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FOKKER - THE MAN AND THE AIRCRAFT
Written by Henri Hegener. Illustrated by W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326654
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited. 1st 1961. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book is split into three parts. Part one the biography, part two comprises 49 3-view drawings, part three gives a by-type review. Large format. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge rubbed and slightly chipped. Small white label covers printed price on rear panel of wrapper.

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SOPWITH - THE MAN AND HIS AIRCRAFT
Written by Bruce Robertson. Illustrated by J.D. Carrick; Peter G. Cooksley; W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326652
Published by Air Review Ltd.. 1st 1970. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Blue cloth. B/w photos. Colour frontis. Aircraft diagrams. ISBN: 0900435151. SIGNED by the authors and artists by means of a bookplate to the front free-endpaper. Spine slightly bumped. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using fablon, it is very slightly edge chipped with a small tear to top edge of front panel.

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VON RICHTHOFEN AND THE FLYING CIRCUS
Written by Heinz J. Nowarra; Kimbrough S. Brown; Bruce Robertson. Illustrated by W.F. Hepworth.
Stock no. 1326649
Published by Harleyford Publications Limited. 1964. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Third (enlarged) impression. Large format. B/w photos and drawings, colour frontis. Name and address in calligraphy on front free-endpaper. The wrapper has been covered and stuck down onto the books pastedowns using fablon. There are a few small tears to wrapper edges.

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MEMOIRS
Written by Duke Of Beaufort.
Stock no. 1326571
Published by Country Life Books. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A fascinating insight into a way of life peculiarly English and in many way unique even within Britain. Memoirs of the 10th Duke of Beaufort. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 178 pages. ISBN: 0600315746. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners very slightly bumped. A couple of very small, light marks to covers. Heavy foxing to textblock. Dustwrapper is lightly browned and rubbed at edges.

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MAJOR MINER
Written by Gour Sen.
Stock no. 1326569
Published by Pentagon Press. 1st 2012. Fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The incredible journey of a mutinous youth in India to Professor of mining in Australia. Beige boards. 250 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 9788182746183. Minimal creasing to wrapper edges and a small tear to top edge of rear panel.

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ONE MAN IN HIS TIME
Written by John Robson.
Stock no. 1326547
Published by Spellmount Ltd.. 1st 1998. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The biography of David James, Laird of Torosay Castle, traveller, wartime escaper and Member of Parliment. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. 240 pages. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1862270368. SIGNED by the author to half title-page. Spine slightly bumped. Some pale page browning. Dustwrapper is rubbed at spine and corners.

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PAL SZINYEI MERSE
Written by Maria Bernath. Illustrated by Pal Szinyei Merse.
Stock no. 1827160
Published by Corvina. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Pal Szinyei Merse's Picnic in May is probably the most widely known and frequently reproduced of all Hungarian paintings. Maria Bernath seesk to discover the personality of the man as revealed in his journals and letters. Text in French, English and German. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour illustrations. Light rubbing to board edges. Browning and fly dirt to top edge of text block. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges, creased to top rear edge and lightly scuffed.

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MIHALY MUNKACSY
Written by Andras Szekely. Illustrated by Mihaly Munkacsy.
Stock no. 1827158
Published by Corvina Kiado. 1st 1980. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Hungarian artist. Large format. Brown cloth boards. Gilt titles. 70 colour illustrations. Text in French, English & German. ISBN: 9631308855. A few pale marks to boards (minor). Top edge of text block has some foxing. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-rubbed, a little scuffing to rear panel.

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THATCHED WITH GOLD: THE MEMOIRS OF MABELL, COUNTESS OF AIRLIE
Written by Mabel Airlie; Jennifer Ellis.
Stock no. 1827141
Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Mabell, Countess of Airlie, lifelong friend of Queen Mary and for over fifty years her lady-in-waiting. These are her memoirs edited and arranged by Jennifer Ellis, telling the story of a long and colourful life spanning the epoch between the horse-drawn carriage and the jet airliner, the cavalry charge and the H Bomb. Maroon cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Text block lightly browned. Red to top edge of text block very faded. Light browning to endpapers. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn, chipped at corners with some slight loss, 1.5" closed tear to top rear corner, lightly browned.

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JO SIFFERT
Written by Jacques Deschenaux.
Stock no. 1827139
Published by William Kimber. 1st 1972. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Biography of the leading Formula 1 motor racing driver Jo Siffert. Dark grey boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 0718304020. Text block and endpapers browned. A few brown marks to text block. Contents clean. Dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at top & tail of spine and corners, tiny nick to lower edge of rear panel.

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MARIO ANDRETTI WORLD CHAMPION
Written by Mario Andretti; Nigel Roebuck.
Stock no. 1827103
Published by Hamlyn. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Autobiography of the racing car driver. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0600394697. SIGNED by Mario Andretti (no dedication) running up the front endpaper. Birthday inscription to previous owner on front pastedown. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased and lightly scuffed.

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RONNIE PETERSON GRAND PRIX RACING DRIVER
Written by Alan Henry.
Stock no. 1827092
Published by G.T. Foulis. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of a search for perfection. B/w photos. ISBN: 085429175X. A few grubby marks to endpapers, text block lightly browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly scuffed.

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