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GEOFF DUKE: IN PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
Written by Geoff Duke.
Stock no. 1829794
Published by Osprey Publishing.
1st
1988.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
In the 1950s, Geoff Duke was the greatest amongst equals in the world of motorcycle racing, riding to six world champion victories. In his own words, Duke now tells the enthralling story of the machines, the teams and the triumphs. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 0850458382. SIGNED by Geoff Duke to page 7. Includes two letters relating to the signed copies of this book. Text block is lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed, heavy scratch to rear panel.
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AJS & MATCHLESS POSTWAR TWINS 1948-1969
Written by Roy Bacon.
Stock no. 1829757
Published by Niton Publishing.
1st
1989.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Motorcycle Monographs - No. 6. Cardwraps. Staple-bound booklet. B/w photos. 55 pages. ISBN: 095142047X. Light rubbing to cover edges, minor crease to rear edge, contents clean.
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AJS & MATCHLESS POSTWAR SINGLES 1945-1969
Written by Roy Bacon.
Stock no. 1829756
Published by Niton Publishing.
1993.
Very good condition.
Motorcycle Monographs - No. 11. Cardwraps. Staple-bound booklet. B/w photos. 56 pages. ISBN: 1855790025. Reprint. Creasing to spine, a few marks to covers. Contents clean.
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THE CHALLENGE & DREAM OF HONDA 500 GRAND PRIX MOTOR CYCLE WINS
Written by Mat Oxley.
Stock no. 1829658
Published by Hazleton Publishing.
1st
2001.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The drama and excitement of Honda's years in World Championship Grand Prix racing. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1903135036. Light rubbing to top & tail of spine, minor knocks to lower edge of boards. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and is grubby to lower edge of rear panel.
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FROM T.T. TO TOKYO
Written by Tommy Robb; Jimmy Walker.
Stock no. 1829620
Published by Courier-Herald Printers.
1st
1974.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The life and times of Ireland's famous globe-trotting racing motor-cyclist Tommy Robb as told to sports writer Jimmy Walker of the Belfast Telegraph. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 125 pages including index. Boards clean and bright. Text block has a few minor foxspots. Pale browning to endpapers. Contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut, rubbed at edges, faded to spine, creased to top rear edge and a little scuffed.
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MOUNTAIN MILESTONE: 100 YEARS OF THE TT MOUNTAIN COURSE
Written by David Wright; Nick Jefferies.
Stock no. 1829615
Published by Lily Publications.
1st
2011.
Slightly better than very good condition.
For 100 years the Isle of Man Mountain Course has been the ultimate challenge in motorcycle road-racing as it twists and turns through towns, villages and open countryside, before climbing over bleak mountain and moorland, then plunging almost to sea level to complete its dramatic 37.75 mile lap distance. Here are recollections from many of the top road-racers of the past century, whose skills have pushed lap speeds from 50 mph in 1911 to over 130 mph in 2011. Foreword by Nick Jefferies, Introduction by David Wright. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 9781907945045. Covers lightly scuffed. Light creasing to lower corners. Contents clean.
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SIDECAR CHAMPIONS SINCE 1923
Written by Mick Walker.
Stock no. 1829614
Published by The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited.
1st
2010.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The history of sidecar racing and its competitors. White cloth boards, silver title to spine. 336 pages. ISBN: 9781859838105. A lovely copy, contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, very lightly scuffed.
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BOB MCINTYRE: THE FLYING SCOT
Written by Mick Walker.
Stock no. 1829613
Published by Breedon Books Publishing Co..
1st
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Fourth in a series intended to cover the careers of the world's greatest motorcycle racing champions. Dark blue/black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859835007. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
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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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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. B/w photos. 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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WE WENT RACING
Written by Charles Mortimer.
Stock no. 1829518
Published by E.M. Art & Publishing Limited.
1st
1966.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Griff Jenkins story. Provides racing fans with a peep behind the scenes and those who contemplate entering the sport either as rider or sponsor will find much in its pages to guide and inform them. A Motor Cycle News Book. Small format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 112 pages. Corners of boards lightly bumped, a few minor marks to boards. Text block browned. Grubby fingermarks to front endpaper else contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and a little grubby to rear panel.
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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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