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TWICE LUCKY: MY LIFE IN MOTORSPORT
Written by Stuart Turner.
Stock no. 1823848
Published by Haynes Publishing Group.
1st
1999.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Autobiography of Stuart Turner, one of the leading motorsport figures of the time. Foreword by Jackie Stewart. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859606024. SIGNED by the author, Stuart Turner, to title page (no dedication). A nice, clean copy. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
THUNDER IN THE PARK
Written by Tom Wheatcroft.
Stock no. 1823846
Published by Live Wire.
1st
2005.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Limited edition of 5000. The story of Tom Wheatcroft and Donington Park. 280 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 0954286057. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to front endpaper. This is copy 4130 of 5000. A lovely, clean copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- LIMITED EDITION
FLYING AND SOLDIERING
Written by R.R. Money.
Stock no. 1823837
Published by Ivor Nicholson & Watson.
1st
1936.
Good condition.
Pale blue cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Spine faded and creased with a nick to top edge. Boards discoloured, corners worn. SIGNED by the author (with dedication) to front endpaper. Some foxing present. Some hinges pulled but binding tight. Plate facing page 214 detached but present.
THE VIVID AIR
Written by Alex Revell.
Stock no. 1823832
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1978.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Gerald and Michael Constable Maxwell. Fighter Pilots in both World Wars. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0718303857. Contents browned. Slight musty odour. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, faded to spine with a few grubby marks.
- Categorised in:
- MILITARY
- AIR FORCE
- WORLD WAR I
- WORLD WAR II
- BIOGRAPHY
BARKER VC
Written by Wayne Ralph.
Stock no. 2139810
Published by Grub Street.
1st thus
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w photos. The classic story of a legendary first world war hero. Originally published by Grub Street in 1997, this is a reprint editino. ISBN: 1902304314. Light cover corner creases.
A ROMP WITH CARP
Written by Albert Romp.
Stock no. 2139671
Published by Rompford Publications.
1st
1992.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A book of experiences carp fishing. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0951988700. Small knocks to base of spine and a few corners. Page edge browning. Front endpaper and some prelim pages are edge-creased. Uneven browning to wrapper.
- Categorised in:
- FIELD SPORTS
- ANGLING
- CARP
- COARSE FISHING
- BIOGRAPHY
CHALLENGE ME THE RACE
Written by Mike Hawthorn.
Stock no. 2139534
Published by Aston Publications.
1st thus
1988.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Autobiography of a racing driver. ISBN: 0946627207. Bumping to corners and spine. Page edges and margins are browned. Wrapper is faded to spine with some edge-creasing.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
NELSON AND EMMA
Written by Roger Hudson.
Stock no. 2139081
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1994.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Colour and b/w illustrations. Dark blue cloth spine with gilt title. Ivory boards. Colour pictorial onlay to front. Spine is a bit browned. Contents are still excellent! Slip case is very good - some browning to cover edges.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
BLESSINGTON-D'ORSAY: A MASQUERADE
Written by Michael Sadleir.
Stock no. 2138955
Published by Folio Society.
1st thus
1983.
Very good condition.
Green cloth spine, pink decorated boards. Spine is browned; some grubby marks. Page browning. Slip case is generally very good - some browning to edges and grubby marks; small nicks to corners.
- Categorised in:
- FOLIO SOCIETY
- BIOGRAPHY
JAMES SOWERBY: THE ENLIGHTENMENT'S NATURAL HISTORIAN
Written by Paul Henderson.
Stock no. 2138904
Published by Royal Botanic Gardens.
1st
2015.
Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Cream boards with silver title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations. ISBN: 9781842465967. Some knocks along cover edges. Wrapper has edge-creasing and repaired tear to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- NATURAL HISTORY
- NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL
JOHN OGILBY AND THE TASTE OF HIS TIMES
Written by Katherine S. Van Eerde.
Stock no. 2138620
Published by Dawson.
1st
1976.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Large format. Grey cloth with white titles. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0712906908. Page browning.
- Categorised in:
- BIOGRAPHY
- REFERENCE
- HISTORY
- HISTORY GENERAL
WILLIAM HEATH ROBINSON
Written by W. Heath Robinson; James Hamilton.
Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 2138618
Published by Pavilion Books Ltd..
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Green boards with title inscribed in gilt on spine. Illustrated end pages. B/w frontis piece. Valuable reference for collectors. ISBN: 1851457194. A few knocks along cover edges. Browning to outer page edges.