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Random House Inc. NY, 1973 252 pages. A nice general automootive design reference covering the waterfront from prewar classics to land speed record holders plus and whatever the cat threw up in between. Note: Small previous owner's name on the flyleaf.. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. ... more information

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Foreword By The Duke of Richmond and Gordon: Herbert Jenkins Ltd., London, UK., 1963 76 pages. A nicely illustrated reference on World Land Speed Record holders and their cars from 1898-1947. Spine and front cover show some discoloration.. SB. VG. ... more information

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Subtitled: Man's Search for Ultimate Speed on Land: World Publishing, NY, 1971 164 pages. One of the most complete LSR books we stock. Great behind the scenes insights to the cars and the drivers.. First Edition So Stated. HB/DJ. VG+/VG-. ... more information

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Begg & Allen, 2006 200 pages. The story of Indian Motorcycle Land Speed Record Champion Burt Munro. Interesting from every possible viewpoint including engineering, problem solving, period racing, motorcycle personalities and more. Recommended. Appears as an unused copy.. SB. Near Fine. ... more information

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B. T. Batsford Ltd., London, UK., 1935 116 pages. One of the classics of pre-war racing. Covers early every aspect of early motoring including Sprints, Hill Climbs, Land Speed Records, Road Racing and Grand Prix. Written by one of the pioneers of MG record setting and high speed runs. . First Edition So Stated. HB/NDJ. VG+/-. ... more information

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Herbert Jenkins Ltd., London, UK., 1964 207 pages. From the cover, "The men and cars that smashed the world land speed record." Contains many never previously published photos and is an excellent comprehensive history. . First Edition So Stated. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. ... more information

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Foreword By Sir Malcolm Campbell: John Miles Publisher, UK, 1934 219 pages. Speed King George Eyston's classic racing adventure stories as told from the driver's seat of his own experiences and also his friend's first hand accounts of breaking speed records during the peak of the prewar Golden Age. Note: This copy foxed throughout and has some fading to the spine.. HB/NDJ. G/-. ... more information

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A. S. Barnes and Co. Inc., New York, NY., 1969 134 pages. An understandably subjective and sanitized biography on Donald co-written by Mom - but valuable for the construction details of various Bluebirds and outstanding photos. . First US Edition So Stated. HB/DJ. VG+/VG-. ... more information

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Foreword By Sir Malcolm Campbell: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY, 1936 84 pages. Subtitled: "A History of the Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA." Covers the classic pre-war Land Speed Record exploits of Ab Jenkins, John Cobb, Sir Malcolm Campbell and George Eyston on the Bonneville Salt Flats. . HB/NDJ. VG/-. ... more information

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Paul Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd. Middlesex, UK, 1969 160 pages. Subtitled, "Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell Land and Water Speed Kings of the 20th Century." A fascinating inside look at the Campbell's land and water speed record attempts as written by the personal mechanic to both father and son.. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. ... more information

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William Kimber and Co. Ltd. London, UK, 1967 160 pages. While following in the footsteps of his famous father Sir Malcolm Campbell son Donald lost his life here at Coniston while attempting a water speed record in the Bluebird. Here's the inside story. . First Edition So Stated. HB/DJ. VG+/VG. ... more information

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Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London, UK., 1931 288 pages. A great behind-the-scenes look at Malcolm Campbell's open wheel exploits before he focused almost exclusively on the Bluebird and retaining the world land speed record. Some light internal foxing this copy.. HB/NDJ. VG/-. ... more information

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Henry Regnery Company, Chicago, 1971 218 pages. Subtitled, "Winning the World's Land Speed Record." The story of one of the most inspriational Land Speed Records ever won, and one of the favorite 1960's era of motorsports. NOTE: This copy has a small missing piece to the front cover dust jacket at the bottom edge.. HB/DJ. VG+/VG-. ... more information

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Hillman-Curl Inc., NY, 1937 176 pages. Edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. One of the most enjoyable pre-war reads covering Sir Malcolm's personal recollections of significant auto events and personalities. . First Edition. HB/DJ. Near Fine/VG+. ... more information

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Thomas Nelson & Sons, NY, 1965 127 pages. The first biography on Art written at the peak of his career as he was chasing Craig Breedlove for the World LSR in a then exotic jet powered car.. HB/NDJ. VG+/-. ... more information

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S&W, Hanover, Germany, 1979 Unpaginated, approximately 250 pages. German text. A complete racing history of the mighty Auto Union Grand Prix and Land Speed Record cars of the prewar era. Contains outstanding archival photography, most of which is previously unpublished.. HB/DJ. VG/VG. ... more information

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