Transport from Greystone Books

Westerham, Kent: Froglets, 1990. NrF. Later 1990 printing, (first published in 1990). Large oblong paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, BOB OGLEY. 160pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well-researched history of RAF Biggin Hill, Kent from 1916. A near fine copy of a later 1990 printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, BOB OGLEY. Signing reads, 'To ---, With best/wishes./Bob… Saber más sobre este artículo

Didcot, Oxfordshire: Wild Swan, 1992. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with photographs, many local, and maps. A detailed history of the Kent Canterbury and Whitstable railway, affectionately known as the 'Crab and Winkle', which opened in 1830 and closed in 1953. HEAVY PLEASE CONTACT US ABOUT POSTAGE. D/w now protected if a detachable,… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Little, Brown, 2006. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NICOLETTE JONES ON TITLE-PAGE. Signing reads, 'To -----/with very best wishes/Nicolette Jones'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The biography of British politician Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) who is best remembered for having devised the Plimsoll Line. With Appendix: 'Poems And… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Headline, 2007. VG/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, JACKIE STEWART, TOGETHER WITH DVD, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of Sir Jackie Stewart (born 1939) With Career Record and Index. A very good copy, in a very good plus d/w, of a SCARCE first… Saber más sobre este artículo

Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Ship & Marine Society, 2006. NrF/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w. Profusely illustrated with more than 240 black and whte and colour photographs, comprehensive fleet lists and information on ships names and company figures, 'The Tyser Legacy' is the definative history of a great British shipping line. With Appendixes, Bibliography, Shipping Index… Saber más sobre este artículo

Great Britain: Privately Published, 1993. VG. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED AND DATED BY AUTHOR, LESLIE HUNT. Without dedication or inscription on half-title page. Signing reads, 'LeslieHunt/29-5-93'. Profusely illustrated with photographs. A well-researched and authoratative history of Southend Airport, Essex, including both World Wars, from 1915 to 1993. There is a small address sticker with an eight word note,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Liverpool: Liverpool Universty Press, 1998. NrF. First Edition, First Printing. Large Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, MARY CAMPION, without dedication on title-page. Signing reads, 'With regards/Mary Campion'. xvii,196pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs, line-drawings and maps. An account of the collision with the cruise liner 'Jupiter' and the container vessel 'Adige' off the coast of Athens in 1988. With Bibliography. A near… Saber más sobre este artículo

Swindon, Wilshire: Privately Published By Author, 1993. VG+/NrF. First Edition, First Printing in d/w. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'To,/------/Best Wishes/Andy Muniandy/9th July 1994'. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. This book describes all the variants of the Lockheed C-130K Hercules as used by the Royal Air Force as well as charting its history… Saber más sobre este artículo

Newton Abbot, Devon: David & Charles, 1975. VG/VG. British First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR/ARTIST DAVID SHEPHERD, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Illutrsated with photographs and line-drawings. The autobiography of British author/artist David Shepherd. (1931-2017). D/w has two short edge tears (longest 11mm); else a very good copy, in a very good d/w,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Cheltenham: History Press, 2019. Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NICK EVANS. Signing reads, ' To ---/Very Best Wishes/Nick Evans'. 160pp. A 100 year history of British petrol stations. Profusely illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. With Bibliography. A fine copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SINGED BY AUTHOR,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Ramsey, Isle Of Man: Ferry Publications, 2014. VG+. Limited Edition, First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Paperback. SIGNED BY CAPTAIN R P BLOWERS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Inscription reads, 'R Blowers'. 40pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. The twin-screw motor vessel 'Free Enterprise' was a ship ahead of her time having been built with a stern door… Saber más sobre este artículo

Burton-on-Trent: MEP Publishers, 2011. VG+. First Paperback Edition, First Printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, PETER McMANUS, without dedication or inscription on title-page. (vii),275pp. Profusely illustrated with photographs. The story of Peter and Edna McManus who ran a successful motorcycle business in Derby during those momentus years. Light corner creasing to front two corners of front cover; else a very good… Saber más sobre este artículo

Newark, United Kingdom: Acorn Publications, 2002. VG. Revised Edition. Paperback. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, MARK AINSWORTH. Inscription reads, '(To)-----/With my compliments & best wishes,/Mark'. 149pp. Illustrated with a photograph of the author Mark Ainsworth, and line-drawings by author. A series of true maritime stories. Interspered in ths book are some stories I have called 'Tall Ships, Tall… Saber más sobre este artículo

Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan, 1994. VG+/VG+. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY FROM AUTHOR REGINALD TURNILL (1915-2013) TO JOHN TITCHMARSH, AVIATION REPORTER. Inscription reads on verso of half-title page, 'John Titchmarsh/best wishes/-Reg/Manston Airport/28 May 94'. The book is also signed on title-page 'Reginald Turnill' without dedication or inscription. Profusely illustrated with photographs. 'Concorde' is an… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: Bodley Head, 1984. VG/VG. First British Hardback First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. PATRICK STENSON, on front endpaper without inscription or dedication. Illustrated with photographs. The biography of C H Lightoller (1874-1952) who was the senior surviving officer of RMS 'Titanic'. With Bibliography and Index. Minor lean to spine; d/w has tanning to… Saber más sobre este artículo

United Kingdom: British Airways Fine. First Edition, First Printing. Large Format Paperback. (38)pp, Profusely illustrated with photographs and line-drawings. SIGNED BY AUTHOR PETE FINLAY (died 2018). With dedication, 'It will be interesting/to see what/Mavvis thinks!/Pete Finlay'. Size of book 29.9 by 21 cms, together with a 12 page book (29.8 by 21.2 cms) entitled 'Concorde', together with two postcards published… Saber más sobre este artículo

Whitstable, Kent: Privately Published, 2005. NrF. First Edition, First Printing, Large Format Paperback. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, NICK EVANS, without dedication. Signing reads, 'Best Wishes/Nick Evans'. 96pp. Profusely illustrated with black and white, colour photographs and line-drawings. A well-researched history of the local bus operator since its formation in 1916. Will interest local historians and transport historians. With Bibliography. A near… Saber más sobre este artículo

Stroud, Gloucestershire: The History Press, 2009. Fine/Fine. First Edition, First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR/PHOTOGRAPHER ADRIAN MEREDITH, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Concorde can surely claim to be the world's favourite aircraft. Its sleek lines and glamorous design made it an icon recognised all over the world. Travelling at twice the speed of sound at… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: British Library, 2008. NrF/NrF. First Edition. First Printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, RALF OBERGFELL, without dedication or inscription on title-page. Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. A book whish focuses on the design, cultural and social aspects of the London Transport AEC Routemaster bus. A design classic and an international symbol of London, the Routemaster bus… Saber más sobre este artículo

Brighton, Sussex: Privately Published, 1979. NrF. Stapled Booklet. 32pp. SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ALF ELLIOTT, on verso of front cover. Profusely illustrated with photographs and a diagram of Brighton Corporation Tramways 1939. A well-researched study of Brighton trams 1901 to 1939. Will interest transport and local historians. A SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY AUTHOR, ALF ELLIOTT. . Signed by… Saber más sobre este artículo