Search Results: Autographs from Rickaro Books Ltd

Dorchester: Veloce Publishing, 2005. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A fine copy in a fine d/w. Signed by all three authors who were competition managers at BMC. A superbly illustrated volume with photographs and documents reproduced. This all provides a fascinating insight into events and personalities. Prospectus laid in. 190pp..

London: Frederick Muller Limited, 1964. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A near fine copy in a fine d/w of the autobiography of New Zealand racing driver Bruce McLaren (1937-1970). Bookplate of previous owner, J.N.B. Collins to inside of front board. Together with, laid in is an original photograph of McLaren driving a number 6 Cooper, c.1962. signed in ink, "To Hilary, Bruce McLaren, bearing photographer stamps to reverse for Patrick Benjafield (photographer for Autosport). "Hilary" is Hilary Bigg wife of Alfred Ben Bigg. Together with two passes for the British Grand Prix 21 July 1962 and European Grand Prix 11 July 1964. An interesting cache of GP items.278pp..

Brentford: Transport Bookman Publications Ltd/ Cassell& Company, 1978. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). New Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine copy in similar d/w. The updated edition of the autobiography of Mike Hailwood with a fine signature to the title page dated "TT'78". It was winning the 1978 Isle of Man TT after 11 years away from bike racing that Mike Hailwood had perhaps the greatest ever of his many achievements. A beautiful copy with a nice association of the event.128pp..

London: Henry Colburn Publisher, 1839. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A very good attractive set of the two volumes, bound in full leather with gilt decoration to the spine, note: volume II has the rear boards detached. Neat inscription to ffep dated 1860 from William Thomas French to Clifford Kemeys Tynte (1843-1866) on his leaving Eton. The biography of Sarah Duchess of Marlborough, friend of Queen Anne. 475pp. and 573pp. Laid in an original document, rather worn, (see image) a receipt for interest on a loan to the King (George I) signed by S Marlborough, Godolphin & Lord Sundon executors of John, Lord Marlborough, dated 1739..

London: Peter Davis, 1957. Letter. Fine. No Binding. A splendid 6 page autograph letter (ALS) dated 29.11.1958 from the well-known publisher Peter Davies on his Bedford Square letterhead to author Aidan Reynolds telling him of his knowledge of Machen, Reynolds went on to write an account of Machen's life and work (pub. 1963), together with a photographic postcard of Machen, the reverse printed with information from the 'Friends of Arthur Machen Society. The letter contains a number of anecdotes: 'the first time I met him must have been about 1925, when I got him to write a Preface.....what they had to live on I don't know it can't have been his books'. Arthur Machen was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the late 19th early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction..

London: Faber & Faber, 2005. Book. Fine. Boards. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of the collected writings of Alan Bennett. 658pp. This copy is signed "Alan" on the title with the signature portrait drawing and a neat presentation inscription from him. A very nice copy of this entertaining volume..