Old Motor and Vintage Commercial

London, Not Stated, 1963-1966. Cloth. A collection of twenty-seven issues of Old Motor and Vintage Commercial bound in three volumes, with illustrations and articles. Twenty-seven issues bound in three. Illustrated throughout. An exciting and interesting magazine on motoring and motor vehicles. A collection of articles and commentary on motor cars and vehicles, with details of historical news and developments in motoring and motor sports. Includes letters from readers and advisory responses, routes to take, as well as sales and purchases. This set includes: New Series - Volume Two, July 1963; A North London Artists Presentation, August 1963; November 1963; December 1963; February 1964; March 1964; April 1964; The Automotive Monthly of a Bygone Era, May 1964; July 1964; August 1964; September 1964; October 1964; November 1964; December 1964. The Automotive Monthly of a Bygone Era, January 1965; February 1965; March 1965; May 1965; June 1965; July 1965; August 1965; October 1965. The Automotive Monthly of a Bygone Era, January/February 1966; May 1966; September 1966; October 1966; December 1966. Bound in contemporary quarter black cloth with red cloth boards. Externally, very smart with minor bumping to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 894T47

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Old Motor Vintage Commercial Vintage Not Stated

Anonymous

Modern Boy&Apos;S Book of Racing Cars

London, The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. c1938. Cloth. A fantastic annual for boys on the subject of racing cars, profusely illustrated. 'Modern Boy' was a boy's magazine that ran from 1928 until the start of the Second World War in 1939; it comprised 610 issues in that time. Twenty two annuals were also released by Modern Boy, including yearly annuals as well as annuals focusing on transport means such as this. The most famous stories from the Modern Boy magazines were the works of W. E. Johns, featuring Biggles, a pilot and adventurer.This first edition is profusely illustrated throughout with vignette illustrations and photographs. In a quarter cloth binding without a dust wrapper. Externally a trifle rubbed, fading to the spine and shelf wear and bumping to extremities. Internally firmly bound, pages slightly age toned, but otherwise clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 751R12

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: motor racing boy's literature history of transport boy's literature Not Stated

Angelo Tito Anselmi

Carrozzeria Italiana: Advancing the Art and Science of Automobile Design

Milan, Automobilia, 1980. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated collection of writing on the development of the automobile sector. First English edition. Highly illustrated throughout with photographs and diagrams, some in colour. A collection of studies and essays from the birth of the automobile and the evolution of automobile styling, to the sense of speed and the power of imagination. Written and edited by Angelo Tito Anselmi, an Italian author, editor and motor-enthusiast. In the original navy cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper also smart with light shelf wear, curling and chipping. The odd small closed tear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 844T59

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Carrozzeria Italiana Anselmi Italiana None

Nathan Beehl

Ferrari Supercars

Somerset, Tenorhart Limited , 1986. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first edition of this detailed work on the Ferrari supercar, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the front endpaper dated 1990. For years the name Ferrari has been synonymous with high speed sports cars, this work explores the legacy of the name and the development of the cars. With chapters on the 512, improving the ultimate, hi-tech supercars, boasting the best, the G70, and more. Written by Nathan Beehl, an English author and Ferrari enthusiast. In the original full red cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear and light sunning to the spine and panel edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 903T74

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Ferrari Supercar Beehl Supercar Not Stated

Elizabeth Bennett

Thousand Mile Trial

Sussex, Elizabeth Bennett, 2000. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this in-depth review of the foundation of the British Motor Industry, signed by the author. First edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Illustrated throughout. The Thousand Mile Trial started in London in April 1900 and followed a route that included Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Leeds and Nottingham before returning to the capital in May. At various locations along the route the entrants and their machines were tested in speed trials and a number of hill-climbs. For many ordinary people, it would be their first encounter with the motor car. This book tells the story of the conception and execution of a bold plan which was the foundation stone for the British Motor Industry. Using reports and photographs of the day, this work examines the effects those motoring pioneers have achieved. Written and compiled by Elizabeth Bennett, a British journalist and photographer, and the editor of Veteran Car. In the original full blue cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: 903T71

