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KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829587
Published by Chaffcutter Books. 1st thus 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Originally published by Terence Dalton Limited in 1983. This is an updated, expanded and re-formatted edition. The history of Lighthouse tenders. T.H.V. Satellite (1924-1961), Profile, Main Deck Plan and Bridge Deck 7 Hold loose fold-out drawings included inside the back cover and are part of this book. Oblong format. Blue cloth boards, silver titles. B/w photos and a few colour. 240 pages. ISBN: 0953242285. A lovely copy. Loose fold-out drawings to rear are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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THE MIGHTY MERCEDES
Written by Michael Frostick.
Stock no. 1829586
Published by Dalton Watson. 1973. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Revised and reprinted. An attempt to capture the spirit of the Mercedes from the early cars through the mighty K, S and SS models. White cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 0901564060. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper has a mark left by an old label to front panel, is grubby, has a closed tear (no loss to lower front panel.

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NO TIME TO LOSE: THE FAST-MOVING WORLD OF BILL IVY
Written by Alan Peck.
Stock no. 1829553
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd.. 1st 1972. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A tribute to a great champion of motorcycle racing, Bill Ivy. Dark green cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 158 pages including index. ISBN: 0900549149. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine. Front pastedown is pulled over very close to vertical edge of boards (binding error). Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and is rubbed at top & tail of spine.

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THE RACER'S EDGE: MEMOIRS OF AN ISLE OF MAN TT LEGEND
Written by Dave Molyneux.
Stock no. 1829551
Published by Wharncliffe Books. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A frank autobiography of the greatest TT sidecar racer of all time. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. x and 164 pages including index. ISBN: 9781845631420. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at edges and scuffed.

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THE LOCOMOTIVES OF THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY, 1847-1902
Written by George Frederick Bird. Illustrated by George Frederick Bird.
Stock no. 1829550
Published by Locomotive Publishing Co. Ltd.. 1st 1903. Almost very good condition.

A history of the various types of locomotives which have been constructed for the Great Northern Railway at the time of publication. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. 8 b/w plates, 112 illustrations in the text. xi and 203 pages. Top & tail of spine lightly worn. Small ink smudge to vertical edge of rear board. Text block browned. Inscription in ink to both front endpapers. Front joint partly pulled. Hinges pulled but binding is tight. Puzzle written in ink to verso of rear endpaper. Else contents clean.

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ONE MAN'S MOTORCYCLES 1939-1949
Written by Peter McManus.
Stock no. 1829544
Published by Tranters. 1st 1999. Slightly better than very good condition.

A motorcycle theme with much more than that... Boyhood in Rhyl during the depression driven 1930s, Engineering apprenticeship in Dickensian conditions in Derby then Aero Engine Development at Rolls Royce. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 271 pages. ISBN: 0953060322. SIGNED by the author (with good wishes) to title page. Author's address label to inside of front cover. Light scuffing to rear cover. Contents clean.

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BY RAIL TO VICTORY: THE STORY OF THE LNER IN WARTIME
Written by Norman Crump.
Stock no. 1829542
Published by London & North Eastern Railway. 1st 1947. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

The war story of the London and North Eastern Railway and of the men and women who kept it running. White cloth boards with blue titles. B/w photos. xii and 196 pages including index. Folding map to rear. Spine lightly browned. Foxing to top edge of text block. Some hinges pulled but binding is tight. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, a little grubby, has a small chip to base of spine and a few closed tears to edges.

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BRANCH LINES AROUND LYDNEY
Written by Vic Mitchell; Keith Smith.
Stock no. 1829541
Published by Middleton Press. 1st 2008. Slightly better than very good condition.

Including Coleford and Lydbrook. Yellow glazed boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781906008260. A very nice copy... slight bumping to base of spine and very light rubbing to lower corners, very slight fading to spine.

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"MAISIE": WORDS AND MUSIC
Written by L.B.S.C..
Stock no. 1829540
Published by Percival Marshall. 1st 1952. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

How to build Maisie, a beautiful model of a steam train, 3.5 inch gauge. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. viii and 131 pages. Boards lightly mottled. Light browning to text block. Name & date in ink to front endpaper. Foxspots to endpapers. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with a few repairs to verso with clear tape, rear panel is grubby.

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JON EKEROLD: THE PRIVATEER
Written by Jon Ekerold.
Stock no. 1829533
Published by Text & Technik Verlag. 1st 2002. Nearly fine condition.

This is the story of one man's struggle to reach the pinnacle of his sport of motorcycle racing. Besides his own personal tale, he also provides a fascinating insight into an era that was probably the most dangerous period in the sport. Limited numbered edition of 4000 copies. Pictorial glazedd boards. Colour & b/w photos. 190 pages. ISBN: 3932563212. SIGNED by the author and motorcycle racer (with personalised dedication) to front endpaper. Copy 518 of 4000. A very nice copy.

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MICHAEL RUTTER: THE LIFE OF A RACER
Written by Michael Rutter; John McAvoy.
Stock no. 1829531
Published by The Choir Press. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition.

In 1992, when Michael Rutter was just 20 years old, he followed in his dad's footsteps and began a career as a professional motorcycle racer. A gripping journey into the mind and life of someone who was born in to the race paddock and who has been there ever since. Black glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. xiv and 274 pages. ISBN: 9781789631166. A physical print on demand copy by Lightning Source UK Ltd. A very nice copy.

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FRANCIS BEART - A SINGLE PURPOSE
Written by Jeff Clew.
Stock no. 1829524
Published by Haynes Publishing Group. 1st 1978. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Full Story of the man, the machines and the riders. Black boards, gilt title to spin. B/w photos. 205 pages plus index. ISBN: 0854292365. Minor foxing to text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, faded to spine and rear panel, a little scuffed.

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