Transportation - Misc

Greenwich Editions, London, (1995).. 64 pp, oblong 8vo (8 1/2" H x 11 7.8" D), hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with color paintings and b&w drawings by the author. "John Appleyard has picked out thirty-five tractors dating from 1903 to the 1950s, and each is illustra. ted in beautiful full colour, with alongside a lively and interesting account of how each painting developed." Among those covered are: The Ivel; International Harvester Mogul 8-16; Crawley Motor Plough; Waterloo Boy N (Overtime); Clayton-Shuttl. e w o rth; Glasgow; McCormick-Deering 10-20; Fordson F; Fowler Gyrotiller 170; Case L; Oliver 70; Massey-Harris 4x4; Allis-Chalmers U; John Deere AN; Nuffield M4 Universal, etc., etc. Very minor edge wear to boards. Dust jacket has very minor edge. w ri nk ling, very minor rubbing, small faint area of delamination on front panel. NF/VG+. more information

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David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1989.. 224 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 071539264 Map endpapers, profusely illustrated in colour and b&w with photographs, reproductions. "....takes you on a nostalgic journey through the past and present and reveals....the futur. e of Britain's canals. Canal building, with special sections dealing with architecture and engineering, the steady development of trade, waterways craft and the early days of pleasure boating and many other topics of interest are enthusiasticall. y a nd lovingly portrayed by an author who has been researching and writing about canals for over twenty years. A good deal of emphasis is placed on people, starting with the engineers and navvies, then leading on to the boat people and including . th e p leasure boaters and the new generation of restorers. Much of the material has never appeared in print before and includes taped interviews with boating families...." Faint cigarette odor, slight waviness to edges of texblock. Dust jacket . has v ery light edge wrinkling, slight browning to spine, light rubbing. VG+/VG+. more information

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Ian Allan, Shepperton, 1998, first edition.. 128 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0711024901 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions. "For biking enthusiasts worldwide the names of the great British manufacturers trip off the tongue - BSA, Triumph,. Norton, Rudge, Ariel, Greeves, Velocette, Vincent and many more; names that are redolent of the era when British bikes dominated motor sport. Such was the impact of the postwar Japanese competition, however, that the British motorcycle industry a. l l but died. There have been occasional green shoots of recovery, but these were often ill-funded and doomed to eventual failure. But, like many other industries in Britain, rumours of the final death of the industry have been greatly exaggerated. a nd, as we approach the centenary of the motor industry, there are grounds for optimism that from the ashes of earlier failures a new motorcycle industry is emerging. In (this book), the latest in the highly successful 'Ian Allan Transport Librar. y' series, Paul Collins examines the history of each of the various manufacturers that gave Britain its pre-eminence. The book is illustrated thoughout with a superb selection of photographs that recall the glory years. With its comprehensive A-Z . cov erage, (it) provides readers with a concise and readable account of one of the great British industries; an industry that has given employment and pleasure to thousands." Dust jacket has minor edge wear/wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap. -fol ds, minor soiling, minor rubbing. Fine/Very Good+. more information

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Blandford, Poole, Dorset, (1982).. 240 pp, small 4to (10" H), hardcover in dust jacket. ISBN 0713711825 B&w and color illustrations. "...reveals the little told story of Britain's monarchy on the move - whether it be an early king's progress through his realm or the present Queen'. s trip to the farthermost parts of the Commonwealth. Coaches, yachts, horseless carriages and aeroplanes; the various methods of transport are described in detail, with special attention paid to the travelling done by Queen Elizabeth II and to th. e intricate planning that precedes each journey." Light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, very light edge wear, small dint/crease at bottom edge of pages 183 to 204, tiny closed tear on inside front hinge. Dust jacket has creasing at top edge of . fr o nt panel, light edge wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, one tiny edge tear. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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B.T. Batsford, London, 1990, first edition.. 128 pp, small 4to (10" H), hard cover (glazed pictorial boards) - no dust jacket. ISBN 071346125X Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions. "A pictorial history of trams, from horse-drawn to electric-powered. Their charm, variet. y, and stout efficiency. Grand openings, failed experiments, breakthroughs, disasters and everyday realities - all viewed through the eye of the camera. David Gladwin, once a tram driver himself, assesses the short history of the tram and the r. e a s ons for its demise, and looks towards a future (hinted at by the new city 'Metros') where trams might once again grace the streets of our cities." Small paper pull at bottom of rear endpapers gutter. Minor wrinkle at top/bottom corner of fro. nt b oa rd. VG+. more information

