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Motoring Scrapbook

Various, Various, 1930-36. Cloth. A unique scrapbook, replete with pictorial cuttings of motor cars extracted from various periodicals of the 1930s. A unique scrapbook containing extracts from a variety of newspapers and periodicals, all relating to the luxury motor cars of the period.The scrapbook is compiled of a large quantity of mounted pictorial cuttings.Cars included in this volume are Daimler, Rolls-Royce, Hopper & Co Coachbuilders Ltd, Bentley, Siddley, and Lanchester.The extracts are form adverts and articles from periodicals such as Country Life, Vogue, The Autocar, The Sphere, and more, dated from 1930 to 1936.The compiler of the scrapbook has noted the periodicals the photographs have been extracted from, alongside dates. Including brief articles and adverts describing the motors.An interesting look into the development of motor cars during the pivotal period of growth. In the original cloth binding. Externally, sound. Boards and spine are rubbed and discoloured, with some loss of paper to the boards, mostly to the fore edge of the front board. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Some marks to the boards and spine. Remnants of a label to the front board. Cloth to the rear joint is lifting a little. Front hinge has failed. Rear hinge is starting. Internally, generally firmly bound, binding is cracked in a couple of places. Pages are lightly age-toned with some spots. A little edge wear to the pages, some small closed tears. Leaves 30/31 and 68/69 are detached but present. Pages 92/93, 102/103, 116/117, 126/127, and 140/141 are detaching. Good Only . Ill.: Various. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 777P41

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Motoring Scrapbook scrapbook cars moroting scrapbook country life vogue Various

Peter Ollerhead

Making Cars at Crewe

Stroud , Sutton Publishing Limited, 2006. Cloth. A history book about Making Cars at Crewe. "Peter Ollerhead, a former Rolls-Royce employee, has spent years researching the history of the company in Crewe, from 1938 to 1998, focusing on the endeavours and the experiences of its employees: this is a book about people." Signed by the author. In a black cloth binding in an unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is smart with just minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. There is an author's inscription and signature to the recto of front free end papers. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: GEN26-I-1

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Transportation Crewe Cars Automobile Crewe None

William Augustus Osbaldiston

The British Sportsman, or, Nobleman, Gentleman, and Farmer&Apos;S Dictionary, of Recreation and Amusement.

London, J. Stead, [1792]. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this illustrated dictionary of recreational sports by William Augustus Osbaldiston. The first edition of the work. Bound in modern half morocco with cloth to the boards. Gilt text and detailing and raised bands to the spine. With 41 monochrome plates. Missing frontispiece.With a bookplate to the front pastedown belonging to D. B. Anderson. This dictionary for sports was written by William Augustus Osbaldiston. The work provides an overview of terminology used in various recreational sports such as fishing, hunting and horse riding.Undated. Dated by a copy held at the British Library. Bound in modern half morocco with cloth to the boards. Externally excellent with only light rubbing to the spine. Past owners bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, frontispiece not present. Pages age toned with the odd closed tear, mark and the odd spot heavier to the front. Tidemarks to the head of pages 631-635, heavier to the rear. Spotting and marks to the fore edge. Very Good . Ill.: None stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 876Z34

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: First edition Sports William Augustus Osbaldiston Sports None stated

Charles Oxley

Bristol: The Quiet Survivor

Isle of Man , Oxley-Sidey , 1988 . First edition. Cloth. An incredibly well presented and illustrated first edition copy of the history of one of Britain's rarest and bespoke car manufacturers. A history of Bristol, a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars that were built with little to no regard of conventions of modern industry. The Bristol car was a bespoke vehicle for the few. Since the writing of this book Bristol has entered liquidation, but this book provides insight into when the company was thriving and creating bold, rule-breaking cars. Charles Oxley co-founded the Bristol Owners' Club. Including illustrations throughout the text. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very well presented. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. Some marks to the rear and front wraps and some bumping to the spine and fading to the joints. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 817B46

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Charles Oxley Bristol the quiet survivor motoring cars Bristol the quiet survivor Not Stated

Anthony Pritchard

Grand Prix Ferrari

London, Robert Hale and Company, 1974. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition of this work presenting the history of Ferrari within the racing world, written by Anthony Pritchard. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. This work documents the history of the world-renowned brand of Ferrari, and how it became one of the most successful names in motor racing. With forty-eight pages of photographs of Ferrari cars and drivers to accompany the text. Written by Anthony Pritchard, who has written a number of works on Formula One and car racing. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities and to the spine. Dust wrapper is very smart, with light edge wear and one closed tear to the tail of the front joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 887Q47

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Ferrari Grand Prix motor racing first edition Grand Prix illustrated dust wrapper Not Stated

