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BMW: A HISTORY
Written by Halwart Schrader.
Stock no. 2115875
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A definitive history of the BMW of special importance to collectors. A special chronological section of 146 illustrated pages contains a technical description and photographs of every Wartburg, Dixi and BMW automobile built from 1899 to the present. Large format. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 392 pages. ISBN: 0850453453. Light bumping and wear along board edges. Spine a litlte cocked. A few marks to boards. Text block is browned with some foxing. Dustwrapper is price-cut with edge-creasing and a few nicks.

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A HISTORY OF PROGRESS: CHRONICLE OF THE AUDI AG
Written by Peter Kirchberg; Thomas Erdmann; Ralph Plagmann.
Stock no. 1606215
Published by Audi Ag. 2nd 1997. Very good condition.

Second Edition. The background and development of the company which now bears the naem AUDI AG. White illustrated glazed boards. B/w photos. 276 pages. Boards scuffed and grubby. Foxing to text block. Foxing to prelims and last page else contents clean.

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BUGATTI LE PUR-SANG DES AUTOMOBILES
Written by H.G. Conway.
Stock no. 1712051
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1968. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Revised edition. Additional material includes details of a Bugatti steam engine and an index compiled with characteristic thoroughness. The authoritative history of the Ettore Bugatti and the exquisite road and racing cars that he created. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos & diagrams. 459 pages including index. ISBN: 0854290842. A few marks to boards. Text block lightly browned. Name & date in ink to verso of front endpaper. Else contents clean. Some creasing to dustwrapper.

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VINTAGE STYLE: THE STORY OF CROSS & ELLIS
Written by Gillian Bardsley.
Stock no. 1712047
Published by Brewin Books. 1st 1993. Nearly fine condition.

This monograph describes the history and the products of the Coventry Coach builders. The heyday of handbuilt luxury cars on such chassis as Alvis Armstrong Siddeley and Lea Francis with coachbuilt bodies by Cross and Ellis, has been carefully researched. Large format. Pink pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 68 pages. ISBN: 1858580110. A few minor marks to covers, spine is faded. Contents clean.

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THE LANCHESTER LEGACY VOLUME ONE 1895-1931
Written by C.S. Clark.
Stock no. 1710292
Published by Coventry University Enterprises Ltd.. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The lives and achievements of Frederick, George and Frank Lanchester and their cars. This volume covers the period 1895 to 1931. Large format. Colour and b/w photos. 279 pages including index. ISBN: 0905949307. A few marks to text block and dustwrapper. Contents clean. Dustwrapper spine faded, sscuffing to rear panel.

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30 YEARS OF PROGRESS IN PASSENGER ROAD TRANSPORT
Written by Walter Dowding.
Stock no. 2112203
Published by Red & White. 1950. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A history of the Red & White Group of Omnibus companies 1919-1949. Red cloth, gilt title to front cover. B/w photos. Wrapper is edge-creased, with a couple of small edge-tears - browning to couple of edges.

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THE LAMP OF LEARNING: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE PUBLISHING
Written by W.H. Brock; A.J. Meadows.
Stock no. 1807864
Published by Taylor & Francis. 1st 1984. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

History of the publishing company, Taylor & Francis. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. xv and 240 pages including index. ISBN: 0850662532. Wrapper slightly unevenly faded and creased at edges.

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NO LONGER AN ISLAND
Written by Alfred Gollin.
Stock no. 1605024
Published by Heinemann. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Britain and the Wright Brothers 1902-1909. Grey cloth, gilt title to spine. 478 pages (including index). ISBN: 0434299022. Spine bumped. Top edges dusty. Wrapper edge creased and slightly faded.

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THE AEC STORY PART ONE
Written by Brian Thackray.
Stock no. 1604343
Published by Venture Publications. 1st 2001. Nearly fine condition.

The British Bus and Truck Heritage Series. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 1898432376. Spine bumped.

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NO LONGER AN ISLAND
Written by Alfred Gollin.
Stock no. 2108896
Published by Heinemann. 1st 1984. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Britain and the Wright Brothers 1902-1909. Grey cloth, gilt title to spine. 478 pages (including index). ISBN: 0434299022. Some browning to cover edges. Binding is starting to become a little weak. Wrapper has large closed tear to base of spine; creased with nicks to corners.

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EPSOM COACHES
Written by Roy Richmond; Andrew Richmond.
Stock no. 1706662
Published by DTS Publishing. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

A Driving Force Since 1920. A fascinating history of one of Epsom's oldest family-run businesses. Red pictorial glazed boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 1900515652. Scuff mark to rear cover.

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ARADO HISTORY OF AN AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Written by Jorg Armin Kranzhoff.
Stock no. 1706389
Published by Schiffer Military History. 1997. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w diagrams. B/w photos. 166 pages. ISBN: 0764302930.

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