Cars & Car Racing

Three Continents, (Lausanne, 1986).. 228 pp + Sales Results, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus. in b&w and col. "...aim is to offer colletors and enthusiasts of period cars a wide range of reports on the events that have taken place world wide throughout the year." Contents: C. ollections and Museums; Collectors' World 1985 (major events); Historic Car Racing; Auctions; Books of the Year; Sales Results (nearly 5000 sales classified by make with details of model, coachwork, coachbuilder, condition and sale price in loc. a l c urrency). Small bookshop label at bottom of front pastedown. Dj has light edgewear, very small areas of color loss at top/bottom of front flap folds, wrinkling at top/bottom of spine/flap folds, small area of laminate curling at bottom of . sp in e . N F/VG. more information

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Curtis, Indianapolis, Indiana, (1979), 2nd printing.. 154 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus in color and b&w with photos, advertisements, posters, cartoons, etc. many by famous illustrators like N.C. Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, Coles Phillips, etc. A book about the car, its development, manufac. ture and its impact on society - how it changed the ways Americans dressed, shopped, made love and spent their Sunday afternoons... Light edgewear to boards. Dust jacket is price clipped, has a tiny tear at bottom of spine, light edgewear/wr. i n k l i n g. VG+/VG. more information

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Motorbooks International, (Osceola, WI, 1995).. 96 pp, large 8vo, soft cover. Profusely illustrated with full-color photos. Chapters: Before the Turn of the Century; Benz & Daimler; The Great Merger of 1926; The 500K, 540K, and Cars of the 1930s; The Era of Reconstruction; The World's Best Spo. rts Car; The New Mercedes-Benz; Changing with the Times; The Second Hundred Years. Covers new model prototypes, model history and evolution, specifications, technical notes.... Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Ext. e r i o r - light edgewear/rubbing, a few very soft creases to covers, spine flat and uncreased. VG. more information

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Octopus, (London, 1980).. 96 pp, 4to (12 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "90 outstanding color photographs, pictorial endpapers. "...focuses on Mercedes-Benz cars, on their design, development and achievements, from the very first crude but successful vehicles made ind. ependently by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler in the 1880s, right up to the present-day range of luxurious saloon and sports cars, renowned the world over for their engineering and quality..." Light edgewear to boards and a tiny faint mark to t. o p m a rgin of pages 16 & 17. Dust jacket minor edgewear, light rubbing, light wrinkling at top/bottom of flap folds. VG/VG. more information

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Marshall Cavendish, (London, 1986), reprint.. 152 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus in col. and b&w with photos, cutaways, drawings. "...starts off with a detailed survey of the development of each part of the car from the days of the pioneers to the racing cards of the Seventies. I. t continues with the story of 70 important cars of the post-war period to show these developments in the metal." Includes, among others, A.C.Cobra, Alfa Romeo, Austin-Healey, Cadillac, Corvette, Camaro, Citoren, Daimler, Ferrari, Jaguar, Thund. r e b i rd, Lotus, Mustang, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes, M.G., Mini Cooper, Porsche, Rolls, Triumph. A few tiny dints to board edges. Dust jacket has light edgewear/rubbing, a few small soft creases. VG+/VG. more information

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T.E. Bowman, Toronto, 1939.. 100 pp, 6 1/2" H, stapled in wraps. Contents: Interpretation; Registration and Permits; Requirement as to Equipment; Chauffeur's Licences; Garage and Storage Licences; Rate of Speed; Weight and Load; Rules of the Road; Prohibitions and Responsibili. ty for Accidents; Arrests, Impounding of Motor Vehicles and Rewards; Procedure, Penalties and Conviction; Traction Engines on Highways; Operator's Licence; Financial Responsibility of Owners and Drivers; Accident Reporting, Statistics and Rating;. S c hedule A: Certificate of Justice; Miscellaneous: Criminal Code (Extracts from); Index. Interior - staples slightly rusty, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor wear at top/bottom of spine. Very Good. more information

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Floyd Clymer, Los Angeles, 1951.. 230 pp, 8vo, soft cover. Profusely illustrated in b&w with photos, drawings, cross-sections, diagrams. Contents: Amateur Machine Work; Engine Overhaul; Carburetion and Tune-Up; Maintenance of Electrical System; Drive Gear; Chassis and Suspension . System. Interior - previous owner's name on title page, pages browning lightly, tight in binding. Exterior - moderate edgewear/rubbing, browning and soiling, thumbing/a few light stains to fore edge of textblock. A sound reference copy.. more information

