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BOULTON PAUL AIRCRAFT SINCE 1915
Written by Alec Brew.
Stock no. 1828762
Published by Putnam Aeronautical Books.
1st
1993.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A complete analysis of the pioneering work of Boulton Paul, its crucial contribution to the development of the powered gun turrets, and descriptions of all its aircraft and design projects. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. 374 pages including index. ISBN: 0851778607. Couple of minor marks to rear board. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is heavily faded to spine.
J.A.P. THE END OF AN ERA
Written by Jeff Clew.
Stock no. 1828733
Published by Haynes Publishing Group.
1st
1988.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Second Volume in Jeff Clew's series about the history of Britain's most successful specialist motor cycle engine manufacturer: J.A. Prestwich & Co. Ltd. Red boards with silver title to spine. B/w photos. 252 pages including index. ISBN: 0854296115. A lovely copy. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
- ENGINES
- ENGINEERING
- COMPANY HISTORY
THE WHITBY, REDCAR AND MIDDLESBROUGH UNION RAILWAY
Written by Ken Hoole.
Stock no. 1828705
Published by Hendon Publishing Co. Ltd..
1986.
Very good condition.
The WRMU railway was a small company with a line only 16.5 miles long, promoted privately to give Whitby an outlet to the north along the coast. Large oblong format. Pictorial cardwraps. Staple binding. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0860670651. Second impression. Covers a little creased and rubbed at corners. Very faint dampstain to top gutter edge corners of covers (only visible from inside). Staples starting to rust. Contents a little creased but clean.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- NORTH EAST UK
- YORKSHIRE
- LOCOMOTIVES
- COMPANY HISTORY
TRI-ANG RAILWAYS: THE STORY OF ROVEX VOLUME 1 1950-1965
Written by Pat Hammond.
Stock no. 1828631
Published by New Cavendish Books.
1st
1993.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The first of two volumes on the product history of Rovex. Large oblong format. Colour and b/w photos. 432 pages including index. ISBN: 0904568571. Spine & corners of boards lightly rubbed. Boards clean. Text block slightly grubby to base. Minor yellow pencil mark to page 4 else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and a little grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- MODEL RAILWAYS
- HOBBIES
- COMPANY HISTORY
DAIMLER CENTURY: THE FULL HISTORY OF BRITAIN'S OLDEST CAR MAKER
Written by Lord Montagu; David Burgess-Wise.
Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson.
Stock no. 1828599
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1st
1995.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Celebrating the centenary of the Coventry company in 1996. Large format. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Endpapers feature Heath Robinson's point of view and finishing touches. B/w & colour photos. 304 pages including index. ISBN: 1852604948. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- HISTORY
- COMPANY HISTORY
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY YEARS OF THE TENNANT COMPANIES 1797-1937
No author listed.
Stock no. 1328445
Circa
1937.
Very good condition.
Beige cloth spine, brown boards with green title label to front (gilt title). B/w photos of various people. Spine and corners bumped, some wear to covers. TENNANTS written in ink to centre of spine. Some neat ink writing to front free-endpaper. One plate is loose but still present.
- Categorised in:
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
- COMPANY HISTORY
HARRY BAUGHAN: A LIFE OF MOTOR CYCLING
Written by Kenneth J. Chandler.
Stock no. 1328422
Published by Walls Quarry Press.
1st
2010.
Very good condition.
Greater insight of a tiny company that consisted of just one man at its outset, Harry Baughan. Cardwraps. B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 9780956253309. SIGNED by the author to title-page with dedication to Nick(?). Slight rubbing to cover edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- BIOGRAPHY
- COMPANY HISTORY
TALES OF TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES & THE MERIDEN FACTORY
Written by Hughie Hancox.
Stock no. 1828543
Published by Veloce Publishing.
2019.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Veloce Classic Reprint Series. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 9781787115491. Minor mark to vertical edge of text block else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- COMPANY HISTORY
A.J.S. OF WOLVERHAMPTON
Written by S.J. Mills.
Stock no. 1828508
Published by S.J. Mills.
1st
1994.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Wolverhampton built A.J.S. motorcycle and the Stevens Brothers. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w photos and illustrations. 216 pages including index. ISBN: 0952333805. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn. Slight foxing to text block. Contents clean. Black pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- COMPANY HISTORY
TOMLINSON'S NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY: ITS RISE AND DEVELOPMENT
Written by K. Hoole.
Stock no. 1828480
Published by David & Charles.
3rd
1987.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Third edition of this classic railway book with introduction by Hoole. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. xx and 820 pages including index. ISBN: 0715390023. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf-worn. Text block slightly grubby. Contents clean. Red dustwrapper is faded to spine and a little grubby.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- NORTH EAST UK
- COMPANY HISTORY
- HISTORY
- HISTORY (BRITISH)
AEC: WORLD TRUCKS No. 10
Written by Pat Kennett.
Stock no. 1828405
Published by Patrick Stephens.
1st
1980.
Slightly better than very good condition.
World Trucks No. 10. The story of the AEC Company and its trucks and buses. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850593980. Old publisher's price label to rear board. Else a lovely copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- TRUCK
- LORRIES
- COMPANY HISTORY
- BUSES
THE BOMFORD STORY
Written by Theo Sherwen.
Stock no. 1327932
Published by Bomford & Evershed Ltd..
1978.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A Century of Service to Agriculture. Privately published. Colour and b/w photos. Red boards, tilt title to spine. The story of the company in Worcestershire who served agriculture with farm equipment. Slight rubbing to cover edges. Slight foxing to endpapers and textblock. Dustwrapper is slightly creased at top edges.
- Categorised in:
- FARMING
- INDUSTRY
- COMPANY HISTORY