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SPEED ADDICTS: GRAND PRIX RACING
Written by Mark Hughes.
Stock no. 1825314
Published by Collins Willow. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The complete and definitive illustrated book of Grand Prix motor racing. The history of the sport in the form of a human story about what makes the men in the cockpits want to race as they risk their lives in the unrelenting pursuit of excellence. Large format, oblong. Black cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. 316 pages. ISBN: 0007212798. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed. A lovely copy.

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THE MINOR RAILWAYS OF EAST ANGLIA: DEVELOPMENT DEMISE AND DESTINY
Written by Rob Shorland-Ball.
Stock no. 1825313
Published by Pen & Sword Transport. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the social and business heritage of the areas they served. Large format. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9781526744814. A very nice copy.

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BRANCH LINES TO LONGMOOR
Written by Vic Mitchell; Keith Smith.
Stock no. 1825311
Published by Middleton Press. 1st 1987. Slightly better than very good condition.

A visual reord of the line. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 090652041X. Boards lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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ITALIAN STATE RAILWAYS STEAM LOCOMOTIVES
Written by P.M. Kalla-Bishop.
Stock no. 1825300
Published by Tourrett Publishing. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Together with Low Voltage Direct Current and Three-Phase Motive Power. All the steam and early electric locomotives of a great railway system, in a volume that includes particulars of some 10,000 motive power units. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0905878035. Spine & corners lightly bumped & rubbed. Minor browning to text block. Else contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper has previous seller's price label to front flap, title to spine lightly faded, scuffing present to front and back.

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MG Y TYPE SPORTS SALOON
Written by Neil Ciarns.
Stock no. 1825278
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st 2022. Slightly better than very good condition.

The author provides the reader with a detailed history of the development of the MG Y as well as descriptionf of the different models. This book covers the development of the XPAG engine as well as other mechanical information covering the gearbox, chassis and rear axle. There is also a chapter on restoration and how to deal with corrosion. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour photos. 96 pages. ISBN: 9781398106666. Tiny nick to top of spine. Rear cover lightly scuffed, creased to lower edge. Contents fine.

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E TYPE: END OF AN ERA
Written by Chris Harvey.
Stock no. 1825274
Published by Oxford Illustrated Press; Haynes. 1986. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

New edition. Classic Car Series No. 1. The history, biography of the E Type Jaguar together with anecdotes and technical chapters. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 252 pages including index. ISBN: 0946609160. Reprint. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased across top edge.

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THE HEJAZ RAILWAY
Written by James Nicholson.
Stock no. 1825207
Published by Stacey International. Circa 2012. Almost very good condition.

Second Edition. Large format. Brown boards, gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos throughout. For the better part of a century, the Hejaz Railway has been known for Lawrence of Arabia's celebrated desert campaign, fighting alongside the Bedouin in the Arab Revolt during the First World War. ISBN: 9781900988810. 4th reprint of the 2012 second edition. Nasty knock to lower edge of boards, spine & corners lightly rubbed. Contents clean. Pictoria dustwrapper is scuffed and slightly edge-creased.

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ALL THE YEARS AT BROOKLANDS
Written by Gerry Belton.
Stock no. 1825203
Published by Centennial Publishing. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The sequel to "The Vintage Years at Brooklands" that Joseph Bayley planned. The history of motorcycle racing at Brooklands from the earliest days of 1908 until 1939, when the track finally closed. Oblong format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780954679828. Top of spine lightly bumped. contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased.

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RACES FACES PLACES: THE MOTOR RACING PHOTOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL COOPER
Written by Paul Parker.
Stock no. 1825199
Published by Haynes Publishing. 1st 2009. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A fascinating and eclectic collection of nearly 400 images from one of motor racing's most determined and original photographers, Michael Cooper. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos throughout. 351 pages including index. ISBN: 9781844255085. Spine & corners bumped. Spine slightly cocked. Small, light crease to lower corner of contents. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and worn at corners.

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BREAK BULK AND CARGO MANAGEMENT (LLOYD'S PRACTICAL SHIPPING GUIDES)
Written by Mark Rowbotham.
Stock no. 1825187
Published by Informa Law From Routledge. 1st 2022. Slightly better than very good condition.

This book covers the subjects of break bulk cargo, general cargo and project cargo, and how these cargoes are shipped. Written for legal practitioners, shipping managers, managers of project cargo, oil and gas companies, shipping professionals, charterers, shipbrokers, shippers and anybody else involved in ad hoc vessel chartering for the carriage of break bulk, general and project cargoes. Blue pictorial glazed boards. xii and 202 numbered pages including index. ISBN: 9781032188041. Boards very lightly scuffed. Contents fine.

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THE SITMAR LINERS PAST AND PRESENT
Written by Peter Plowman.
Stock no. 1825182
Published by Rosenberg. 1st 2004. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the Sitmar Liners written primarily from an Australian perspective, but also covers the general development of the company and its operations throughout the world. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 1877058254. Spine & corners lightly rubbed. Minor grubby mark to half-title page (cannot be picked up by camera in photos). Else contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is a little scuffed.

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THE HISTORY OF THE GOTTHARD RAILWAY
Written by M. Hardy-Randall.
Stock no. 1825181
Published by John Cocking Swiss Book Service. 1st 1997. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Follow the history of the Gotthard area of Switzerland from the birth of Bishop Godehardus in 961 AD to the present day. The Mule co-operatives, battles, roads and mail communication systems are all covered, culminating in a detailed study of the survey, construction and running of the main arterial rail route through Switzerland. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0953184102. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf worn. Boards a little scuffed. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and lightly scuffed.

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