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Gramercy, (New York, 1998).. 128 pp, oblong large 8vo, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus with high quality color photos. Follows the history of the Harley-Davidson marque from its beginnings in a shed in a backyard in Milwaukee through to its current, almost cult, status. S. mall remainder dot to top of textblock. Dust jacket has minor edgewear/rubbing, crease along bottom edge of front panel (mainly noticeable from inside). VG+/VG. more information

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Ontario Trucking Association, Rexdale, Ontario, 1977.. 190 pp, 4to (11 1/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0969074816 B&w photographs, reproductions. Contents: The Vital Link; The Rolling Twenties; An Association is Formed; Trucks in The Depression; The ATA Affected All Canada; The Wheels of War. ; Rebuilding With The Peace; One Crisis After Another; Enter The Teamsters; Trucks Remake Ontario; Challenge of the Seventies; Addendum: A Select Committee of The Legistlature examines trucking; OTA Officers and Directors, 1926-1977; Past Presiden. t s ; OTA Pioneers Club; Truck Roadeos; "Service to Industry" Award; The "National Truck Hero" Award; Axles, Pistons, Tires and Tears: A tale of truck technology; OTA Officials, 1977. Previous owner's name/address on free front endpaper, a few very. s ma ll light stains to edges of texblock, tiny bump to top corner of boards, a few tiny dints to top/bottom edges of boards, light fading to color at top/bottom edges of boards, light werinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light edge . wri nkl ing - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, very light browning on spine, light fading to picture color at top of rear panel. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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Tempus, Stroud, 2000,. 128 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), soft cover. ISBN 0752417355 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions. "A brief history of the production and varied uses of Minor LCVs is told here in both words and pictures. The Minor LCV had a pr. oduction life of only eighteen years but it was a ubiquitous sight in almost every street in Britain until the late 1970s. Minor LCVs were exported the world over and this is reflected in the images inside. They were also constructed from kits in. parts of Australia. The images are mostly previously unpublished and some are of unique conversions that have almost been forgotten. Included are views of 'Gown' vans, the high-top vans specially converted for Curry's, post office and police vans. as well as one-off specials." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small soft corner creases on front cover. Very Good+. more information

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David & Charles, Newton Abbot, 1989, second, revised edition.. 306 pp, 8vo (8 11/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0715389629 B&w photographs, drawings, maps. "The bus industry is going through a period of rapid change, and this is best understood against the background of events, for decisions taken a. s long ago as 1916 still influence its structure, and the way busmen think about their function. There are many strands to the story, the longest taking us back to the appearance of the hackney carriage and the stage coach in the seventeenth cen. t u r y. There are the combine companies of the inter-war years, and their battle with the four main line railways for control of their services; there are the 'pirates', old and new; and there are the municipal transport fleets, stemming usually f. ro m tr amway operations. We have to go to nineteenth century France for the origin of the name 'omnibus' itself. Professor Hibbs discusses the effect of technical advances on the provision of public services, and writes of ticket systems, timetab. les , fle et names and liveries, and some of the odder regulations that govern operations and the travelling public. There is an objective discussion of methods of licensing and control, and of the economic and political background of the bus opera. tors . But this is the story of the men and women as well as motor vehicles; of shrewd pioneers, international financiers, trade unionists and well-known politicians. Not least it is the story of the crews on the buses, for whom the industry is n. ot ju st a li ving, but a way of life as well....(this new edition includes a chapter that brings) the story from 1968 to 1988." Slight waviness to fore-edge of textblock. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling - mainly along bottom edge, one . minor chi p, min or rubbing, very small area of light color offset on inside surface. VG+/VG. more information

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Shire, (Aylesbury, Bucks, 1988).. 32 pp, 8vo, soft cover (stapled in wraps). Profusely illustrated in b&w with photos, diagram. "...hundreds of hours of loving care have been spent on restoring (old trolleybuses)...They may be admired as static exhibits in Belfast, Cardiff, Dublin. , Glasgow and London, but rides can be enjoyed on them at Carlton Colville, Suffolk, and Sandtoft, Humberside. This book traces their fascinating history since the first experiments in this mode of electric transport were carried out over one h. u n d r ed years ago..." Interior - tiny crease at top corner of textblock, small bump at bottom corner, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - ghost sticker mark, tiny creases at top/bottom corner of covers, minor . we ar o n spine. VG-. more information

