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1930 The Training and Work of an InitiateLondon: 1930The first edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'.
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1955 The Training and Work of an InitiateLondon: 1955The second edition of Dion Fortune's guide to esoteric initiation, an 'essential book for all true students of Occultism'.
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1962 Applied MagicLondon: 1962The scarce first edition of this posthumously published work by Dion Fortune, about the 'practical application of magical and occult techniques'.
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1966 The Cosmic DoctrineToddington, Cheltenham: 1966A bright 1960s printing of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes'.
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1957 The Cosmic DoctrineLondon: 1957The second edition of Dion Fortune's very scarce posthumously published occult work, consisting of 'teachings which were received from the Inner Planes'.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1907 The Autocar: A Journal Published in the Interests of the Mechanically Propelled Road CarriageLondon: 1907A scarce collection of issues from The Autocar journal, with articles and illustrations throughout.
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1963-1966 3vol Old Motor and Vintage CommercialLondon: 1963-1966A collection of twenty-seven issues of Old Motor and Vintage Commercial bound in three volumes, with illustrations and articles.
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1906 The Brighton Road: Speed, Sport, and History on the Classic HighwayLondon: 1906A first edition of this illustrated work on the road to Brighton.
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1876 Annals of the Road or Notes on Mail and Stage Coaching in Great BritainLondon: 1876The first edition of this fascinating work on stage coaching, with beautiful full colour plates.
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1918 Modern VentriloquismLondon: 1918A smart first edition of this entertaining guide to ventriloquism with illustrations.
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1974 Grand Prix FerrariLondon: 1974An uncommon first edition of this work presenting the history of Ferrari within the racing world, written by Anthony Pritchard.
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1923 Great Western Railway Magazine Vol. XXXVLondon: 1923Volume thirty five of this illustrated periodical on the Great Western Railway.
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1936 Great Western Railway Magazine Vol. XLIII Jan to DecLondon: 1936Volume forty-eight of this illustrated periodical on the Great Western Railway, bound in half straight grain morocco with cloth to the boards.
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1935 Cheiro's Guide to the HandLondon: [1935]Chiero's fascinating guide to palmistry, with illustrations to aid in deciphering the future.
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1904 The Badminton Library: Motors And Motor-DrivingLondon: 1904The third edition of this comprehensive work on motoring from the Badminton Library series.
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1817 Cary's New Itinerary or an Accurate Delineation of The Great RoadsLondon: 1817An early edition of this comprehensive work regarding the road network of the UK, with six folding maps.
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[1792] The British SportsmanLondon: [1792]The first edition of this illustrated dictionary of recreational sports by William Augustus Osbaldiston.
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1953 Manuel Pratique d'Illusionnisme et de Prestidigitation Vol IParis: 1953The first volume of Remi Ceillier's guide to magic tricks in the original French.
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1919 New Magical ConceptionsLos Angeles : 1919A very scarce guide to magic tricks by Louis F Christianer.
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c1925 2vol The Motor Manual All About Motors in Simple LanguageLondon: c1925Two smart volumes of the Motor Manual complete with illustrations.
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c1910 More Tricks and PuzzlesLondon: c1910Scarce book of magic tricks by famous English stage magician Will Goldston.
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1963 The Thoroughbred Motor Car 1930-40London: 1963The first edition of this book on motor cars in the early twentieth century with illustrations.
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c1933 This Motoring Being the Romantic Story of the Automobile AssociationLondon: c1933An early edition of this dramatized history of the Automobile Association with illustrations.
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1974 The Salmson StoryNewton Abbot, London, and Vancouver: 1974The uncommon first edition of this history of the French engineering company Salmson with illustrations.
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c1963 Austin 1100 Lubrication ChartOxford: c1963A very neat poster of the Austin 1100 Lubrication Chart with an explanation of symbols.
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1959 Automobile Year No. 6 Edition 1958-1959Switzerland: 1959A highly illustrated edition of Automobile Year for the year 1958-1959.
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1980 Carrozzeria Italiana: Advancing the Art and Science of Automobile DesignMilan: 1980A beautifully illustrated collection of writing on the development of the automobile sector.
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1955 Stirling Moss's Book of Motor SportsLondon: 1955An illustrated guide to motoring by International Motorsports Hall of Fame member, Stirling Moss.
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1956 Fifty Years of BrooklandsLondon: 1956An illustrated history of the first fifty years at the Brooklands racing circuit.
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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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1976 Aston Martin 1914 to 1940 A Pictorial ReviewLondon: 1976The first edition of this pictorial display of the development of Aston Martin in the original dust wrapper.
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1977 AllardSomserset: 1977The first edition of this biography of the life and career of motorist Sydney Allard.
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1932 Expert Cigarette Magic: An Original Treatise on the Art and Practice of Cigarette NecromancyMiddlesex: 1932An exciting educational text on cigarette magic, illustrated throughout.
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1936 The Art of DrivingLondon: 1936The Times' guide of what and how to learn for your driving text.
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1976 Royal DaimlersLondon: 1976A charming first edition of this illustrated review of the Royal Daimlers.