MONSOON TRADERS: THE MARITIME WORLD OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY
Written by H.V. Bowen; John McAleer; Robert J. Blyth.
Stock no. 1826746
Published by Scala Publishers. 1st 2011. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The maritime story of the East India Company is one of wealth, power and the pursuit of fortune but is also a story of conflict, conquest and piracy on the high seas. This book explores the Company's origins and its early encounters with Asia, as well as its rise to wealth and trading pre-eminence. Cream paper boards, silver title to spine. B/w pictorial endpapers. Colour illustrations. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 9781857596755. Base of spine and top rear corner of boards bumped. Some grubby marks internally. Top corners of contents are creased as if dropped at some point. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and a little scuffed.

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CUSTOM CHROME EUROPE: WORLD'S FINEST PRODUCTS FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSONS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1826744
Published by Global Motorsport Group Gmbh. 2010. Very good condition.

1970-2010 40 years of World's Finest Products for Harley-Davidsons. Custom Chrome Europe is a manufacturer and wholsale distributor and does not retail. A hefty tome! Matt pictorial boards. Colour pictures throughout. Base of spine lightly knocked and worn. Boards are very slightly grubby. Rear bopard has a few score marks. Text block is browned and just a little grubby. Contents are clean.

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LEONARD, FASHION IMPRESSIONS
Written by Daniel Tribouillard; Maria-Anne Privat-Savigny; et al.
Stock no. 1826728
Published by Lieux Dits Editions. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The House of LEONARD is a unique label, invariably associated with the art of fabric printing, and has succeeded in translating the cheerful and colourful world of couturier Danial Tribouillard, who invented the revolutionary printing process of the <<fully-fashioned>>. This book complements the first international exhibition dedicated to the designer, 2006. Pink patterned glazed boards. Colour photos and illustrations. ISBN: 2914528256. A few minor marks to endpapers and text block. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and lightly edge-worn.

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ALVIS THE STORY OF THE RED TRIANGLE
Written by Kenneth Day.
Stock no. 1826669
Published by Haynes Publishing. 4th 2008. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Fourth Edition. The success story of Alvis, which first established itself as a top car maker and then diversified to become a major player in the aero and defence industries. Large format. 400 pages including index. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781844255245. A few minor knocks to board edges. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, light wear to top of spine.

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P & O SKETCHES IN PEN AND INK
Written by Harry Furniss. Illustrated by Harry Furniss.
Stock no. 1826619
Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition.

Pen and ink sketches of the many interesting sights invariably to be witnessed during a voyage on a P. & O. Steamer. Oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title & vignettes to front. B/w sketches throughout. ISBN: 0297791958. Text block a little dusty. Contents clean.

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P & O PENCILLINGS
Written by W.W. Lloyd. Illustrated by W.W. Lloyd.
Stock no. 1826618
Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1st 1987. Nearly fine condition.

Oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to front. B/w and colour sketches by W.W. Lloyd of life aboard ship. ISBN: 0297791966. A lovely copy.

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F.R. KENDALL: EXTRACT FROM LETTERS 1858-1865
Written by Franklin Richardson Kendall.
Stock no. 1826617
Published by P & O. 1st 1968. Very good condition.

Franklin Richardson Kendall was born into a family with great naval traditions and joined the P & O Head Office in London. He remained with P & O for 50 years before retiring. This is a collection of selected extracts from letters written to his mother during the tumultous times of change between 1858 and 1866. Large format. Cloth spine, cream cardwraps with black title to front. Tipped in colour frontis of the Ripon leaving Southampton. B/w photos. 89 pages. A few light creases to covers. Covers are a little grubby from handling. Contents clean.

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THE LOTUS BOOK: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF LOTUS CARS SERIES THREE
Written by William Taylor.
Stock no. 1826589
Published by Coterie Press Limited. 3rd 2004. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Revised third edition (Series Three) with 60 extra pages expanded early models & all the new cars. Large, oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour & b/w photos. Yellow & green lotus logo endpapers. ISBN: 1902351134. Top & tail of spine bumped, cloth has split to base of spine. A few small knocks to board edges. Text block slightly grubby, foxing to top edge. Contents clean. Yellow pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased, a little scuffed and a little grubby.

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UGANDA: THE STORY OF A VERY SPECIAL SHIP
Written by Marion Browning; Allan Cameron; Alan Cullen; Barrie Sanderson; Bill Wragge.
Stock no. 1826586
Published by The Ss Uganda Trust. 1st 1998. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the lives of Uganda, Cargo and Educational Cruise ship, with supplementary information about her owners and associated ships. A unique and affectionate study of a ship and a way of life which sadly is no more. Large format. Black cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0953108201. SIGNED by the author (with gift inscription) to verso of front endpaper. Spine slightly cocked, lightly rubbed at top and tail. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, has a small closed tear (no loss) to base of spine at rear edge, is lightly scuffed.

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GUNPOWDER & GLORY: THE EXPLOSIVE LIFE OF FRANK BROCK OBE
Written by Harry Smee; Henry Macrory.
Stock no. 1826394
Published by Casemate Publishers. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A remarkable combination of James Bond and 'Q', Frank Brock was killed in action over one hundred years ago; a dardevil combatant, secret agent and brilliant inventor all rolled into one. Woven into the narrative is the dazzling history of Brock's Fireworks, the world-famous firm started by Frank's five-times great-grandfather, and which he was being groomed to run. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781612008448. Light scuffing to dustwrapper.

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NURNBERG'S PANZER FACTORY: A PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDY
Written by Roddy Macdougall; Darren Neely.
Stock no. 1826244
Published by Panzerwrecks. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

An illustrated study of the vehicles designed, developed and produced at the M.A.N. plant in Nurnberg during the period 1934-1945. Oblong format. Pictorial glazed boards. Loose plan of M.A.N. Werk Nurnberg included. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781908032065. Light rubbing to lower edges of boards else a lovely copy.

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LOTUS ELAN: THE COMPLETE STORY (CROWOOD AUTOCLASSICS):
Written by Mike Taylor.
Stock no. 1826118
Published by The Crowood Press. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Crowood Autoclassics series. The history of one of the greatest and most collectable classic sports cars in the world. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. 207 pages including index. ISBN: 1852233494. Boards clean and bright. A little foxing to prelims else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and slightly scuffed to rear panel.

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