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LAGONDA AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY 1900-1950
Written by Geoffrey Seaton.
Stock no. 1827504
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1988.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
An essential reference book for motoring historians and Lagonda enthusiasts, providing technical details of every model produced at Staines, and describing some of the influential personalities who designed, built and raced Lagondas. Large format. B/w photos. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. ISBN: 1852231076. A lovely copy. White pictorial dustwrapper is slightly scuffed.
ENGLISH ELECTRIC CANBERRA AND MARTIN B-57
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1326658
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1999.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The full story of the Canberra, starting with the design and covering its legendary Farnborough airshow appearances, record breaking flights and incredible service life that now sees some Canberras that are almost twice as old as their pilots. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. Crowood Aviation Series. ISBN: 1861262558. Spine and corners bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge creased with a small tear at top of spine.
LOTUS ELAN: THE COMPLETE STORY (CROWOOD AUTOCLASSICS):
Written by Mike Taylor.
Stock no. 1826118
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1990.
Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Crowood Autoclassics series. The history of one of the greatest and most collectable classic sports cars in the world. Blue boards with gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. 207 pages including index. ISBN: 1852233494. Boards clean and bright. A little foxing to prelims else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and slightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- COMPANY HISTORY
- LOTUS (CARS)
DE HAVILLAND TWIN-BOOM FIGHTERS: VAMPIRE, VENOM AND SEA VIXEN (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Barry Jones.
Stock no. 1325548
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Crowood Aviation Series. A chronicle of the development and service. Large format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 192 pages including index. ISBN: 1861266812. Spine of book and wrapper bumped (wrapper slightly creased because of this).
AVRO LANCASTER (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Ken Delve.
Stock no. 1825686
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The full story of the aircraft's design, development and operational use from its beginnings in the form of the Avro Manchester through to its retirement and beyond. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 175 pages including index. ISBN: 1861262221. A very nice copy, no significant faults.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- WORLD WAR II
- MILITARY
TRIUMPH TRS: THE COMPLETE STORY (CROWOOD AUTOCLASSICS)
Written by Graham Robson.
Stock no. 1824841
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1991.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Looking back to the beginnings of the Triumph marque and charting the development of all the Triumph models built from 1953 until 1981, when the short-lived TR8 marked the end of the TR series. Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1852234512. Boards clean and bright. Pages 180-181 stuck together (printed on glossy paper which may be affected by damp). One or two marks to contents. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded at front vertical edge, is scuffed, and has a few minor foxspots to verso (not visible to front)
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- RALLYING
AEROPLANES OF THE ROYAL AIRCRAFT FACTORY (CROWOOD AVIATION SERIES)
Written by Paul R. Hare.
Stock no. 1824493
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1999.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The full story of this unique facility. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 1861262094. A fine copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine and lightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- AIRCRAFT
- COMPANY HISTORY
VANWALL: GREEN FOR GLORY
Written by Ed. McDonough.
Stock no. 1324137
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2003.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The history of the Vanwall in new light. Reappraising the contributions of the engineers and drivers, and offering a fresh interpretation of Vendervell's part in the story, a book that will be welcomed by all fans of historic motor sport. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. ISBN: 1861265425. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased and rubbed. Neat barcode label to rear panel of wrapper (covering printed barcode).
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
DESIGNING & MAKING ROCKING HORSES
Written by Margaret Spencer.
Stock no. 1824087
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
2001.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
With detailed plans, instructions and explanations of the wood and tools required. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos plus b/w plans. ISBN: 1861263619. Some damp mottling to boards. Spine cocked. Minor foxing to text block. A few light marks to endpapers. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed and has a minor biro mark to front panel. Musty odour present.
PORSCHE 356 THE STORY OF THE FLAT-FOUR PORSCHES
Written by David G. Styles.
Stock no. 1824034
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1998.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Colour and b/w photos. 208 pages. ISBN: 1861260857. Pencil erasure mark to top corner of front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed to rear panel. Musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- PORSCHE
ALFA ROMEO SPIDER, ALFASUD & ALFETTA GT (CROWOOD AUTOCLASSICS)
Written by David G. Styles.
Stock no. 1823992
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1992.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Crowood AutoClassics Series. The Complete Story. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 1852236361. Light pencil erasure mark to top corner of front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel. Musty odour present.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- ALFA ROMEO
TRACK PASS: A PHOTOGRAPHER'S VIEW OF MOTOR RACING 1950-1980
Written by Geoff Goddard; Doug Nye.
Stock no. 2139576
Published by The Crowood Press.
1st
1990.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A photographer's view of motor racing 1950-1980. Large format. More than 300 stunningly evocative b/w photographs. ISBN: 1852234822. Light page browning. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few small nicks and chips; spine is faded.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CARS
- MOTOR SPORT
- PHOTOGRAPHY