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Thousand Mile Trial Motoring British Bennett Motoring Not Stated

W. Boddy; L'Ancien; E. Colston Shepherd; Charles Gardner

Fifty Years of Brooklands

London, Heinemann, 1956. Cloth. An illustrated history of the first fifty years at the Brooklands racing circuit. Highly illustrated with photographs. Includes chapters on: building the track, early records, the first British Grand Prix, Brooklands as an aerodrome, looping the loop, the First World War, new techniques, and the jet age. Brooklands was a 2.767 mile motor racing circuit and aerodrome built near Weybridge in Surrey, England. It opened in 1907 and was the world's first purpose-built 'banked' motor racing circuit as well as one of Britain's first airfields. It became Britain's largest aircraft manufacturing centre by 1918, producing military aircraft such as the Wellington and civil airliners like the Viscount. The circuit hosted its last race in August 1939 and today part of it forms the Brooklands Museum, a major aviation and motoring museum, as well as a venue for vintage car, motorcycle and other transport-related events. With contributions from William Boddy, a British journalist and editor of Motor Sport magazine from 1936-1991, "L'Ancien", Edwin Colston Shepherd, and Charles Gardner, an English industrialist specialising in mechanical aircraft. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light bumping to the extremities and a light tide mark to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers only. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 844T57

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Brooklands Motor Gardner Motor None

David Dixon; Arthur Bourne et al

The Motor Cycle

London, Iliffe and Sons Ltd, 1946-56. Cloth. A 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. With details on triumph spring wheel, images of the Bicycle and Motorcycle show in Earls Court to volume V, and innovative cycles such as third wheel caravans.  There is one important article in the 1953 issue which shows racer Vic Willoughby on Pendine Beach, where he broke the land speed record. Known as 'The Blue 'un' to distinguish it from its rival publication 'Motor Cycling&apos. August 29th 1946 issue has the first leaf with the editor cited as Arthur B Bourne. Volume 77 No 2264. Comprising multiple weekly issues bound together in uniform volumes all without the original wraps. Some of the weekly issues are bound without advertisements resulting in irregular pagination. Below is a list of the issues included, but not all issues are complete in themselves. Volume I: March 7th 1946, March 14th 1946, March 28th 1946, April 4th 1946, April 11th 1946, April 18th 1946, April 25th 1946, June 20th 1946; July 4th 1946; July 11th 1946, July 18th 1946, July 25th 1946, August 1st 1946, August 8th 1946, August 15th 1946, August 22nd 1946,  August 29th 1946, September 5th 1946, September 19th 1946, September 26th 1946, October 3rd 1946, October 10th 1946, October 17th 1946, October 24th 1946, October 31st 1946, November 7th 1946, November 14th 1946, November 21st 1946, November 28th 1946, December 5th 1946, December 12th 1946, December 19th 1946, December 26th 1946. Volume II: Vol 78 January 1947-Feb 13th 1947 inclusive, March 6th-May 29th  1947 inclusive, Vol 78 June 12th 1947-June 26th 1947. Volume III: Vol 79 July 3rd - December 25th 1947. Volume IV: January 1st 1948-June 24th 1948.Volume V: July 1st 1948-July 8th Inclusive, July 22nd 1948-December 30th 1948.Volume VI: January 6th 1949 - June 30th 1949 inclusive.Volume VII: July 7th 1949 - December 29th 1949 inclusive.Volume VIII: January 5th 1950- March 23rd 1950, April 6th-August 31st 1950, 21st September 1950-19th October 1950, November 9th 1950-14th December 1950 (lacking several leaves of this 14th Dec issue). 21st December 1950-28th December 1950. Volume IX: 4th January 1951 - 11th January 1951,  18th January - 10th May 1951, 17th May 1951-31st May 1951, 14th June 1951-8th November 1951, 22nd November 1951- 27th December 1951. Volume X: 3rd January 1952-13th November 1952 inclusive. 27th November-25th December 1952. Volume XI: 1st January 1953-19th February 1953 inclusive. 5th March 1953-15th October 1953, 29th October-31st December 1953.Volume XII: 7th January 1954-7th October inclusive 1954, 4th November 1954-11th November 1954, 9th December 1954-30th December 1954.Volume XIII: 6th January 1955-13th January, 27th January-17th February 1955, 10th March 1955-8th December 1955. Volume XIV: 2nd February 1956, 1st March 1956-27th December 1956. There are gaps in the pagination in places, which are most likely missing adverts. Examples of what is lacking is the following: Lacking a leaf between 20 and 23 to July 11th 1946. Final leaf of 7th December 1950 issue is lacking. Several leaves of 14 December 1950 issue is lacking. Lacking several leaves at the end of 11th January 1951 and start of 18th January 1951 issues. Lacking several leaves to the end of the 22nd March 1951 issue and to the start of the 29 March 1951 issue. Lacking leaves at the end of 10th May 1951 issue. Lacking leaves between pages 634 and 637 of Volume IX, most likely adverts. Lacking pages between pages 650 and 673 of volume IX. Lacking pages between pages 600 and 611 of 29 November 1951 issue to volume IX.  Lacking pages between 524 and 581 of volume XI. Lacking pages between page 616 and 635 of volume XI. Lacking an issue between the 13th January and 27th January issue. Scarce to have so many issues of this magazine together.  In uniform full cloth bindings. Externally, very smart. Minor shelfwear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional light spots to pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 755L2

