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FAIREY SWORDFISH AND ALBACORE (CROWOOD AVIATION)
Written by W.A. Harrison.
Stock no. 1327957
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The history of Fairey and of British naval aviation, and describing the design, evolution and operational use of the Swordfish and the Albacore. Crowood Aviation Series. Incorrect ISBN published inside book (1861265133). Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1861265123. Slight bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is lightly edge creased.

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GLOSTER AIRCRAFT SINCE 1917
Written by Derek N. James.
Stock no. 1327946
Published by Putnam. 2nd 1987. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 446 pages. Second edition. ISBN: 0851778070. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with small damp stain to base of spine which is only visible on verso.

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THE BOMFORD STORY
Written by Theo Sherwen.
Stock no. 1327932
Published by Bomford & Evershed Ltd.. 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A Century of Service to Agriculture. Privately published. Colour and b/w photos. Red boards, tilt title to spine. The story of the company in Worcestershire who served agriculture with farm equipment. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Slight foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at top edges.

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AIRSPEED THE COMPANY AND ITS AEROPLANES
Written by D.H. Middleton.
Stock no. 1327901
Published by Terence Dalton Limited. 1st 1982. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A remarkable tribute to a remarkable company. White boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0861380096. Spine slightly bumped. A couple of tiny dents to cover edges. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little worn at spine and corners and very slightly faded to spine.

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GLOSTER AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Written by Derek N. James.
Stock no. 1327900
Published by Tempus. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

From its early beginnings during the First World War to its demise in 1963, the Gloster Aircraft Company produced some 13,000 aircraft. These ranged from some of the best fighter aircraft ever produced in Britain to prototypes which failed to win orders... Black boards, gilt title to spine. 160 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0752417002. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit scuffed to rear panel and lightly edge rubbed.

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ROTOL THE HISTORY OF AN AIRSCREW COMPANY 1937-1960
Written by Bruce Stait.
Stock no. 1327899
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of Dowty Rotol. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0951681508. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly faded to spine, light score mark to front panel of wrapper.

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A HISTORY OF THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Written by Colin Maggs.
Stock no. 1327809
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st 2017. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of one of the most iconic railway companies of the great age of steam. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 246 pages including index. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781445652719. Spine and corners bumped. Light vertical crease to front free-endpaper, contents otherwise fine. Dustwrapper is just slightly creased at edges.

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THE INNHOLDERS: A HISTORY OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INNHOLDERS
Written by Stephen Coote.
Stock no. 1327793
Published by Collectors' Books. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The lively history of a London Livery Company which has survived five hundred years of continuous challenge, occasional danger, and sometimes the threat of dissolution. Blue boards, gilt title to spine and crest to front. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0946604223. Minimal bumping to spine.

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MEMOIRS OF A CARP FISHER: THE DEMON EYE
Written by Kevin Nash; Rosie Barham.
Stock no. 1327613
Published by Tuna Roll Publications Ltd. 1st 2012. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A revealing narrative of how Kevin Nash built his business empire from scratch. Black boards, silver titles. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780957414600. SIGNED by the author to front free-endpaper with a dedication to Neville. Spine and corners very slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased.

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THE MORGAN 3 WHEELER: BACK TO THE FUTURE!
Written by Peter Dron.
Stock no. 1827857
Published by Veloce Publishing. 1st thus 2022. Slightly better than very good condition.

Revealing why Morgan returned to its original three-wheeler concept after a century, this book described how the new 3 wheeler was created and became a best seller. Updated and revised edition. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781787118751. Cover edges lightly rubbed. Slight wave to top edge of text block. Contents clean.

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A PASSION FOR PLANTS: THE TRESEDERS OF TRURO
Written by Suzanne Treseder.
Stock no. 1827788
Published by Alison Hodge. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

The story of the Treseder family's passion for plants and of six generations of Treseders who were nurserymen for over 150 years. Matt pictorial boards. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 9780906720370. Light bumping to board corners. Minor foxing to text block and gutter edge of endpapers. A few pages have pale brown foxspots.

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THE HISTORY OF J. & H. MCLAREN OF LEEDS: STEAM & DIESEL ENGINE MAKERS
Written by Eur Ing John Pease.
Stock no. 1327364
Published by Landmark Publishing. 1st 2003. Very good condition.

Landmark Collector's Library Series. Glazed pictorial boards. Larger format. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 1843061058. Spine and corners bumped and slightly rubbed. Large but neat inscription in gold ink to front free-endpaper. Contents fine.

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