Transport
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1901 2 vols Archive of Copy Letters from the London and North Western Railway John PartingtonLondon : 1901Two scarce volumes of a collection of letters from senior LNWR Official, John Partington.
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1932 Coach & Motor TrimmingLondon: 1932Scarce first edition of this manual to coach and motor trimming by Albert T Innes.
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1847 The Railway Shareholder's ManualLondon: 1847A scarce guidebook and manual to railways from the mid nineteenth century.
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1956 An Exhibition of British Military Vehicles at the Fighting Vehicles Research & Development Establishment 1956London: 1956A first edition copy of this exhibition supplement exploring British Military Vehicles, with illustrations.
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1927 Cape to Cairo The Record of a Historic Motor JourneyLondon, Calcutta and Sydney: 1927The scarce first edition of this illustrated travel journal travelling through Africa by car.
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1879 Reports on the Carriages in the Paris Exhibition 1878London: 1879The scarce first edition of this analysis of carriages during the Paris Exhibition signed and inscribed by the editor. -
1920 With the M. T. in MesopotamiaLondon: 1920An illustrated first edition of Lieut-Colonel F. W. Leland's experiences with the Mechanical Transport in Mesopotamia.
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1916 Rules and Regulations for the Guidance of the Officers and MenNot Stated: 1916A very scarce edition of this rulebook from the Cambrian Railways Company in the early twentieth century.
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1926 Devonshire Characters and Strange EventsLondon: 1926The cheap edition of this collection of works on the lore of Devonshire.
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1981 Mille Miglia 1927-1957Lausanne: 1981A wonderful first English edition of this thrilling history of the Mille Miglia.
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2008 The Official Ferrari Magazine 2Italy : 2008A wonderful shrink wrapped copy of The Official Ferrari Magazine 2.
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1959 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon, New York, Melbourne, Toronto, Wellington: 1959A lovely reprint edition of this five volume work on motor engines with illustrations.
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1898 Cycle and CampLondon: 1898The first edition second printing of this scarce cycling travel book with illustrations.
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1880 The Bicycle Road BookLondon: 1880The scarce first edition of this cycling guidebook for the UK from the late nineteenth century.
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1967 The Senior John Samuel SwireLiverpool: 1967A smart first edition copy of this historical and biographical book regarding John Samuel Swire and his work within the Chinese shipping trade.
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1979 A History of Passenger AircraftLondon: 1979A highly illustrated first edition of the history of passenger aircraft.
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1955 The Modern Sports CarNew York : 1955A bright copy of this work celebrating the modern sports car, with illustrations throughout.
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1875 Coaching, With Anecdotes of the RoadLondon: 1875A first edition of this uncommon historical and anecdotal glance at the history of coaches.
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1910 How to Fly, or, The Conquest of the AirLondon: 1910The first edition of Richard Ferris' scientific study on the phenomena of flight and how man achieved it, a highly illustrated volume.
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1986 Shipbuilders to the WorldBelfast and Wolfeboro, New Hampshire: 1986The first edition of this illustrated history of shipbuilding by Harland and Wolff in Belfast.
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1977 Digging by SteamWatford, Herts: 1977A fascinating history of steam cultivation by Colin Tyler, the first edition of this work.
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1954 Beyond Expectation The Volkswagen StoryLondon: 1954The uncommon first edition of this history book on the development on cars with illustrations.
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1884 The Comprehensive Atlas & Geography of the World Seven VolumesLondon: 1884A collection of works from this multi volume atlas and geography from the late nineteenth century with colour maps.
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1938 Listen! The WindNew York: 1938A lovely quarter morocco copy of this exciting work by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, describing a journey she took from Africa to South America by plane, alongside her husband Charles.
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1957 Handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 B.H.PCoventry: 1957A smart handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 BHP automobile, with numerous photographs throughout.
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1936 Principles of Road EngineeringLondon: 1936The scarce first edition of this book on road engineering from the early twentieth century in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1947 The Queen Elizabeth The World's Greatest ShipLondon: 1947The first edition of this book dedicated to the Queen Elizabeth ship, with beautiful illustrations.
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1934 From Track to By-Pass, A History of the English RoadLondon: 1934The first edition of this interesting early twentieth-century work on English roads, illustrated with numerous photogravure plates.
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1932 The Roads of EnglandLondon: 1932The first edition of this scarce work on the transportation and roadways of England, with numerous illustrated maps throughout.
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1993 Road Transport Before The RailwaysCambridge: 1993The first edition of this illustrated study of British road transport before railways, with a particular focus on Russell's London flying wagons.
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1905 Im Reich de LufteStuttgart and Leipzig : 1905A German edition of this work that explores the aeronautical inventions of Alberto Santos-Dumont.
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1973 The Great TrainsCambridge: 1973The scarce true first of this study of trains in the original publisher's full morocco binding with dust wrapper.
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1960-70 Collection of Military Aircraft BooksLetchworth; Los Angeles; Hertfordshire: 1960-70A collection of books regarding military aircraft up until 1961, with numerous illustrations throughout.
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1961 Horwich Locomotive WorksHorwich : 1961A fascinating scarce volume that records the development of the Horwich Locomotive Works, with photographs.