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1949 Journal of the American Rocket Society. Number 79: December 1949New York: 1949The first edition of this December 1949 issue of the Journal of the American Rocket Society, discussing supersonic guided missiles, and rocket motor sweat cooling. -
1901 Epicyclic Trains of WheelsManchester: 1901The first edition of this very scarce illustrated work by Walter Bailey on the engineering and science behind epicyclic trains of wheels. -
1932 The Pictorial Flying CourseLondon: [1932]The first edition of this scarce illustrated guide to flying, with the vanishingly scarce original dust wrapper. -
1950 Pop-Up Train BookLondon: 1950The very scarce first edition of this delightful children's pop-up book, depicting the railway of the 1950s. -
2009 The Pop-Up Book of ShipsNew York: 2009The first edition of this informative pop-up book about the history of ships by Dr Eric Kentley, with colour illustrations throughout by Garry Walton. -
Signed
1985 Flight: Great Planes of the CenturyNew York: 1985An interactive pop-up book showcasing the history of aviation, signed by the designer. -
1895 On the Track of the Mail-Coach: Being a Volume of Reminiscences Personal and OtherwiseLondon: 1895A smart first edition of this charming collection of reminiscences from coach journeys on the mail-coach. -
1967 Jane's Fighting Ships, 1966-1967London: 1967The 1966-1967 annual of 'Jane's Fighting Ships', an encyclopaedic reference work to the world's navies. -
1908 Modern Power GeneratorsLondon: 1908A smart illustrated two-volume set study on modern power generators, with an array of diagrams throughout. -
1891 Across England in a Dog-Cart: From London to St. David's and BackLondon: 1891A smart first edition of this illustrated travel guide across England in a Dog-Cart. -
1900 The Atlantic Ferry: Its Ships, Men, and WorkingLondon: 1900A smart third edition of this illustrated work on the Atlantic ferry crossing and the transatlantic steam trade. -
1882 Road Scrapings: Coaches and CoachingLondon: 1882A brightly illustrated first edition of this work on coaching and coaches. -
1951 The Exploration of SpaceLondon: 1951The first edition of Arthur C. Clarke's non-fiction guide to space exploration, intended for the general public. In the original dust wrapper. -
1993-5 Ferrari YearbooksModena: 1993-5Two vibrantly illustrated Ferrari yearbooks from the years 1993 and 1995, with a letter from the Director of Communications. -
1965 Grand Prix Racing 1906-1914Stockholm: 1965The first trade edition of this uncommon history of Grand Prix racing from 1906-1914, in the original vanishingly scarce slipcase. -
Signed
2004 Silver Ghosts of Australia and New ZealandCanberra: 2004A limited edition signed, very scarce illustrated work on the post war Rolls Royce Silver Ghosts in Australia and New Zealand. -
2019 The Ghost Club: The Oldest Rolls-Royce Club in the World 1949-2019Towchester: 2019The first edition of this very scarce, profusely colour illustrated work on the oldest Rolls Royce Club, commemorating their 70th anniversary. -
1956 The Modern Motor EngineerLondon: 1956A very smart five volume work on motor engineering. Illustrated throughout, and offering a wealth of practical information. -
1956-67 Early & Late Being the Bulletin of the Rolls-Royce Section of the VintageNewbury: 1956-67A very scarce complete run of the Rolls-Royce division of VSCC's bulletins, complete with thirty-three issues bound in one. -
1960-84 The 20-Ghost Club RecordBristol: 1960-84Thirty-seven issues of the records of the 20-Ghost Club, detailing the activities of the club over twenty years, as well as noted models own by the club's members. -
1941-2 The Aeroplane Spotter Volume I and IIILondon: 1941-2Two volumes of this popular wartime aviation magazine edited by Peter G. Masefield, intended to aid civilians in recognising aircrafts. -
1936 Atlantic FerryLondon: 1936A scarce copy of this interesting account of transatlantic crossings by ship from the 1800s until the start of the First World War. -
1935 Golden Jubilee History of Nippon Yusen Kaisha 1885-1935Japan: 1935A scarce first edition copy of this work exploring the history of Japanese shipping company, Nippon Yusen. -
1936 - 1937 Shipping Wonders of the World: A Saga of the Sea in Story and PictureLondon : 1936-1937A complete set of the popular naval weekly magazine 'Shipping Wonders of the World', a beautifully illustrated work with many colourful plates. -
1938 Wonders of World Aviation: The Conquest of the Air in Story and PictureLondon : [1938]A beautiful complete collection in two volumes of the full publication of this magazine regarding aviation edited by Clarence Winchester and J. Laurence Pritchard -
1903 Stage-Coach and Mail in Days of YoreLondon: 1903The first edition of Charles G. Harper's illustrated history of stage and mail coaching in two volumes. -
1838 Osborne's Guide to The Grand Junction, or Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester RailwayBirmingham : 1838An uncommon, early edition of this illustrated railway guide from the mid nineteenth century, with folding maps and plates. -
1907 Navigating the AirNew York: 1907A scarce illustrated work on flight at the beginning of the twentieth century, the first edition of this work by the Aero Club of America. -
1907 The Record of an Aeronaut, Being the Life of John M. BaconLondon: 1907The first edition of Gertrude Bacon's biography of her father, pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon. -
1920 Aerial TransportLondon: 1920The first edition of this scarce look at aerial transport in the first decades of the twentieth century, profusely illustrated with plates and folding maps. -
1927 The First Flight Across the Polar SeaLondon: 1927An uncommon work on aerial polar exploration by Amundsen and Ellsworth, the first edition of this illustrated work. -
Signed
1935 Company Standing Orders No. 6 Animal Transport CompanyPeshawar : 1935A very scarce signed record of standing orders from a Royal Indian Army animal transport company that specialises in mules, written by Captain P. Morison with his annotations within. -
1950 Russell's Where to Stay Guide Supplement to Russell's Southampton ABC Railway Guide No. 468Southampton: 1950A very scarce copy of this guide of where to stay across the UK from Russell's Guide Books. -
1989 3vols History of the Great Western Railway, 1833-1947London: 1989A lovely set of the History of the Great Western Railway, complete in three volumes. -
2017-2018 2vol Great Western Large-Wheeled Outside-Framed 4-4-0 Tender Locomotives & County ClassesGreat Britain: 2017-2018Two very smart first editions of these works on the Great Western Railway locomotives, with illustrations. -
1918 Railway Stores Methods and ProblemsLondon: 1918A smart scarce copy of this detailed study into Railway Stores from W. H. Jarvis of Great Western Railway.