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The James Flood Charity Trust, Footscray, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Fine Condition/Slipcased. In original numbered packing. Illustrator: photographic. Limited edition, this volume is number 3795 of a limited edition of 5000, and it and the slipcase are in excellent order. The fifth (and last) of this sought after series showcasing early motoring in Australia.
A comprehensive record of vintage, veteran and classic motorcycles in Australia from 1899 to 1980. In addition to the many splendid photographs, the text in the book deals variously with Motorcycle advertising literature describing the old machines. Reproduction pages of motorcycle handbooks. Extracts from the "Australian Motor Cycle" Police motorcycling Motorcycles in the Australian military forces Motorcycle speedway racing Motor sport Motorcycle builders and modifiers throughout Australia over the years Please refer to accompanying picture (s).
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The original edition of Rubaiyat of a Motor Car. Humorous prose. Iluustrated with full page plates by Frederick Strothmann. Colour illustrations throughout. Pictorial cover as shown. A tight, clean copy. This work was written in 1906 when cars were much different than they are today, this short poem celebrates the 'joys' of the automobile. The work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Very charming and collectible.

First edition Soft cover. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, index. White paper covers two lines towards the upper edge of the first page. Card covers, gilt titles. The first edition catalogue of the Hamilton Island Motor Cycle Museum. Keith Williams started out to acquire, for the sake of nostalgia, all of the makes and models that he had ridden and owned between 1945 and 1950. Models in the collection included Aermacchi Harley Davidson Racer, AJS, Ariel, BMW, Bradbury, Brough Superior Model SS80, BSA, Ducati, Enfield-India 350 Bullet, Harley-Davidson, Indian Scout, Kawasaki, Matchless, Moto Guzzi, Munch, New Hudson, New Imperial, Nimbus, Norton, NSU, Panther, Raleigh, Rudge-Whitworth, Scott Flying Squirrel and Sidecar, Sunbeam, Suzuki, Triumph, Velocette, Vincent, and Yamaha. The collection included eight motorcycles ridden by Barry Sheene during the 16-year period in which he established himself as one of the world's all time great sportsmen. Victor Lancini. Note: the collection was… Read More