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FERRARI THE SPORTS AND GRAN TURISMO CARS
Written by Warren W. Fitzgerald; Richard F. Merritt; Jonathan Thompson.
Stock no. 1824976
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 4th 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Fourth Revised and Enlarged Edition. Large format. Red cloth spine with gilt title, red paper boards. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 085059426X. Musty odour present else a nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and has a few score marks to rear panel.

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TRIUMPH HERALD AND VITESSE
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1824975
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1st 1985. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Herald, 1200, 12/50, 13/60; Vitesse, 2-litre. Blue cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850456363. Slight musty odour present. Pictorial dustwrapper a little scuffed.

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OF RED EAGLES AND ROYAL CROWNS
Written by William E. Hamelman.
Stock no. 1824966
Published by Matthaus Publishers. 1st 1978. Very good condition.

A modern English translation of Der Preussische Rothe-Adler-Orden und der Konligliche Kronen-Orden in Urkunde und Bild by F.W. Hoftmann, 1878. A modern translation of the statutes of the Prussian Red Eagle Order and the Royal Crown Order. Blue cloth boards with silver titles. B/w illustrations. Limited edition of 500. Corners of boards rubbed. Text block browned. Not numbered (of 500).

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NAPOLEON & WELLINGTON
Written by Andrew Roberts; Alistair Horne.
Stock no. 1824902
Published by Folio Society. Circa 2015. Nearly fine condition.

Introduced by Horne. Silver decorated boards. Colour plates. Unread. Still in original shrinkwrap with minor knock to one vertical closed edge of slipcase.

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THE ENGLISH LANDSCAPE GARDEN: A SURVEY
Written by Michael Symes.
Stock no. 1824887
Published by Historic England. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

A survey of that phenomenon of the 18th century, the English landscape garden, which has had a profound bearing on the way landscapes and gardens have been designed ever since and which has affected the way in which we view them today. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781848023772. Front corners lightly rubbed, rear cover lightly scuffed, covers overall are nice and bright. Contents clean.

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YANGTZE SHOWDOWN: CHINA AND THE ORDEAL OF HMS AMETHYST
Written by Brian Izzard.
Stock no. 1824876
Published by Seaforth Publishing. 1st 2015. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The dramatic story of the Communist Chinese attack on the British frigate HMS Amethyst in the Yangtze in 1949. Navy blue boards, yellow title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848322240. Boards marked, a few tiny knocks to lower edges of boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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BRITISH LIGHT CARS 1930-1939
Written by Bruce A. Hudson.
Stock no. 1824844
Published by G.T. Foulis & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1975. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book discusses not only those cars which put motoring within the reach of everyone, especially with the advent of the £100 new car, but also those small, quality cars whose price ensured absolute exlusivity of purchase. Square format. Brown cloth boards with silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0854291679. Light dusty marks to boards. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Brown pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. Slight musty odour present.

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POLO IN INDIA
Written by Jaisal Singh.
Stock no. 1824823
Published by Roli Books. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of Indian Polo from the earliest incarnation of the modern game in Manipur, India right up to the present day. Large square format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9788174364517. Spine & corners bumped. Small knock to top front spine edge of boards. Front joint starting to pull (weight of contents) but binding tight. Free front endpaper has a few fingermarks. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded at front spine edge, a little creased and rubbed at edges with a few minor closed tears (no loss), previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear panel.

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BUGATTI: A RACING HISTORY
Written by David Venables.
Stock no. 1824793
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2002. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Bugatti's motorsport history - a dramatic tale involving cutting-edge technology, danger, romance and not a little bloodshed. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859608345. Light rubbing to board edges, top rear corner bumped. Small mark to rear board. Text block slightly browned and minor foxspots to top edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, rubbed at corners, has a 1" tear to rear side edge of panel, previous bookseller's labels to rear panel.

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THE ARCHITECTURE OF DEATH: THE NEOLITHIC CHAMBERED TOMBS IN WALES
Written by George Nash.
Stock no. 1824744
Published by Logaston Press. 1st 2006. Very good condition.

Describing the 100 chambered tombs wihtin Wales that have significant remains. Oblond format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and plans. ISBN: 190439633X. Cover edges lightly rubbed, rear cover has previous seller's label. Gift inscription in ink to title page else contents clean.

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THE GUITAR REVIEW: VOLUME TWO ISSUES 7-12 1948-1951
Written by Vladimir Bobri; Gregory D'Alessio; Andres Segovia.
Stock no. 1824730
Published by The Society Of The Classic Guitar. 1st thus 1976. Slightly better than very good condition.

Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine and elaborate gilt decoration to front. Introduction by Segovia & Bobri, foreword by D'Alessio. Contains the entire editorial contents of issues 7 through 12 of The Guitar Review, which appeared in 1948 - 1951. Advertising pages of the original editions have been omitted. Music scores and b/w illustrations. Boards clean and bright, lower edge of boards lightly rubbed. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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THE GUITAR REVIEW: VOLUME ONE ISSUES 1-6 1946-1948
Written by Vladimir Bobri; Gregory D'Alessio.
Stock no. 1824729
Published by The Society Of The Classic Guitar. 1st thus 1975. Slightly better than very good condition.

Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine and elaborate gilt decoration to front. Introduction by Bobri, foreword by D'Alessio. Contains the entire editorial contents of issues 1 through 6 of The Guitar Review, which appeared in 1946, 1947, and 1948. Advertising pages of the original editions have been omitted. Music scores and b/w illustrations. Boards bright. Text block browned. Contents clean.

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