Motoring
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1991 F1 '91... An Artistic ViewMilano: 1991A lovely first English edition of this work on the Formula 1 racing world, richly illustrated in colour.
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1927 Morocco from a MotorLondon: 1927The first edition of this Englishman's account of a tour through Morocco, illustrated throughout with a wealth of bright full colour plates.
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1950 The Magic of a NameLondon: 1950An insightful history of Rolls-Royce Limited, bound in a beautiful Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding and presented by Ernest Hives, the 1st Baron Hives.
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1947 The Development of German Grand Prix Racing CarsLondon: 1947A scarce copy of this volume concerning the development of German Grand Prix racing cars, the first edition in the original publisher's wraps.
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1939 Motor RacingLondon: 1939A fascinating exploration into the world of motor-racing edited by Earl Howe and lavishly illustrated throughout.
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1933 Combat: a Motor Racing HistoryLondon: 1933A brilliant first edition history of motor-racing by Barré Lyndon, illustrated with photographs throughout and a colour frontispiece.
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1928 The Lure of SpeedLondon: 1928An early edition of Henry Segrave's only work, detailing his life and experiences in record-breaking and racing. Illustrated throughout.
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1908 British Highways and Byways from a Motor CarBoston: 1908The delightful description of the author's time spent motoring across Great Britain, illustrated with colour plates and photogravures.
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1909 The Motor Routes of England: Southern SectionLondon: 1909A smart first edition detailing journeys by motor-car across the South of England, illustrated with delightful colour plates.
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1933 Flat OutLondon: 1933An uncommon first edition of this motor racing work by Sir Henry Eyston, with illustrations throughout.
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1932 The Lure of the SpeedLondon: 1932The first cheap edition of this autobiographical work by Henry Segrave, retracing his career in the motoring world.
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c1926 The Wonder Book of MotorsLondon: c1926The first edition of this attractive book dedicated to motors, with some lovely illustrations, including all coloured plates.
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1932 Motor RacingLondon: 1932A lovely copy of this fist edition memoir of motor racing in the twentieth century by Sammy Davis.
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1930 The Romance of the SpeedwayLondon: 1930The very scarce first edition of this American motorcycle racing star's autobiography, illustrated with photographic plates.
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1968 Early Commercial VehiclesLondon: 1968The uncommon first edition of this large illustrated work concerning commercial vehicles from early times, a bright copy in the unclipped dust wrapper.
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c1913 Tracing TroubledLondon: c1913A very scarce guide to motorcycle maintenance, providing detailed instructions regarding the 'symptoms and remedies' of vehicles.
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1935 Histoire de la Locomotion TerrestreParis: 1935A wonderfully illustrated French history of transport concerning trains and motor cars by the pioneer Charles Dollfus.
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1987 Ferrari: the Road CarsLondon and Paris: 1987A new and updated edition of this fascinating history of the world-renowned Ferrari, vividly illustrated in colour throughout.
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1932 Motor RacingLondon: 1932An illustrated first edition memoir of motor-racing in the 1920s, written by journalist and motorist 'Sammy' Davis.
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1998-2000 Goodwood Road Racing Club Set 1948-1999Goodwood: 1998-2000A very smart set of these limited edition works on the Goodwood Road Racing Club, in their original slipcases.
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1951-3 The MotorLondon: 1951-3Three beautiful volumes of the 'Motor' magazine, containing many issues across the three volumes, a lavishly illustrated volume in both colour and monochrome.
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1968-1969 Motorcycle Scooter and Three Wheeler MechanicsLondon: 1968-1969A complete two year run, consisting of twenty-four issues, of this monthly magazine on the motorcycle.
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1913 The Book of the Motor CarLondon: 1913A delightful three volume work regarding the ins and outs of motor cars, written by Rankin Kennedy.
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1907 The Whole Art of CaravanningLondon, New York, Bombay and Calcutta: 1907A first edition of this description of caravanning, complete with a scarce dust wrapper.
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1907 The Book of the CaravanLondon & New York: 1907A delightful little guide to caravanning from the early twentieth century, illustrated throughout.
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1926 A Cruise Upon WheelsLondon: 1926A delightful piece of travel writing set across France, written by Charles Alston Collins in the mid nineteenth century.
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1930-36 Motoring ScrapbookVarious: 1930-36A unique scrapbook, replete with pictorial cuttings of motor cars extracted from various periodicals of the 1930s.
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1946-56 The Motor CycleLondon: 1946-56A scarce, bound collection of one Britain's earliest motorcycle magazines. Known colloquially as 'The Blue 'un', this magazine is profusely illustrated with examples of motorcycles. Including an issue regarding the breaking of the land speed record.
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c1935 Collins' Motor AnnualLondon & Glasgow: c1935A profusely illustrated motor annual containing full colour plates and photographs.
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1920 Das Motorrad und seine KonstruktionBerlin: 1920An early German manual on the construction of motor vehicles.
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c1935 At the Wheel Ashore & Afloat: Reminiscences of Motoring, Yachting and Travel over a Period of Forty YearsLondon: c1935A thorough and profusely illustrated history of motoring and yachting across forty years.
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c1938 Modern Boy's Book of Racing CarsLondon: c1938A fantastic annual for boys on the subject of racing cars, profusely illustrated.
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1935 Motor Racing and Record BreakingLondon: 1935A history of attempts on the land speed record, as written by G. E. T. Eyston, himself a three time record breaker.
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c1938 Modern Boy's Book of Racing CarsLondon: c1938A marvellous illustrated annual of this collection of short stories on the subject of racing cars.
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1938 L'Automobile Il Contributo Italiano All' Avvento e All' Evoluzione dell' AutoveicoloRome: 1938A profusely illustrated Italian history of Italian contribution to the history of the Motor-car.
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1951 Zwei Mann Und 32 PS: Im Auto um die ErdeVienna: 1951A brilliant piece of German travel writing, detailing the author's journey across the world in an automobile.