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Motor Cycle Motorcycles Scarce Motorcycles None

L. C. R. Cameron

The Book of the Caravan

London & New York, L. Upcott Gill; Charles Scribner's Sons, 1907. First edition. Cloth. A delightful little guide to caravanning from the early twentieth century, illustrated throughout. A handy guide to caravanning, covering the kinds of caravan, purchase, design or hire of one, camping, fires, travelling, touring and laying-up for the winter.Written by L. C. R. Cameron, author of 'The Hunting Horn', 'Wild Foods of Great Britain: Where to Find and how to Cook them', and 'Rod, Pole & Perch: Fishing and Otter Hunting&apos.Illustrated throughout with photographs depicting caravans.A first edition of this charming work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with some general wear to the boards and spine. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 782R7

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Caravanning L. C. R. Cameron Travel Travel Writing L. C. R. Cameron Caravan Guide Not Stated

Giovanni Canestrini

L&Apos;Automobile IL Contributo Italiano All&Apos; Avvento E All&Apos; Evoluzione Dell&Apos; Autoveicolo

Rome, Reale Automobile Club d'Italia, 1938. First edition. Cloth. A profusely illustrated Italian history of Italian contribution to the history of the Motor-car. Written by Italian motoring journalist Giovanni Canestrini. A thorough edition detailing the history of transport within Italy. Published by the Reale Automobile Club d'Italia, founded in 1927 to promote motoring and demonstrate the interests of drivers; the word 'Reale' was dropped from the name in 1946 with the abolition of the monarchy. In the Italian language. Profusely illustrated throughout with full plate and vignette illustrations and a handful of colour plate maps. In a full cloth binding, rebound with the front and spine preserved. Externally generally smart, some rubbing to the original cloth. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean with just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 750R22

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: motoring history of automobiles italian history of automobiles None

Cecil Clutton; John Stanford

The Vintage Motor Car

London, B. T. Batsford, 1954. Cloth. A delightful second edition of this illustrated guide to vintage motor cars. Detailing all manner of vintage motors, or cars dating from between 1919 and 1930, this is a wonderful and thorough handbook containing chapters on sports cars, racing cars, economy cars, touring cars and luxury cars. It sets out the history of the vintage motor, as well as describing the racing contests of the 1920s, making a marvellous edition for motoring enthusiasts.Profusely illustrated with eighty-nine vignette photographs and illustrations throughout, including eleven full plate illustrations and a full plate frontispiece photograph. In a full cloth original publisher's binding. In a full cloth binding, no dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound, some minor spotting heavier to the endpapers, otherwise pages bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Boeknummer: 749R30

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: motor cars transportation vintage motors transportation None