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McGraw-Hill, New York, (1981).. 224 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus. in b&w and col. "...a survey of our century-long relationship with a machine that has both liberated and enslaved us." Minor edgewear to boards. Dust jacket ha minor edgewear, light creasing at to. p/bottom of spine. VG+/VG. more information

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G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, (1975).. 240 pp, small 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus in b&w and color with photos and circuits. "...covering, for the first time, the whole range from Grand Prix racing to rallies, hill climbs, and drag racing; starting with the days of the gentl. eman amateur and ending with the supersonic seventies." Dust jacket has light edgewear/wrinkling, two small closed tears, a a few very tiny chips. VG+/VG-. more information

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Hamish Hamilton, London, 1963, first edition.. 95 pp, large 8vo (9 7/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Many b&w photographs. "This illustrated history of 'the Monte' is written by an experienced author who has himself taken part in many events and knows at first hand the excitements, disappoin. tments and unique atmosphere of the event. Michael Frostick traces the story from the first Rally before the 1914 war to the present day. He reminds the reader of some of the more extraordinary occasions, and introduces new material garnered fro. m the Monte Carlo Rally Club's records and from other drivers who have taken part." Contents: Introduction; 1911 - Small Beginnings; 1924 - Status Quo; The Early 'Thirties: The Heyday of the Rally; The Growth of Sophistication; And So To Technolo. gy ; A Personal Impression; The Results: The First Six in Each Rally; List of Prize Winners; The Regulations; Challenge Trophies and Cups Now Being Awarded. Waviness at gutter of last text page, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light wavine. ss an d tiny scuff at top edge of textblock, very light browning to edges of textblock. Dust jacket has several chips and tears - archivally taped, moderate edge wear/wrinkling, light rubbing, light soiling, small closed tear on front hinge. Very . Goo d/G ood-. more information

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Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1969.. 288 pp, small 4to (10 1/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, drawings, color plates by Gordon Davis, James Leech, Kenneth Rush, Walter Wright, John Dunscombe, Alex Murray. In this volume: 1908 & 1914 G.P. M. ercedes; Rolls-Royce Phantom I; V-12 Hispano-Suiza; Jaguar XK-Series; Lanchester 38 & 40 H.P.; Duesenberg J & SJ; Bentley 3 1/2- & 4 1/2-Litre; Vanwall Grand Prix Car; Auburn Straight-Eight; Type 35 Grand Prix Bugatti; Alvis Speed 20 & 25, 3 1/2- . & 4 1/2-Litre; Ferrari Tipo 625 & 555; Model T Ford; Type RL Alfa Romeos; M.G. Magnette K.3; Jowett Javelin and Jupiter; 40/50 H.P. Napier; 1926-27 1 1/2-Litre Delage; 4.5-Litre, S-Type Invicta; Le Mans Replica Frazer Nash; 1914 Grand Prix Vauxhall. ; 6 1/2 Litre Bentley; Fiat Tipo 508S; Ford Mustang. Faint tiny foxing marks on top of textblock, very ligth browning to edges of textblock, some shelf soiling to bottom front of textblock, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, tiny bump at bott. om c orner of boards, a few tiny foxing marks on half-title and title pages. Dust jacket has price clipped, has large piece missing from top of spine, 3" tear at bottom of rear hinge - archivally taped, light to moderate edge wear/wrinkling and a . few cr eases, light rubbing. Very Good/Fair. more information

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Carlton, n.p., (1998), Ist printing.. 128 pp, 4to, HC in pictorial boards - no dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with color photos. Combines "in-depth coverage of the 1998 Grand Prix season with a race-by-race account of the previous year's action, it provides essential information o. n the famour drivers, the leading teams and the latest technological innovations. Packed with a superb array of up-to-the-minute action photographs..." Includes track diagrams, portraits of the drivers, notable facts and figures, etc. Interi. o r - previous owner's info on front pastedown, otherwise clean and tight. Exterior - light rubbing. VG+. more information

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Ted Smart, (London, 1996).. 215 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Color photographs. "...pays tribute not just to the elite of motor racing, but to the promising, the professional, and the poorest - by F1's affluent standards - of Grand Prix entrants." Covers: Williams, Benetton. , Ferrari, McLaren, Arrows, Forti, Jordan, Ligier, Minardi, Sauber, and Tyrrrell. Former owner's info/gift inscription on preliminary page, small mark to rear preliminary page, otherwise interior is clean and tight, very slight bumping to corn. e r s o f boards and bottom edge of rear board, light rubbing. Dust jacket has wrinkling at edges, light edgewear/rubbing. VG/VG-. more information