Brian E Smith

Royal Daimlers

London, Transport Bookman Publications, 1976. First edition. Cloth. A charming first edition of this illustrated review of the Royal Daimlers. First edition. Highly illustrated throughout. A guide to the Royal Daimlers during the reigns of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, King George V, King Edward VIII, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The first motorized royal coach in the world. Written by Brian E Smith. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities and the odd mark to the board. Original unclipped dust wrapper also very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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Boeknummer: 843T91

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Royal Daimler Smith Daimler None

Bertram Smith

The Whole Art of Caravanning

London, New York, Bombay and Calcutta, Longmans, Green, and Co. 1907. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of this description of caravanning, complete with a scarce dust wrapper. With chapters on caravans, the day's march, the camp, the crew and the spirit of the road, amongst others.Written by Bertram Smith.Illustrated with sixteen illustrations from photographs.Complete with the scarce dust wrapper, which is in excellent condition.A first edition of this fascinating work, exploring caravanning as it was in the early years of the twentieth century. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart, with just the slightest wear to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper has some loss to the head and tail of the spine, which is a little chipped, as well as the edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are occasionally a little spotted. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 782R9

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Caravanning Bertram Smith Autobiography Guide to Caravanning Bertram Smith Not Stated

None stated

Rolls Royce: An Album of Sales and Institutional Literature Volumes I and II

California, Motor Classic Book House; Dan R. Post Publications, 1951-53. First edition. Paperback. The first edition, two volume set of illustrated works on Rolls Royce, the luxury car company. The first edition.Two volumes. Illustrated throughout with diagrams, illustrations and photographs. In the publisher's original paper covers. This set features two works on the luxury car company, Rolls Royce. The works include an album of sales, which depicts the makes and models of the cars produced by the company and their specs and selling prices. The works also go into detail about the mechanics of the various models, with diagrams of the mechanical components. In the publisher's paper covers. Externally smart with rubbing to the joints and slight rubbing to the rear to 'Volume II&apos. Rear hinge starting to 'Volume II&apos. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Very Good . Ill.: None stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 903Z36

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Rolls Royce Cars Motoring Transport Cars None stated

John Stuttard

The Ghost Club: The Oldest Rolls-Royce Club in the World 1949-2019

Towchester, The 20-Ghost Club Limited, 2019. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this very scarce, profusely colour illustrated work on the oldest Rolls Royce Club, commemorating their 70th anniversary. The first edition. A very scarce work. In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking the original slipcase. Illustrated throughout with monochrome and vibrant full colour vignettes and full page illustrations. This profusely illustrated work was written by John Stuttard, the Lord Mayor of the City of London from 2006-7. The work was published to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 'Ghost Club', the oldest Rolls Royce club in the world, named after the luxury Rolls Royce 'Ghost' car. The work discuses the club and its history. In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking slipcase. Externally lovely with very slight cockling to the front board and very minimal marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Fine . Ill.: None stated. Fine .

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Boeknummer: 903Z33

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Transportation Rolls Royce John Stuttard Ghost Club Rolls Royce Vehicles None stated

David J Trussler

Early Commercial Vehicles

London, Hugh Evelyn , 1968. First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this large illustrated work concerning commercial vehicles from early times, a bright copy in the unclipped dust wrapper. A lovely work by David J Trussler concerning old forms of commercial vehicles, illustrating both horse-drawn and motor-driven examples of transport, ranging from 1869 to 1919. With an account of the history of commercial vehicles. The first edition of 1968, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. With chapters on horse drawn light vans, brewer's wagons, the Daimler motor truck, Unic taxicab, Leyland RAF type motor van, and more. Illustrated with ten full page colour plates. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally excellent with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The dust wrapper is unclipped and very smart with some shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities and head and tail of the spine, a minor closed tear to the rear wrap and general minor soiling. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with ten full page colour plates. Collated, complete.  Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 794A19

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: vehicles first editions commercial vehicles first editions Not Stated

Leo Turrini

F1 &Apos;91... An Artistic View

Milano, Vallardi & Associati; McKinnon Farmer Publishing, 1991. First edition. Cloth. A lovely first English edition of this work on the Formula 1 racing world, richly illustrated in colour. A handsome exploring the Formula 1 racing world, including statistics of races and all the high drama characteristic of the sport. From Phoenix to Adelaide, the early dominance of McLaren-Honda, the disappointment of the Ferrari, the growth of Williams-Renault, as well as celebrating the coordination and team work of engineers, team managers, designers, engine specialists, and mechanics. Richly illustrated in colour with photographs by Daniele Amaduzzi. Text is by Leo Turrini.The first English edition, translated from the Italian and published in conjunction with McKinnon Farmer Publishing. Complete with its unclipped dust wrapper and original cardboard box. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. A colourful volume, richly illustrated in text. Fine . Ill.: Daniele Amaduzzi. Fine/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 803A32