Charles Alston Collins

A Cruise Upon Wheels

London, Peter Davies Limited, 1926. Cloth. A delightful piece of travel writing set across France, written by Charles Alston Collins in the mid nineteenth century. Describing the author's time travelling by coach around France. This work was first published in 1862, and describes the country as it was at that time.Written by Charles Alston Collins (1828-1873), a British writer and illustrator, the younger brother of Wilkie Collins.With illustrations by Andrew Johnson.A smart later edition of this work. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a few spots to the spine and a little general wear. Front endpaper has been removed. Internally firmly bound; front hinge is a touch exposed. Pages are generally bright and clean with just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Andrew Johnson. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 782R5

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Charles Collins Travel Writing France Andrew Johnson Travel Writing Andrew Johnson

The Daimler Company

Handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 B.H. P Century Mk. II Saloon and Drophead Coupe

Coventry, The Daimler Company Limited , 1957. Cloth. A smart handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 BHP automobile, with numerous photographs throughout. A very scarce second edition. With only one copy being held institutionally in a British Library. In the original full cloth binding. With numerous explanatory photographs throughout. A smart owner's handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 BHP Century MK. II Saloon and Drophead Coupe. All the essential information for running the Daimler Conquest models, with useful information on how to maintain the car and how to deal with the operation of a new vehicle. With an advert for Dunlop tubeless car tyres, a membership slip for The Royal Automobile Club, an advertising pamphlet for KONI shock absorbers and a newspaper article from 1960 regarding the Daimler Century, inserted into the book by the previous owner. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, smart with some shelf wear to the edges. Marks to the rear board. Internally, binding slightly strained but still firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with a few handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 837G25

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: daimler conquest daimler company cars motoring daimler company engines Not Stated

Stenson Cooke

This Motoring Being the Romantic Story of the Automobile Association

London, The Automobile Association, c1933 . Cloth. An early edition of this dramatized history of the Automobile Association with illustrations. Early edition of This Motoring Being the Romantic Story of the Automobile Association by Stenson Cooke in the original publisher's cloth binding and glassine dust wrapper. Illustrated with one facsimile and one monochrome plate portrait as the frontispiece. Collated, complete.Undated, dated through Jisc. An interesting dramatization of the story of the Automobile Association, now commonly known as 'AA&apos. Includes an advertising insert for the book. In the original publisher's cloth binding and glassine dust wrapper. Externally, smart. There are a few small tears to the extremities of the dust wrapper. To the binding, there is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with some light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 846W30

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Motoring Stenson Cooke Early edition Illustrated Stenson Cooke Dust wrapper Not stated

The Times Motoring Correspondent

The Art of Driving

London, The Times, 1936. Hardback. The Times' guide of what and how to learn for your driving text. Dated from the National Library of Scotland. A handbook for your driving test, including: road sense, engine wear, clutch and brake control, signalling, traffic signs, safety accessories, the gear-box, free-wheeling, and tips in case of accidents. Illustrated with one plate. Includes publisher's advertisements to the front and rear. In the original pictorial paper binding. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and bumping to the extremities. The odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 843T92

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Art Driving Test Times Driving None

S. C. H. Davis

Motor Racing

London, Iliffe and Sons Limited, 1932. First edition. Cloth. An illustrated first edition memoir of motor-racing in the 1920s, written by journalist and motorist 'Sammy' Davis. An autobiographical recollection of the author's early years spent as a motorist, including his times racing Le Mans and breaking records.Written by Sammy Davis, a British motorist and writer. This was his debut work on the sport, and was followed by numerous other titles; he also acted as sports editor for The Autocar, as well as placing first in the 24 hours of Le Mans.A first edition.Illustrated with thirty-two photographs, six maps and sketches by the author. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a little bumping to the extremities and the tail of the spine, which is a little bumped. Prior owner's inscription in pencil to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are a touch age-toned at the edges. Very Good . Ill.: S. C. H. Davis. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 790R47

Catalogus: Motoring

Trefwoorden: Motor Racing S. C. H. Davis Motoring Motor Cars S. C. H. Davis S. C. H. Davis