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Profile Publications, Leatherhead, 1966.. 10 pp, 9 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w photographs, drawings, color illustrations on inside covers. Interior - very light browning to pages, a few soft wrinkles at top of pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks.. Exterior - 1" tear at bottom of spine, moderate rubbing/soiling on rear cover, light edge wear and rubbing, a few soft wrinkles/creases on covers, very light browning to edges of covers. Good. more information

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Norman W. Henley, New York, 1948, new, revised and greatly enlarged edition. (also stamped at bottom of t.p. General Publishing Co. Limited, Toronto, Canada.). 896 pp (collated), small 8vo (7 5/8" H), hard cover (medium blue cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. Profusely illustrated throughout with b&w technical drawings, photographs. Title page continues: "Maintenance an. d Lubrication. Includes Up-to-date, Thorough and Easily Understood Instructions on Chevrolet Servicing and Repair, Prepared by Factory Service Experts and Suggestions for Tuning, Inspection and Trouble Shooting...This Book Includes the Complete Ran. ge of Models from 1931 to 1940 Inclusive. Illustrated by Over Three Hundred Specially made Diagrams and Authoritative Photographs. A New, Revised and Greatly Enlarged Edition." Previous owner's name in ink and two "whited out" numbers on free fro. nt endpaper, moderate browning to pages, heavy browning to edges of text block, two small corner bumps, light wear at edges and corners, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, fraying of cloth at bottom of spine, very light rubbing on boards, spine. is slightly concave and has slight fading to color. Good. more information

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William Morrow, New York, 1976.. 144 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in b&w and col. "This retrospective look at 40 years of international motor advertising provides a unique 'mirror of the times' and gives more than just an insight into the history of the autom. obile industry itself." A wonderful collection of posters and other advertising material! Previous owner's name at top of ffep. Dust jacket has light edgewear/rubbing, tiny closed puncture at bottom of front panel near spine. VG+/VG. more information

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Hamlyn, (London, 1973).. 255 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus. in b&w and col. with drawings, paintings, photos. The first part of the book covers the history of Ferrari: Enzo Ferrari and His Team; Maranello; Quarter Century of Improvements; ...and Then Came F. iat. The second part covers production of the models from Model 125 S to Model 365 GTC 4 and includes a summary of Ferrari production. Each model is illustrated by a painting and has technical specifications. Light edgewear, light creasing a. t t o p /bottom of spine, small bump to corners of boards and at top edge of front board, and a tiny stain on rear endpaper. Dust jacket is price-clipped, has light/moderate edgewear/rubbing, a few small scuffs/scratches and indentations, two smal. l t ea rs , and minor soiling. VG-/G. more information

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Grosset & Dunlap, New York, (1973).. 252 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus. in col. and b&w. A history of the automobile, the people who first drove them, the development of car accessories, the fashions associated with driving, sports cars, touring, auto shows, etc., etc. . Minor edgewear to boards. Dust jacket has one tiny tear at bottom of front flap fold, minor edgewear/wrinkling, faint browning to spine. VG+/VG. more information

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Webb & Bower/Michael Joseph, (Exeter, 1987).. Unpaginated, 8vo 8 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Col. drawings/sketches throughout, pictorial endpapers. ISBN 0863501516 "...a facsimile reproduction of a unique collection of Motoring Magazines produced during World War 2 in a Prisoner of . War camp in Mulhberg, Germany. Each edition was drawn and scripted by hand and circulated around the camp for the members to read and pass on. The first being produced in May 1944 and the last in March 1945...(describes) motoring adventures before. the war, road tests of motor cars and motor cycles, features on the quest for the 'Ideal Motor Car', a speculative edition featuring the 1944 Motor Show, motoring advertisements, editorial comment and even a letters page. The illustrations and tex. t were produced largely from memory using whatever raw materials the staff could lay their hands on, employing considerable ingenuity in the face of adversity." Minor soiling on top of textblock, slight waviness to edges of textblock. Dust jacket . has light edge wear/wrinkling at top of spine, small closed tear at top of rear flap-fold, slight rubbing to publisher name on spine, slight browning to spine. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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(Krause, Iola, WI, 1999).. 160 pp, 4to, soft cover. Profusely illustrated in b&w with nearly 300 vintage photos, reproductions of ads, etc. "...gives history for more than 50 different manufacturers, including Avery, Bethlehem, Caterpillar, Deere, Eagle, Fageol, Galloway, M. aytag, Velie, and Waterloo. It chronicles nearly 300 makes of cars, trucks, and/or buses these companies produced..." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright, spine flat and uncreased. This is . a n ew, unread book. NF. more information

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