrence.
Stock no. 1827297
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1995. Nearly fine condition.

Burgundy cloth spine, blue marbled boards. B/w engravings. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly grubby.

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BB A CELEBRATION
Written by BB; Tom Quinn. Illustrated by BB.
Stock no. 1326742
Published by Wharncliffe Publishing Limited. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A unique collection of BB's country and field sports writings. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photographic plates plus numerous b/w illustrations. ISBN: 1871647169. Spine bumped. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed but otherwise bright.

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