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THE DOULTON BURSLEM WARES
Written by Desmond Eyles.
Stock no. 1329731
Published by Barrie & Jenkins Ltd.
1st
1980.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of Nile Street factory established in the late 19th century, written specifically for the collector. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 190 pages (including index). B/w photos throughout and some colour photos as well. ISBN: 0091382602. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and lightly scuffed to rear panel. Small barcode label to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- POTTERY
- COMPANY HISTORY
DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITO
Written by Martin W. Bowman.
Stock no. 1829963
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1997.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The extraordinary history of this fine aeroplane, its development and introduction into service, and its varied uses. Comprehensive appendices list performance and specifications, production totals, a list of nightfighter kills and a full listing of Mosquito squadrons. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 186126075X. A lovely copy, appears unread!
AEROPLANES OF THE ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Paul R. Hare.
Stock no. 1829770
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The full story of this unique facility. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1861262094. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel else a lovely copy!
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- COMPANY HISTORY
RAILWAY MANUAL No. 4001
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829231
Published by British Timken Limited.
1st
1950.
Very good condition.
Timken equipped railway locomotives and how to attach & apply them. Limp boards, red cloth with gilt title to front. Pictorial endpapers, colour illustrations showing locomotives with Timken attachments. B/w photos. Folding plates to rear. 118 pages plus folding plates. Boards a little grubby from use. Contents clean. All folding plates present, some creased at vertical margin.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- ENGINEERING
- COMPANY HISTORY
TOMLINSON'S NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY: ITS RISE AND DEVELOPMENT
Written by K. Hoole.
Stock no. 1829156
Published by David & Charles.
1st thus
1967.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
New edition with introduction by Hoole. 31st July 1854 - 31st December 1922. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. xx and 820 pages including index. Top of spine lightly worn. Text block browned. Contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge-rubbed & worn, rear panel is grubby, damp staining to verso (not visible to front). Musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- NORTH EAST UK
- COMPANY HISTORY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
A CENTURY OF LOCOMOTIVE BUILDING BY ROBERT STEPHENSON & CO. 1823-1923
Written by J.G.H. Warren.
Stock no. 1829136
Published by Andrew Reid & Company Limited.
1st
1923.
Almost very good condition.
Centenary book. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles and embossed vignette to front. B/w diagrams and illustrations. 461 pages including index. Spine & corners lightly rubbed & worn. Text block browned. Foxing mainly go endpapers and prelims. Else contents clean.
THE HISTORY OF HOLDEN SINCE 1917
Written by Norm Darwin.
Stock no. 1829031
Published by E.L. Ford Publications Pty. Ltd..
1st
1983.
Very good condition.
Holden Motor Body Builder, Australia. Large format. Red pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout and some colour. 223 pages including index. Covers a little creassed, spine is a little faded and bowed upright. Text block browned, contents lightly so. A few pale foxspots to prelims.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- COMPANY HISTORY
- AUSTRALIA
BLERIOT IN BRITAIN 1899 TO 1927
Written by Ray Sanger.
Stock no. 1828814
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd..
1st
2008.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
From Headlamps to Airliners. Bleriot's endeavours to set up his companies in Britain, attempts by others to copy his designs, and the exploits of very brave airmen using his aircraft before the War to compete and promote public interest in aviation. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. 192 pages. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 9780851303994. Lower rear corner of boards lightly bumped else a lovely copy. Matching pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly faded to spine and very slightly scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- ENGINEERING
- COMPANY HISTORY
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT SINCE 1920: VOLUME I
Written by Rene J. Francillon.
Stock no. 1828800
Published by Putnam.
1st thus
1988.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
New Edition, revised, updated and expanded. Originally published in one volume in 1979. This first volume covers the history of Douglas and its associate companies, and details all of its aircraft up to the 1967 merger with McDonnell. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 617 pages. ISBN: 0851778275. Board edges lightly rubbed. Text block lightly browned. Endpapers lightly imprinted with printers ink from dustwrapper flaps. Else contetns clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and has some creasing of the laminate, corners lightly rubbed.
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT SINCE 1920: VOLUME II
Written by Rene J. Francillon.
Stock no. 1828774
Published by Putnam Aeronautical Books.
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The completion of the authors massive updating of theh history of these two major USA aircraft manufacturers. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 482 pages. ISBN: 0851778283. Reprint. Base of spine lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
FAIREY AIRCRAFT SINCE 1915
Written by H.A. Taylor.
Stock no. 1828770
Published by Putnam Aeronautical Books.
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Reprint of the 1984 edition. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 450 pages including index. ISBN: 0851778259. Lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Very slight lean to spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is heavily faded to spine with a little wear to top & tail, rear corner lightly worn.
THE WHITBY, REDCAR AND MIDDLESBROUGH UNION RAILWAY
Written by Ken Hoole.
Stock no. 1828705
Published by Hendon Publishing Co. Ltd..
1986.
Very good condition.
The WRMU railway was a small company with a line only 16.5 miles long, promoted privately to give Whitby an outlet to the north along the coast. Large oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. Staple binding. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0860670651. Second impression. Covers a little creased and rubbed at corners. Very faint dampstain to top gutter edge corners of covers (only visible from inside). Staples starting to rust. Contents a little creased but clean.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- NORTH EAST UK
- YORKSHIRE
- LOCOMOTIVES
- COMPANY HISTORY