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MOTOCOURSE HISTORY OF THE ISLE OF MAN TOURIST TROPHY RACES 1907-1989
Written by Nick Harris.
Stock no. 1829508
Published by Hazleton Publishing. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An 82 year history of the races, interspersed with a complete technical run-down by Mark Woollett. Personal anecdotes abound, while reports and headlines from the day show how the news from the Isle of Man was shared by thousands of others. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 0905138716. Minor mark to front board. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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ROUND THE WORKS OF OUR GREAT RAILWAYS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829497
Published by Edward Arnold. Almost very good condition.

Written by various authors. First chapter is London and North Western Works at Crewe by C.J. Bowen Cooke. Green cloth boards, gilt titlle to spine, black title and illustration to front board. B/w photos. vii and 232 pages plus 16 pages publisher adverts to rear. Undated.Slight lean to spine. Corners bumped and lightly rubbed. Rear board a little scuffed. Text block browned. Foxing throughout, heavy in places.

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KEEPERS OF THE SEA: THE STORY OF THE TRINITY HOUSE YACHTS AND TENDERS
Written by Richard Woodman.
Stock no. 1829483
Published by Chaffcutter Books. 2nd 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 are present. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE KEIG COLLECTION VOLUME 1
Written by Bob Holliday. Illustrated by S.R. Keig.
Stock no. 1829481
Published by Bruce Main-Smith & Co. Ltd.. 1st 1975. Very good condition.

Six Hundred Photographs from the Manx House of Keig of TT Riders & Their Machines 1911-1939. Volume 1 ONLY of three. Brown pictorial cardwraps. Large format. B/w photos throughout. 104 pages. Covers rubbed at edges and a little scuffed. Browning to text block and page edges. Contents clean.

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RNLI MOTOR LIFEBOATS
Written by Nicholas Leach.
Stock no. 1829472
Published by Landmark Publishing. 1st 2005. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The History and Development of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's motor lifeboats. Large format. B/w photos and diagrams. 160 pages includes index. ISBN: 1843062011. Bump to top of spine at both front and rear edge. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is creased at top of spine where bumping has occurred.

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THE LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY AROUND PRESTON
Written by Bob Gregson.
Stock no. 1829465
Published by Atkinson Publications Ltd. 1st 2012. Very good condition.

A history of the 'North Union' at Preston station and the lines to Bolton, Fleetwood, Lancaster, Longridge and Wigan, including the Dock Branch and Lancaster Canal. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and maps. 184 pages. ISBN: 9781909134027. Remains of sticker to front cover, front cover is a little creased. Contents clean.

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"IT CAN NOW BE REVEALED"
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829460
Published by British Railways. 1st 1945. Very good condition.

More about British Railways in peace and war. White card wraps. Staple-bound booklet. B/w photos. 64 pages. White card covers are grubby. Contents clean.

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OLD EUSTON
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829456
Published by Country Life. 1st 1938. Very good condition.

An Account of the Beginning of the London and Birmingham Railway and the Building of Euston Station. Brown cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour & b/w plates. B/w illustrations. xi and 67 pages. Edges of boards and spine lightly rubbed, minor rubbing to top of front board. Page browning and a few grubby marks to contents. Still a nice copy.

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THE BANBURY AND CHELTENHAM RAILWAY 1887-1962
Written by J.H. Russell.
Stock no. 1829410
Published by Oxford Publishing Co. 1984. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos, track plans and locomotive sketches. 140 pages. ISBN: 0902888455. Reprint. A lightly used copy, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, lightly edge-creased, and lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY (THE ARCHIVE PHOTOGRAPHS)
Written by Gavin Smith.
Stock no. 1829407
Published by Chalford. 1st 1996. Slightly better than very good condition.

The Archive Photographs Series. Card wraps. 128 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0752406396. Light fading to spine. Contents clean.

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SOUTHEND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT: OFFICIAL HANDBOOK
Written by Allen Rowley.
Stock no. 1829376
Published by The Manor Publishing Co. (bradford) Ltd.. Circa 1967. Very good condition.

Cardwraps. Undated (1960s at a guess). 96 pages including index of advertisers. Covers creased and a little grubby. Text block a little grubby, minor damp stain to vertical edge affecting a few page margins. Last few pages creased.

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ROAD TRANSPORT GWENT
Written by Paul Heaton.
Stock no. 1329143
Published by P.M. Heaton Publishing. 1st 2004. Very good condition.

The first in a series of photographic records dealing with road transport in South Wales and the Border Country. Features firms operating in Gwent, Monmouthshire. Included are fleets involved in a wide range of activities from tippers to steel haulage, furniture removals, livestock transport and heavy haulage. Large format. Green and red pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. 112 pages. ISBN: 1872006175. Slight rubbing to spine and corners. Inscription in ink to front free-endpaper. Pale page browning else contents clean.

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