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Shire, (Princes Risborough, Aylesbury, 1986), reprint.. 32 pp, 8 1/4" H, stapled in wraps. Profusely illustrated in b&w. "...traces the development of the omnibus through the horse-drawn era to that of mechanical propulsion, when, after experiements with steam and electric battery units, the petrol eng. ine reigned supreme until just before the Second World War." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear on spine, very small bump to bottom corner of book. VG. more information

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Ian Allan, London, 1990.. 144 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0711018804 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "....1929 was marked by a great leap forward in London bus design which followed the appointment of George John Rackham as Chief Engin. eer at AEC. The following year saw the introduction of the Green Line coach services working across London from what were then sleepy country towns 30 or more miles distant from the fringes of the London General Omnibus Co's empire. The year 19. 3 0 also saw the first hesitant appearance of the diesel engine, quickly to be followed by the fluid flywheel, Wilson gearbox and hydraulic brakes. By the summer of 1932, a year before the formation of London Transport, some of the General's famou. s Bl u ebird buses had these features in combination. London Transport quickly got to work replacing obsolete and non-standard buses and coaches. By the end of 1937 the General's NS type had all gone and by the summer of 1939 only a handful of the. v ehi cl es inherited from independent operators remained. The famous 10T10 type had replaced the first-generation Green Line coaches. New bus and coach designs of unorthodox layout - the TF type with the engine under the floor, the CR type with. th e en gin e at the rear - were already in service. The side-engined AEC Q-type had come and gone as a production model, even though most of London Transport's 200 examples were to last until the 1950s. The incomparable RT type double-decker whi. ch w as to dom inate the London bus scene for nearly 40 years also appeared in 1939....takes the reader through these developments as they occurred, explaining their significance in language he or she will understand." Faint cigarette odor, slight. wavi ness t o edg es of texblock. Dust jacket has areas of light edge wrinkling. VG+/VG+. more information

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Verlag Schnell und Steiner, Munche, 1967.. 26 pp text + plate section at rear + ads, 7 7/8" H, soft cover. 70 b&w illustrations (photographs, reproductions, drawings), showing ceremonial carriages/coaches used in 18th and 19th century Germany, from views of the whole vehicles to details of . the lavish decoration, suspension, horse furnishings, etc.. GERMAN TEXT ONLY. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor browning and minor rubbing. Very Good+. more information

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Crowood, Marlborough, 1997, first edition.. 205 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861260822 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. "....the complete story of a revolutionary and successful superbike. With its race-derived engine and frame, superb handling and . awesome power the GSX-R750 set new standards on road and track. Superbike enthusiast and journalist Gary Pinchin tells the complete story here, covering the development and race history and detailing some of the personalities that were involved in . the story. With full specifications for the major developments and with over 180 photographs and diagrams, this is a well researched history of a fine machine." Dust jacket has minor rubbing. Fine/Near Fine. more information

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Crowood Press, Marlborough, 2005.. 192 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861267355 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with photographs and drawings. "The story began when a Genoese shipping magnate donated the funds for his son and his business part. ner, Carlo Guzzi, to develop their first motorcycle. In these early days a works was established in the northern village of Mandello del Lario on the shores of Lake Como, and from it came some of the most astounding achievements in motorcycle rac. i n g history. The sheer breadth of design configuration of these bikes is incredible: horizontal singles, parallel twins, V-twins in both in-line and transverse layouts, 3-cylinders, 4-cylinders in both horizontal and in-line form, and, of course,. t he most amazing of all and still unmatched as the king of the Golden Age of Racing in the 1950s, the V8. This is also a story of personalities, including not only the founding fathers, but riders such as Stanley Woods, Ombono Tenni, Fergus Ande. rso n, Bruno Ruffo, Bill Lomas, Keith Campbell and Arthur Wheeler, plus engineers including Carlo Guzzi himself, Giulio Cesare Carcano, Umberto Todero, Antonio Micucci, Lino Tonti and John Wittner...." Bump to bottom corner of both boards, small sl. ight bu mp to bottom corner of approx. first 25 pages. Dust jacket has minor wear and very light wrinkling at top of spine and flap-folds, moderate wrinkling at bottom of flap-folds, minor rubbing. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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Crowood, Marlborough, 2004, first edition.. 192 pp, large 8vo (9 7/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861266847 Profusely illustrated with b&w and colour photographs, drawings. "The name Triumph has now been among the most famous names in motorcycling for over a century, and it has be. en involved in racing for nearly as long. Triumph motorcycles came second and third in the very first Isle of Man TT in 1907, and in 1908 a Triumph won the single-cyclinder event. Other sporting achievements, and sporting machines, followed, but. T riumph's real breakthrough came with the introduction of Edward Turner's magnificent Speed Twin, launched in 1937. This modern, beautiful, fast bike laid the foundations for Triumph's success on and off the track for the next thirty years or so.. M ick Walker's complete survey of Triumph's racing history covers all the company's racing machines from 1907 to the present day, where we find John Bloor's new 3- and 4-cylinder superbikes doing battle on the track with Italy and Japan's finest. . Ill ustrated with many archive photos, this is a book for all fans of Britain's most famous motorcycle manufacturer." Slight waviness at fore-edge of text block. Dust jacket has very light rubbing and a small closed tear/wrinkling at top of spine. - a rchivally taped. Near Fine/Very Good. more information

