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CIERVA AUTOGIROS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROTARY-WING FLIGHT
Written by Peter W. Brooks.
Stock no. 1327935
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press.
1st
1988.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The story of the remarkable Spaniard, Juan de la Cierva, who pioneered the development of the first practical rotary-wing aircraft. Turquoise cloth, gilt title to spine. 384 pages, including production list, notes, glossary, bibliography and index. ISBN: 0874742684. Spine slightly bumped. Slight mark to rear edge of spine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, faded to spine and foxed on verso.
KING OF ALL BALLOONS
Written by Mark Davies.
Stock no. 1327934
Published by Amberley Publishing.
1st
2015.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The complex life of explorer James Sadler, the ups and downs of his amazing career. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 320 pages including index. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9781445653082. SIGNED by the author to title-page. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Includes an errata slip. Dustwrapper is just a little edge rubbed/creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- TRANSPORT GENERAL
- HOT AIR BALLOONS
- BIOGRAPHY
RACING REMINISCENCES
Written by G.S. Davison.
Stock no. 1327930
Published by The T.T. Special.
1948.
Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.
Brown cloth spine, brown boards. Motor Cycle Road Racing. 176 pages. Covers are edge worn and slightly foxed. Foxing to endpapers, prelims and textblock. Slight musty odour to contents. Front hinge cracked. Dustwrapper is torn with slight loss and tape repairs to verso, also grubby to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLES
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY
Written by John Marshall.
Stock no. 1327928
Published by David St John Thomas; David & Charles.
1st
1989.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 223 pages. ISBN: 0946537453. Spine slightly bumped. White marks at top and tail of spine edges of covers. Dustwrapper is faded and creased at spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- WORCESTERSHIRE
- SHROPSHIRE
- WEST MIDLANDS
BRITISH SPEEDWAY MEMORIES
Written by Tony Macdonald.
Stock no. 1327922
Published by Retro Speedway.
1st
2013.
Fine condition.
Introduction by MacDonald. Cardwraps. B/w and colour photos. 223 pages. ISBN: 9780955934087. Minimal rubbing to cover edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- MOTOR CYCLE RACING
AIRSPEED THE COMPANY AND ITS AEROPLANES
Written by D.H. Middleton.
Stock no. 1327901
Published by Terence Dalton Limited.
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A remarkable tribute to a remarkable company. White boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0861380096. Spine slightly bumped. A couple of tiny dents to cover edges. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little worn at spine and corners and very slightly faded to spine.
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- COMPANY HISTORY
- AIRCRAFT
GLOSTER AIRCRAFT COMPANY
Written by Derek N. James.
Stock no. 1327900
Published by Tempus.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
From its early beginnings during the First World War to its demise in 1963, the Gloster Aircraft Company produced some 13,000 aircraft. These ranged from some of the best fighter aircraft ever produced in Britain to prototypes which failed to win orders... Black boards, gilt title to spine. 160 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 0752417002. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit scuffed to rear panel and lightly edge rubbed.
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- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- AIR FORCE
- COMPANY HISTORY
MASON'S MOTORING MAYHEM!
Written by Tony Mason.
Stock no. 1327872
Published by Veloce Publishing Limited.
1st
2013.
Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.
Tony Mason's hectic life in motorsport and television. Black boards, silver title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 9781845844394.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- TV
TONY BROOKS: POETRY IN MOTION
Written by Tony Brooks.
Stock no. 1828210
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd..
1st
2012.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Autobiography of a supreme Grand Prix driver. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781899870837. Spine & corners lightly rubbed. Black marks to front endpapers. Else contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and lightly scored in places, light rubbing to top of spine.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- BIOGRAPHY
WORKS WONDERS
Written by Marcus Chambers.
Stock no. 1327869
Published by Motor Racing Publications Ltd..
1st
1995.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Rallying and Racing With BMC, Rootes and Chrysler. A competition manager recalls an historic era of motorsport. Foreword by Stuart Turner. Green boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0947981942. Slight bumping to spine and corners. Some light marks to covers. Foxing to top edge of textblock else contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- RALLYING
THE AUTOMOBILE YEAR BOOK OF SPORTS CAR RACING
Written by Denis Jenkinson.
Stock no. 1828209
Published by Automobile Year.
1st
1982.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Covers the period from 1953 to 1972. Large format. Red cloth boards with gilt titles. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 2880011299. A few small marks to boards. Top edge of text block and boards lightly browned. Foxing mainly to prelims. Contents clean although a strong odour exists. Pictorial dustwrapper is a little marked.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
BRIAN REDMAN: DARING DRIVERS, DEADLY TRACKS
Written by Brian Redman; Jim Mullen; Mario Andretti.
Stock no. 1828208
Published by Evro Publishing.
2016.
Nearly fine condition.
A racer's memoir of a dangerous decade 1965-1975. A vivid account of Redman's racing exploits. Large format. Pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. With Jim Mullen. Foreword by Andretti. ISBN: 9781910505106. Reprint in the first year of publication. Boards lightly scuffed and lightly bumped at corners. Contents clean. Slight odour present.
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- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT