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Missoula, Montana: Pictorial Histories, 1989. 84 pp, 11" H. B&w photographs, color centerfold. Contents: Acknowledgements; Historical Background; Development and Competition; Testing and Opposition; The World's SST Market Collapses; Showdown in Washington, D.C.; Tribulations and Success; Spin-Off: Hi-tech Products and Euro-American Projects; New York to Paris at Mach 2; Concorde Specifications and Fleet. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - two very small soft corner creases, minor rubbing, minor wear at bottom of spine.. First Edition. Stapled in Wraps. Very Good.

Edinburgh: Gall & Inglis 6 1/8" H - 4 volumes - no dates. 'Scotland' - medium blue binding with gilt lettering on spine, gilt lettering/crest on front board. 288 pp + 16 pp Index, Nineteenth Revision - Extensively Revised. 28 pp of maps preceding title page (4 b&w, 24 colour), plus unpaginated section of General Notes, Sunset Tables, Lamp-Lighting Tables, Heights of Road Passes, Heights of Principal Mountains, Suggested Tours, etc. Profusely illustrated throughout with b&w elevation plans of roads. 'Northern Division' - dark red binding with gilt lettering on spine, gilt lettering/crest on front board. xii, 272 pp + 32 pp Index - introductory section includes 'Gradient Readings', 'Optical Illusions', 'Lamplighting Tables', 'Sunset Tables', 'Pronunciation of Names', etc. Profusely illustrated throughout with b&w elevation plans of roads. 'South East Division' - medium red binding with gilt lettering on spine,… Leer más

New York: Bonanza, 1979. 288 pp, 4to (12 1/8" H). Profusely illus in b&w with photographs, diagrams, plans, cutaways, advertisements. "The volume is mainly composed of a facsimile reprint of a souvenir number of 'The Shipbuilder and Marine Engine-builder'. The original issue was dated June 1936 and was published to commemorate the maiden voyage of this much-loved ship. A valuable addition is a specially written illustrated epilogue by Leslie Reade, continuing the story of the ship's career after its launching." Previous owner's name, place, Christmas date and signature in ink on free front endpaper; tiny dint at bottom of each board; tiny scuff at bottom of front board; extra fold crease on fold-out cross-section illustration at rear of book. Dust jacket has has light rubbing, some areas of light edge wrinkling with minor wear, several very small edge tears, tears and tiny chips at top of spine - archivally taped.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.

Canada: Canadian Vintage Motorcycle Group, 2004. 12 issues of The CVMG News - October 2003, Vol 36, No. & May 2004, Vol 37, No.5 through March 2005, Vol 38, No.3. 11" H, b&w photographs, drawings, advertising. Articles about vintage motorcycles, hillclimbing, racing, clubs, meets, trials, etc. 9 issues contain 26 pp each, the other three are 22 pp, 30 pp & 34 pp. Interiors - Oct. 2003 issue has a small amount of text circled in ink pen on the iside of the front cover, Aug. 2004 issue has creases at top corner of pages 19 to 30, Nov. 2004 issue has a soft crease down the middle of the pages, Jan. 2005 has a minor soft crease down the middle of the pages, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exteriors - four issues with some light soiling on the rear cover, Nov. 2004 has a soft crease down the centre of the covers and creases at top corner, Jan 2005 issue has soft creases at the top corner and bottom edge of the covers, Sept. 2004 issue has some soft corner… Leer más

Marlborough: Crowood, 2000. 176 pp, large 8vo (9 15/16" H). 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 place in motorcycle history, on both the road and track. (A)lthough 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 engine 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) and 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 full story of these… Leer más

London: Jane's, 1982. 128 pp, oblong 8vo (8 9/16" H x 11 1/2" D). Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "One man's personal, photographic record of the steam locomotive's elimination from Britain's nationalised railway network and its subsequent reappearance as a source of recreation and pleasure. Brian Cooke brings to his subject a rare combination of the technique and skills of a professional creative photographer coupled with first-hand knowledge of the steam locomotive both on and off the footplate. His pictures remind us of steam's melancholy rundown, with emphasis on scenes in his native north-east England; they bring fresh glimpses of the unique Barry scrapyard which has proved such a valuable source of motive power for the increasingly ambitious preservation movement; and they conclude with a striking series of images of the steam locomotive in recent times at work and rest on and of BR tracks. Manifest in this remarkable collection of over 150… Leer más

London: Osprey, 1998. 128 pp, 9" H. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. Contents: Introduction: Bob's 'Toy Shop'; Monterey Memories; 'F' For Fake?; The Brockett Collection; Moto Technique & Ferraris at home; Concours Variety. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, small crease at bottom edge of rear cover.. Revised Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+.

Exeter: Webb & Bower/Michael Joseph, 1987. Unpaginated, 8vo (8 1/4" H). Colour drawings/sketches throughout, pictorial endpapers. "(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,(they describe) motoring adventures before the war, road tests of motor cars and motorcycles, 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 text 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… Leer más

Toronto: Natural Heritage, 2005. 265 pp, large 8vo (9" H). B&w photographs, reproductions, maps. Contents: Steamboats on the Upper Lakes; Captain W.H. Smith Arrives on Georgian Bay; Economic Prospects Around Georgian Bay, 1865; The Construction of the 'Frances Smith'; Aground in Georgian Bay; The Red River Affair; Aboard a Palace Steamer in the 1870s-80s; The Great Storm of '75; Serious Challenges; Delivering the Royal Mail; Troubles on the Lakes; Confrontation with United States Customs; Changing Fortunes; Brutal Outrage on the 'Baltic'; Farewell to the 'Baltic'; Appendices; Notes; Resources; Index; About the Author. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright.. Soft Cover. Near Fine.

Toronto: Dundurn, 1993. 112 pp, oblong (8 1/2" H x 11" D). B&w photographs, reproductions. "From the early 1890s through the 1920s, Toronto was caught up in a dizzying transportation revolution. As horse gave way to machine, the look of Toronto and the lifestyles of its inhabitants were altered irrevocably. First there was the electric streetcar, then the automobile, and soon all manner of 'working' vehicles. Street railway tracks were laid, service outlets and dealerships sprang up across the city, and the 'auto show' was born, an exciting new feature at the Canadian National Exhibition. (This) is a largely pictorial history of the city as it geared up for the 20th century, featuring vivid photos from the City of Toronto Archives, many previously unpublished, as well as newspaper ads from the era. Images of fire engines, garbage trucks, automobiles, early aircraft, harbour tugs, and streetcars bring the reader back to a time when all this meant extraordinary change.… Leer más

Rexdale, Ontario: Ontario Trucking Association, 1977. 190 pp, 11 1/8" H. B&w photographs, reproductions. Inscribed at top of half title page: "To George Mills who made a great contribution to the industry's development J.O. Goodman Dec. 1977" - Mr. Goodman appears to have amended his signature, as there is some white-out over "man" and it has been rewritten. 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 Presidents; 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. Scattered small and… Leer más

Toronto: T.E. Bowman, 1939. 100 pp, 6 1/2" H. 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 Responsibility 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; Schedule 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. . Stapled in Wraps. Very Good.

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1989. 306 pp, 8vo (8 11/16" H). 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 as 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 century. 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 from tramway 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, timetables,… Leer más

Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1987. 223 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H). B&w photographs, maps, 3-view drawings. "(Sikorsky's Russian years began in Kiev in 1910) when as a young inventor he designed his first airplane. For the next decade, spanning the turbulent years of World War I and the Russian Revolution, Sikorsky designed a series of aircraft. By the time he emigrated to the West in 1918, he had established himself as one of Europe's preeminent aircraft designers. K.N. Finne's memoir provides the most comprehensive and authoritative documentation to date of this obscure period. Drawings, maps original photographs, appendices, and an epilogue by Sikorsky's son Sergei bring to light significant information about the development of the world's first heavy bomber - the Il'ya Muromets." Dust jacket has light wear on the rear flap-fold, minor wear at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds.. Not Signed. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good.

Clapham: Dalesman, 1984. 96 pp, 8 1/2" H. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "(R)ailwaymen recall the busy, exciting days of the Settle-Carlisle line - 72 miles of engineering brilliance and scenic splendour, which began life as the Midland Company's fast, all-weather route to Scotland. Conditions were often bad. The company could be mean-minded towards its staff, expecially in the inter-war years, when a man might be sacked before the year's end and re-employed at the old terms shortly afterwards. Yet the workforce kept a strong spirit, a sense of pride and good humour." Content: An Introduction; The Permanent Way; On the Footplate; A Signalman's Life; Wild Weather; Station Staff; Garsdale Head; Tunnels and Viaducts; Bed and Work; Animals in Transit; A Railway at War; Footplate Tales; Random Memories. Interior - Xmas 2008 and signature on half-title page, small soft bump at top/bottom corners of pages, soft crease at fore-edge of last two pages,… Leer más

Southampton: Brooks, 1991. 124 pp, 8 1/2" H. B&w drawings. "Over eighty years of drama, mirth and high endeavour are chronicled here through the memories of pilots, stewardesses, ground crews, customs officers and more. An irresistable blend of splendid old-fashioned, true-life tales, mixed with a wealth of entertaining contemporary stories. Is life on the airliners as glamorous as it's cracked up to be? Dip into this unique book, come behind the scenes, and find out!" Interior - very light browning to pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light browning to edges of text block, soft crease at bottom of front cover, one tiny corner crease, indentation line down front cover near spine.. Soft Cover. Very Good.

London: Ian Allan, 1990. 144 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H). 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 Engineer 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 1930 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 famous Bluebird 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 vehicles inherited from… Leer más

London: Ian Allan, 1985. 128 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H). B&w photographs, maps, drawings, reproductions. Contents: Preface; Enter the Politicans; The GLC Takes Over; After the Honeymoon; Horace Cutler in Command; The Axeman Cometh - and Goeth; Ken Livingstone and the Fares Fiasco; Under New Management; Fresh Challenges; A Chance to Get Things Right. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - one small soft corner crease, minor edge wear, minor rubbing. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good.

Toronto: The Map Specialty Co., 1910. Linen-backed paper map in colour - 2' 9" wide by 4' 3" high - Wellington County, Ontario showing townships: Minto, Arthur, West Luther, Maryborough, Peel, Pilkington, Nichol, West Garafraxa, Guelph, Eramosa, Erin & Puslinch, with Woolwich, Waterloo & Nassagaweya (Halton) as at 1910. Schools, Post Offices, Railway Stations, Steam & Electric Railways, County Roads and Concessions are indicated. A 'Statistics' table at top right gives 'Year first settled', 'Acreages assessed', 'Population' and 'Total assessed value' for selected townships/towns/villages. The paper map was printed in sections and mounted on linen to facilitate folding and plain beige card stock was attached to the front & back of the folded map (folded dimensions approx. 5" W x 8 3/4" H). A previous owner has written 'Wellington County' in pencil on one of the cards. Light edge wear and corner wear, light… Leer más

Crowborough, Sussex : TCL Publications, 1982. 128 pp, 9 3/8" H. B&w profiles. "The fifth title in this unique series of reference books on world merchant fleets, past and present, is devoted to the Royal Mail & Nelson lines. Each section contains a chronology of the main events in the company's history, an index of the ships, plus the actual fleet list which includes detailed technical data and a brief history of each vessel. The books are all written by Duncan Haws and are copiously illustrated with his specially produced constant-scale profile drawings - the result of years of intensive research." Interior - book slightly cracked at half-title page - pages holding well, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, fading to color on spine and at top edge of front cover, very light fading at edges on rear cover, light waviness to fore-edge of book.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good+.