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Crowood, Marlborough, 2000, first edition.. 176 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861263090 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. "The first Ducati V-twin, the prototype 750 GT, appeared in the summer of 1970. Since then the type has carved itself a special p. lace in motorcycle history, on both the road and track....although majoring on models built from 1985 onwards, (this book) effectively charts the rise of the famous 90-degree V-twin from its earliest days to its current cult status. The original e. n gine featured bevel-driven overhead camshafts, with or without the marque's legendary Desmo valve operation. Currently all Ducati V-twins employ both belt-driven overhead cams (pioneered by the Pantah series introduced at the end of the 1970s) an. d Desmo valve gear. The 2-valve family, which includes such well-known models as the F1/F3, Paso, Monster, Super Sport and ST2, is very much the affordable face of Ducati. Here, top-selling author and Italian bike specialist Mick Walker charts the. f ull story of these charismatic machines, including their design and development. Besides the technical detail, Mick Walker also introduces the personalities involved in the evolution of the Ducati 2-valve V-twin story, men such as Massimo Bordi,. Pi erre Terblanche, Fabio Taglioni, Paul Smart and Tony Rutter, to name but a few." Very light wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor edge wear, very light rubbing. Near Fine/Very Good. more information

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Windrow & Greene, London, 1994.. 96 pp, 10 3/16" H, soft cover. ISBn 1872004199 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "Various events contrived to bring about the cafe racer era, together with the advent of the rocker - and subsequently mod - cults. New motorcycles such a. s the BSA Gold Star singles and Star twins, Norton Dominator, Royal Enfield Meteor and Constellation, Triumph Tiger 110 and Thunderbird and Velocette Venom created a new breed of enthusiast, while films such as Marlon Brando's 'The Wild One' expres. s ed, albeit in somewhat extreme form, the biker-as-rebel philosophy. Add to this the potency of that biggest of all pop music phenomena, rock'n'roll, an increasing affluence and the mushrooming 'youth culture', and the ingredients were all in plac. e. Famed motorcycle author Mick Walker provides a fascinating re-creation of the era, packed with period photos of the machines and their riders, with information on technical and design features, clothing and accessories, and the cafe racer lifes. tyl e which aroused fervent enthusiasm and stern disapproval in equal measure. To read this book is to enter a period which has become part of motorcycle folklore." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - tiny lami. nate scuff on rear cover, very minor rubbing. Near Fine. more information

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Crowood, Marlborough, 1998, first edition.. 192 pp, large 8vo (9 7/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1861261802 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. "Over almost eight decades, Moto Guzzi has built just about every engine configuration possible: singles, twins, triples, fours and . even a V-8. However, for the last three decades one engine layout has dominated the Italian company's activities on both road and track - the 90-degree V-twin. Best selling author Mick Walker charts the full history of this unique family of motorc. ycles, drawing upon his vast experience of the Italian industry, both as a dealer and importer. (Covers:) Background history of the company; Complete development history through to today's models; Full specifications; Fully illustrated with colour. and black and white photographs." Tiny scuff on bottom edge of bothe boards. Dust jacket has minor dint on front hinge and minor rubbing. Near Fine/Very Good+. more information

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Bantam, New York, (1971), 5th printing.. 144 pp, mass market paperback. B&w drawings, diagrams. "...a comprehensive and authoritative book on motorcycles. In it you'll learn in fascinating detail how to buy, operate, maintain and repair a motorcycle...how to open up your cycling social . life...and how to maintain maximum safety with maximum fun." Interior - very light browning to pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear, slight browning, very small bump to top rear corner . of book - migrates into pages, spine uncreased. VG. more information

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