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: formula 1 racing world first editions illustrated racing world Daniele Amaduzzi

Paul Van Valkenburgh

Chevrolet-Racing? Fourteen Years of Raucous Silence 1957-1970

Warrendale , Society of Automotive Engineers, 2000. Leather. An incredibly well presented re-issue of the collectors classic detailing the history and success of Chevrolet between 1957-1970 with illustrations. An incredibly well presented re-issue of the collectors classic detailing the history and success of Chevrolet between 1957-1970. Written by Paul Van Valkenburgh who was a research engineer at Chevrolet and tells the collective story of Chevrolet's secret racing activities. With photographic illustrations throughout the text. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. In full calf leather. Externally, incredibly well presented. Internally, firmly bound with bright clean pages. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. Small marks to the spine. As New . Ill.: Not Stated. As New/Fine.

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Boeknummer: 817B45

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Paul Van Valkenburgh Chevrolet-Racing? cars chevrolet Chevrolet-Racing? Not Stated

Various

The 20-Ghost Club Record

Bristol, 20-Ghost Club, 1960-84. Hardback. Thirty-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. The records for the 20-Ghost Club for the years 1960 to 1982, a total of thirty-seven issues bound in three volumes. A very scarce set.Each record is illustrated throughout, showcasing iconic examples of Rolls Royce cars.Original wraps are bound in.The 20-Ghost Club is the oldest Rolls-Royce car club in the world, inaugurated in 1949. The club's aim is to preserve pre-1940s models of Rolls-Royce.Including a variety of interesting articles regarding the company, including a life of Henry Royce, details on iconic models owned by members of the club, club events, and tours undertaken by members.Volume I contains the records for Autumn 1960, Winter 1960, Spring 1962, Summer 1962, Autumn 1962, Winter 1962-63, Spring 1963, Summer 1963, Spring 1966, Summer 1966, Autumn 1966, and Winter 1966, with a total of twelve issues. Volume II contains Volume 9 Number 1 for 1968, Volume 9 Number 2 for 1968, Volume 10 Number 1 for 1969, Volume 10 Number 2 for 1969, Volume 10 Number 3 for 1969, Volume 11 Number 1 for 1970, Volume 11 Number 2 for 1970, Volume 11 Number 3 for 1970, Volume 12 Number 1 for 1971, Volume 12 Number 2 for 1971, Volume 12 Number 3 for 1971, Volume 13 Number 1 for 1972, and Volume 13 Number 2 for 1972, with a total of thirteen issues.Volume III contains the records Volume 13 Number 3 for 1972, Volume 14 - 1973, Volume 15 - 1974, Volume 16 - 1974, Volume 17 - 1975, Volume 18 - 1976, Volume 19 - 1977, Volume 20 - 1978, Volume 21 - 1979/80, Volume 22 - 1981/82, Volume 23 - 1982, and Volume 24 - 1984, with a total of twelve issues.Membership welcome letter to Lynn A. Brua is loosely inserted, dated the 17th Junes 1969. In a full cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the extremities. A few minor marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional spot. Near Fine . Ill.: Various. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 902P35

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: The 20-Ghost Club Record rolls royce cars 20-ghost club rolls royce Various

Various

The Book of Speed

London , B. T. Batsford, 1834. First edition. Leather. A lovely leather bound first edition copy of this electrifying book of speed. A first edition copy, bound in half calf leather. The Book of Speed is a comprehensive volume that details the quest for speed from the dawn of flight to motor-cycle racing and speed boat racing, with various contributors such as Stephen King-Hall, Colonel P. T. Etherton and James Guthrie amongst others.  With a colour frontispiece and extensive photographs throughout the volume.With a bookplate for Michael Matantos. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, lovely with some fading to the spine. With a bookplate for Michael Matantos to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with light scattered spots to the occasional leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 833B64

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: The Book of Speed areoplanes transport technology areoplanes Not Stated

Various

Collins&Apos; Motor Annual

London & Glasgow, Collins' Clear-Type Press, c1935. First edition. Cloth. A profusely illustrated motor annual containing full colour plates and photographs. This is a charming and well preserved motor annual for boys, containing short stories on the subject of motoring alongside a large number of illustrations. Contains stories by the likes of Sir Henry Segrave and Captain F. Kingdon-Ward. The illustration on the front cover depicts 'The Bluebird', the name of a number of record-breaking vehicles including cars and boats used by Sir Malcolm Campbell and members of his family to break records on both land and water.Profusely illustrated with vignette illustrations, as well as four full plates in colour and six full plates in black and white, with a combination of illustrations and photographs.Collated, complete. In a quarter cloth binding. Externally a trifle rubbed to the boards, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine and a biro scribble down the front cover. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Various. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 751R35

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: motoring boy's literature history of transport annual boy's literature Various