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JAMES HUNT
Written by Maurice Hamilton.
Stock no. 1327055
Published by Blink Publishing. 1st 2016. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An exclusive and personal insight into one of the world's most charismatic racing drivers. Black boards, silver title to spine. Packed full of colour and b/w photographs. ISBN: 9781910536766. Dent to top edge of rear cover. Contents fine. Some light rubbing to dustwrapper edges.

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ENDURANCE RACING 1982-1991
Written by Ian Briggs.
Stock no. 1327042
Published by Osprey Automotive. 1st 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Yearly summaries and annual reviews of the FIA and IMSA championships are linked to summarised reports and results for ever World Championship Group C race between 1982 and 1990 - and of course, each running of the Le Mans 24 hours. Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1855322285. A unique copy SIGNED to title page by multiple drivers in the 1994 62nd Le Mans 24 hours race and throughout by other racing drivers. A unique record of endurance motor racing. Signatures include: Jeff Krosnoff, Eric van de Poele, Jurgen Lassig, Frank Jelinski, Yannick Dalmas, Mauro Baldi, George Fouche, Steven Andskar, Justin Bell, Richard Lloyd, Nick Adams, Tom Walkinshaw, Jan Lammers, Thorkild Thyrring, Andy Wallace, Peter Falk, Kenny Acheson, Mark Blundell, Robin Donovan, Richard Piper, Pierre Dieudonne, David Kennedy, Thierry Boutsen, Philippe Alliot. Spine and corners bumped. Name plate (John Atkins) has had some pencil writing erased from it. Previous owner and written his name in ink to edge of front pastedown, the date in ink to top of front free-endpaper and has also written the names of the drivers under their signatures. Some very light foxing to top edge of textblock. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed and creased.

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ECURIE ECOSSE: DAVID MURRAY AND THE LEGENDARY SCOTTISH MOTOR RACING TEAM
Written by Eric Dymock.
Stock no. 1327039
Published by Pj Publishing Ltd. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Ecurie Ecosse is recognised worldwide as one of the most successful private sports car racing teams ever. This book explores the reasons, both probable and possible, not only for the team's rise to prominence, but also its inexorable decline. Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 271 pages. ISBN: 9780955010223. Spine and corners bumped, slight dent to lower edge of front cover. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased with tears, large tear to rear panel repaired with tape on verso. Slight browning to wrapper.

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BENTLEY: THE SILENT SPORTS CAR 1931-1941
Written by Michael Ellman-Brown.
Stock no. 1827535
Published by Dalton Watson. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A comprehensive documentation of the Bentley cars, from prototype in 1932 to the Mk V, the introduction of which was thwarted by the War. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0901564338. Text block lightly browned else a lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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AMILCAR (TWO VOLUMES)
Written by Gilles Fournier; David Burgess-Wise.
Stock no. 1827274
Published by Dalton Watson Fine Books. 1st thus 1994. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Large format. Square format. A new exciting brooklands racing images. Translated from the French. French text provided in a separate supplement. Describes the development of the Amilcar company, the different models produced, and details its racing records and the drivers and personalities involved. Two volumes. ISBN: 1854432184. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has a tiny, minor nick to surface paper on rear board, couple of minor indents to front side.

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THE PORSCHE 911 IN IRISH RALLYING
Written by Mark Copeland.
Stock no. 1827272
Published by Copeland Publishing. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

This book concentrates on the annual international events, starting with the Galway International in February, followed by the Circuit of Ireland at Easter, the Donegal in June, the Ulster in August, the Manx in September (although not Ireland, a very important rally on the circuit!), and finally the Cork 20 in early October. Black cloth boards, silver titles. Colour & b/w photos. A limited edition of 500 numbered copies. Tiny, minor mark to front board else a fine copy. This is copy 448 of 500. Pictorial dustwrapper is in lovely condition. A very rare item.

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JIM CLARK LIFE AT TEAM LOTUS
Written by Peter Darley.
Stock no. 1825184
Published by Coterie Press Limited. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A feast of previously unseen photographs from the mid-1960s when the Scottish maestro was at the peak of his career. Large format. Square format. Over 250 b/w photos. 256 pages. Limited Edition. ISBN: 9781902351285. Board corners lightly rubbed, minor scuffing to rear board. Contents clean. Grey pictorial dustwrapper is lihgtly scuffed. Contained in publisher's 'Limited Edition' green cloth slipcase which is a little scuffed, lightly faded and lower edge just showing signs of cloth starting to come unstuck. A nice copy.

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SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS: A RALLYMAN'S GUIDE TO EUROPE
Written by John Sprinzel.
Stock no. 1825021
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1962. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A light-hearted look at the International rallying circus. Red cloth boards, black title to spine. 123 pages. B/w photos. Light browning to board edges. Pale foxing to endpapers and prelims. A few minor grubby marks to contents. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased, strengthened to corners with tape, lightly faded to spine, grubby to rear panel.

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ECURIE ECOSSE: DAVID MURRAY AND THE LEGENDARY SCOTTISH MOTOR RACING TEAM
Written by Eric Dymock.
Stock no. 1824663
Published by Pj Publishing Ltd. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Ecurie Ecosse is recognised worldwide as one of the most successful private sports car racing teams ever. This book explores the reasons, both probable and possible, not only for the team's rise to prominence, but also its inexorable decline. Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 271 pages. ISBN: 9780955010223. Top of spine bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, lightly scuffed to rear panel, previous bookseller's label covering the isbn to rear panel.

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A RECORD OF MOTOR RACING AT CRYSTAL PALACE (2 VOLUMES)
Written by Richard Page.
Stock no. 2140521
Published by St. Leonards Press. 1st 2006. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Maroon/red cloth with gilt titles. Limited edition to 150 copies. Volume 1 covers 1899-1961, Volume 2 covers 1962-2000. B/w photos. SIGNED by author to bookplates on front pastedowns of each volume. These volumes are Copy Nos. 32. Slip case is very good - a few marks and scuffs.

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BEYOND THE LENS VOLUME 2: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF GEORGE MCKAIGE
Written by Chester McKaige.
Stock no. 2140520
Published by Chester McKaige. 1st 2007. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A Collection of Motor Racing Photographs 1952 - 1956 by amateur photographer George McKaige. Large format. Dark green cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780646472607. SIGNED by Chester McKaige, with an inscription/dedication to previous owners on publisher information page. Wrapper has some light edge-creasing and a couple of tiny nicks.

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BEYOND THE LENS VOLUME 1: THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF GEORGE MCKAIGE
Written by Chester McKaige.
Stock no. 2140519
Published by Chester McKaige. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

A Collection of Motor Racing Photographs 1946 - 1951 by amateur photographer George McKaige. Large format. B/w pictorial boards. Limited edition to 100 copies. B/w photos. ISBN: 0646435450. SIGNED by Chester McKaige to verso of front endpaper, this is Copy No. 54. A few small knocks to cover edges; couple of corners are bumped. Contents are excellent!

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