MOTOR SPORT
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Written by Louis Klemantaski; Michael Frostick.
Stock no. 2140123
Published by The Bodley Head.
1st
1959.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Behind the scenes of motor-racing to see the work that goes into the preparation of a car for a Grand Prix race. Photos by Louis Klemantaski. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 61 pages. Some minor rubbing to spine. Text block browned. Light foxing to endpapers and prelims. Dustwrapper has a few small nicks, some light scuffing.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
A HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX VOLUME 1 1928-1939
Written by John B. Blanden.
Stock no. 1823910
Published by Museum Publishing Co..
1st
1981.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Australian Grand prix is the second oldest Grand Prix still being regularly conducted. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages. ISBN: 0959467130. SIGNED by the author (best wishes) to title page. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- AUSTRALIA
- HISTORY
BEST WHEEL FORWARD
Written by J.A. Gregoire.
Stock no. 2139990
Published by Thames and Hudson.
1st thus
1954.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Motor Racing in France from 1920's to 1950's. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 194 pages. Spine is a bit faded. Name in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to outer page edges. Dustwrapper is browned and foxed to spine; edge-creased with a few small nicks.
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- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
THE JIM RUSSELL STORY
Written by Norman Greenway.
Stock no. 2139922
Published by Transport Bookman Publications.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The Jim Russell Racing Drivers School. Blue boards, title to spine. B/w photos. 200 pages. ISBN: 0851840582. SIGNED by author and Jim Russell with dedication to previous owner on title page. Small, minor damp patch to base of spine, which goes through to the verso of dustwrapper. A nice copy!
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
GREEN RACES RED
Written by Eddie Irvine.
Stock no. 2139920
Published by Collins Willow.
1st
1996.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Eddie Irvine's first season with Ferrari. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. 222 pages. ISBN: 0002187620. SIGNED by author to title page. Small knocks to top and tail of spine and a couple of corners. Faint grubby mark to front endpaper. Light page browning else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- FERRARI
THE EVOLUTION OF THE RACING CAR
Written by Laurence Pomeroy.
Stock no. 2139917
Published by William Kimber.
1st
1966.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Based on the heroic age of motor racing from 1903 to 1937, the author has woven a fascinating composition, much more than a mere technical or historical book. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 240 pages including index. Light bumping to top and tail of spine. A few light marks to covers. Light browning and minor foxing to text block. Dustwrapper is creased with browning and some grubby marks.
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- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPORT CARS 1945-1975
Written by Rob De La Rive Box.
Stock no. 2139869
Published by Rebo Publishers.
2006.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Back to the racing circuits of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s when cars such as those of Gianni and Lamborghini competed. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 287 pages. ISBN: 9789036615150. Reprint. A lovely copy!
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- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- ENCYCLOPEDIA
REG PARNELL
Written by Graham Gauld.
Stock no. 2139862
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited.
1st
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The quiet man who helped to engineer Britain's post-war motor racing revolution. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 208 pages including index. ISBN: 1852605618. A lovely copy!
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
W.O. BENTLEY: THE MAN BEHIND THE MARQUE
Written by Malcolm Bobbitt.
Stock no. 1823866
Published by Breedon Books Publishing Co..
1st
2003.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The first full biography of the founder and inspiration behind Bentley Cars. An insight into the conception and design of some of the most famous sporting cars in automobile history. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1859833527. A fine copy. Dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- BENTLEY
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- COMPANY HISTORY
THE BENTLEY BEDSIDE BOOK
Written by Hugh Young.
Stock no. 1823865
Published by Bentley Drivers Club Ltd..
1st
1961.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The best articles which have appeared in the Bentley Driver's Club Review. B/w photos. Text block lightly browned with minor foxing. Foxing to prelims else contents clean. Black dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and lightly edge-rubbed.
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- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BENTLEY
PARRY THOMAS DESIGNER-DRIVER
Written by Hugh Tours.
Stock no. 1823851
Published by B.T. Batsford.
1st
1959.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth, gilt titles. B/w photos. Biography of the car designer and racer (Full name John Godfrey Parry Thomas). Spine browned, browning to rear board. Minor foxing to text block. Previous bookseller's rubber stamp to lower edge of front endpaper. Contents clean. Price-cut blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at corners, lightly browned to spine and just a little scuffed.
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- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
THUNDER IN THE PARK
Written by Tom Wheatcroft.
Stock no. 1823846
Published by Live Wire.
1st
2005.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Limited edition of 5000. The story of Tom Wheatcroft and Donington Park. 280 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 0954286057. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to front endpaper. This is copy 4130 of 5000. A lovely, clean copy.
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- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
- LIMITED EDITION