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THE STORY OF THE DE HAVILLAND DRAGON TYPES
Written by Colin N. Dodds.
Stock no. 1825407
Published by Air-Britain (historians) Ltd.. 1st 2005. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The comprehensive story of the de Havilland family of small commercial biplanes built between the ars - the Dragon, the Express Air Liner, the Dragon Rapide and the Dragonfly, with a mention of the unsuccessful Dolphin project. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 0851303633. A very nice copy of a rare item. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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DE HAVILLAND ENTERPRISES: A HISTORY
Written by Graham M. Simons.
Stock no. 1825349
Published by Pen & Sword Aviation. 1st 2017. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book explores the influences and milestones of Sir Geoffrey de Havilland's early years before going on to examine his company, The De Havilland Aircraft Company Limited, in detail. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781473861381. A lovely copy.

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MINI THIRTY YEARS ON
Written by Rob Golding.
Stock no. 1825312
Published by Osprey Publishing. 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Second edition. 1959-1989 Classic, classless and comfortable. Chronicling the frustration that gave birth to the Mini - and the thirty years of fun that followed. Cream boards, dark blue title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0850459257. Second reprint of second edition. A few minor spots to inside rear board on horizontal edge. Contents otherwise clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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NEVER A DULL MOMENT AT SUPERMARINE: A PERSONAL HISTORY
Written by Denis Le P. Webb.
Stock no. 1825120
Published by J&kh Publishing. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

Tracing the subtle changes of management style throughout the author's service in the Company from 1926-1970. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 295 pages. ISBN: 1900511738. Spine and rear board lightly browned. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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COLOURS IN THE SKY
Written by Graham M. Simons.
Stock no. 1825105
Published by GMS Enterprises. 1st 1997. Very good condition.

The story of Autair International Airways and Court Line Aviation. Pink glazed pictorial boards. 255 pages. B/w & colour photos. ISBN: 1870384555. Board corners lightly bumped, spine slightly faded, previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear board. Contents clean.

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NEVER A DULL MOMENT AT SUPERMARINE: A PERSONAL HISTORY
Written by Denis Le P. Webb.
Stock no. 1825073
Published by J&kh Publishing. 1st 2001. Very good condition.

Tracing the subtle changes of management style throughout the author's service in the Company from 1926-1970. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 295 pages. ISBN: 1900511738. Text block lightly marked. Previous bookseller's barcoded label to rear board. A few corner creases.

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YARROW AND COMPANY LIMITED: THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS
Written by Alastair Borthwick.
Stock no. 1825041
Published by Yarrow And Company. 1st 1965. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The story of the shipbuilding company 1865-1965. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt titles and crest to front. B/w photos and illustrations. Spine & corners lightly rubbed. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. White dustwrapper is a little grubby and edge-worn.

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NEVER A DULL MOMENT AT SUPERMARINE: A PERSONAL HISTORY
Written by Denis Le P. Webb.
Stock no. 1324732
Published by J&kh Publishing. 1st 2001. Almost very good condition.

Tracing the subtle changes of management style throughout the author's service in the Company from 1926-1970. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 295 pages. ISBN: 1900511738. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Front joint cracked. Some fingering to textblock but contents generally clean.

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THE STORY OF BSA MOTOR CYCLES
Written by Bob Holliday.
Stock no. 1824886
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1979. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0850592771. Reprint. Very pale browning to endpapers and text block else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, lightly edge-creased and slightly browned to rear panel.

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815 THE GENESIS OF FERRARI
Written by Franco Varisco.
Stock no. 1824847
Published by Hyde Park Group Plc. 1st 1990. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

How the 815 Ferrari came in to being... White glazed boards, red titles. Colour pictorial endpapers. B/w photos. ISBN: 1872718019. Text block lightly browned, contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is a little grubby.

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FROM CHAIN DRIVE TO TURBOCHARGER: THE A.F.N. STORY
Written by Denis Jenkinson.
Stock no. 1824846
Published by Guild Publishing. 1985. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A story of people and in particular the three Aldington brothers and their friends. From their enjoyment of racing and rallys to the serious business of manufacturing the Frazer Nash car. The author traces the fame and fortunes of AFN to their present position as a major Porsche centre. Black cloth. B/w photos. Boards a little dusty. Text block lightly browned. Messy pencil erasure mark to front endpaper. Contents mostly clean. Grey pictorial dustwrapper is strengthened to top corners with clear tape, is a little grubby and has damp staining to verso not visible to front. Includes a few relevant newspaper clippings.

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THE STORY OF BSA MOTOR CYCLES
Written by Bob Holliday.
Stock no. 1824839
Published by Patrick Stephens. 1st 1978. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

B/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 0850592771. Boards clean and bright. Text block lightly browned. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, lightly edge-creased and lightly rubbed at corners, previous bookseller's gold address label to lower edge of front flap. Slight musty odour present.

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