American cars: From Harrah's Automobile Collection
distributed by Workman Pub. Co. Oversized Hardcover. More
distributed by Workman Pub. Co. Oversized Hardcover. More
Aeronautical Publishers, May 2016. Paper Back. This comprehensive manual covers rubber powered model airplanes from a beginner's simple trainer through gradually more complex designs, including winning scale and duration fliers. Even if you've never built a model, the simple line drawings and detailed photos give you the tools and techniques..... More
John de Graff, Inc., 1974. Reprint. Cloth. {8' x 10 & 1/2'} In heavily edgeworn jacket with dust stains, circular sticker residue on front jacket panel and sun tanned spine. Front flap is not clipped. Off white cloth covered boards with black lettering along spine and upon front panel. Unpaginated..... More
Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, April 2003. Hardcover. From the August 1957 VIR race program: "The rolling Virginia hills have been painstakingly clad with an ultra-smooth skin of macadam to provide a course of great natural beauty. The superb spectator visibility is nicely equated to a road layout that will test..... More
Capital Transport Publishing, February 2011. Soft Cover. More
Capital Transport Publishing, January 1999. Soft Cover. More
CAPITAL TRANSPORT, January 2000. Soft Cover. More
Capital Transport Publishing/NRM, November 2006. Soft Cover. More
Penguin (Non-Classics), May 2001. Trade Paperback. From the author of Mayflower, Valiant Ambition, and In the Hurricane's Eye--the riveting bestseller tells the story of the true events that inspired Melville's Moby-Dick. Winner of the National Book Award, Nathaniel Philbrick's book is a fantastic saga of survival and adventure, steeped in..... More
A.s. Barnes Co, January 1965. Hardcover. Folio {10 & 3/4' x 13 & 3/4'} In jacket with heavy foxing to verso. Small torn out piece at top right edge of front flap. Tan paper covered boards with mildly bowed textblock and leaning spine. Black lettering along spine edge. Unfortunate mildew..... More
Evro Publishing Limited, December 2019. Reprint. Hardcover. After Ford unsuccessfully attempted to buy Ferrari, in 1963, the American car giant instead embarked on its own racing programme in a bid to beat the famous Italian marque at the world's most prestigious race, the Le Mans 24 Hours, as told in..... More
Princeton Publishing, January 1982. Cloth. Oblong octavo. {9 & 1/2' x 8'} In slightly edgeworn jacket with small tear at bottom of front flap. On the subjeckt of that front flap it is clipped. Red cloth covered boards with stamped gold lettering along spine. Tan end pages. Tightly bound. [240..... More
Guldstrand Motor Productions, January 2003. Hardcover. Quarto {9 & 3/4' x 11 & 3/4} Slick black covered boards with gold lettering along spine and on front cover. Lightly tanned end papers with even lighter rubbing. Tightly bound. In stiff cardstock slipcase wrapped in golden fabric with blue foil lettering. With..... More
Motorbooks, October 2016. First Edition. Hardcover. Feel the speed in this dazzlingly illustrated book on the over the top, no limits road racing series that ran between 1966 and 1974 with Can-Am 50th Anniversary?. 2017 Gold Medal Winner of the International Automotive Media Competition! The first rule of Can-Am: There..... More
Duntov Motor Company,LLC, January 2018. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto. {8 & 1/2' x 11 & 1/2'} In clean, sound jacket. Flap is not clipped. Slick black & white pictorial boards with white lettering. Tight binding. [382 pages]. More
Parragon Publishing, January 2004. Hardcover. A Comprehensive review of the 50 year history of America's one true sports car, The Ultimate History of Corvette charts a remarkable success story from its origins to the present day. The book is illustrated with numerous super ] photographs that chart in remarkable detail..... More
Iconografix, Inc., November 2000. First Edition. Paper Back. This exciting history delivers an informative text accompanied by detailed photographs that guide you through the life of the Firebird, from the first models in 1967 to the new 2000 models. Contains engine specs and photos of clay models showing design elements..... More
Ertel Publishing, Inc., November 2004. First Edition. Paper Back. Documents the appealing, high-performance AMC cars. Starting with the 1951 Nash-Healey, then the Hudson Hornet, Nash Ambassador "Le Mans", the awesome 1957 Rambler Rebel, the 1966-1969 Rambler American Rogue, the Rebel Machine, AMX, 1969 Scrambler, 1971 Hornet SC360, 1972-1975 V8 Gremlin..... More
Krause Publications, June 2002. Paper Back. Embrace the thundering horsepower of Firebird, Pontiac's number one performance car, in this full-colour reference featuring comprehensive coverage of every Firebird built from 1967 to 2002. Owners and fans will enjoy tracking the evolution through hundreds of colour photographs while learning about their favourite..... More
Nicholson and Bass Limited. Hardcover. Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Pages free of markings; Un-clipped dust jacket Very Good w/ no significant flaws to disclose; Jacket now housed in protective mylar to ensure further preservation; An excellent copy. More
ABRAMS, October 1979. Cloth. {9 & 1/2' x 12'} In very good dustjacket. Flap is not clipped. Black cloth covered boards. Black end papers. More
Skira Rizzoli, April 2010. Oversized Clothbound. This work presents some of the world's most brilliantly conceived cars from the 1930s to the mid-1960s, the 'Golden Age' of car-making, including masterpieces by Bugatti, Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, and others. A celebration of the finest designs of the Golden..... More
Skira Rizzoli / High Museum of Atlanta, May 2014. Hardcover. A sensuously designed showcase of covetable concept or limited-edition cars by the best American and European manufacturers. Dream Cars presents some of the world's most breathtaking concept cars built between 1934 and 2001, a series of visionary designs that influenced..... More
Unicorn Publishing Group / London Transport Museum, May 2018. First Edition. Paper Back. World War I changed the world forever. And while London was far from the mud and death of the front, it was far from immune. The people of the city served overseas and at home, while the..... More
Collectors Press, January 2002. Oversized Hardcover. A century ago the motorcar was a cantankerous, frail device that was difficult for all but a few visionaries to perceive as practical. By 1920, that picture had changed dramatically, and the automobile was well on its way to becoming the dominant transportation device..... More
Dell Publishing Company, October 1967. First Thus. Mass Market PaperBack. First Dell printing. Reprinted from Doubleday & Co., 1966 edition. Moderate shelfwear, edgewear with bowed spine. Textblock edges tinted Cyan blue. Creased lower corners of covers front & rear.[320 pages]. More
James Ladd Delkin, January 1946. Soft Cover. Binding intact; Covers in great shape w/ mild browning/fading; Pages unmarked; An exceptional copy. More
Osprey Publishing London, UK, January 1980. Hardcover. Tight binding; Clean, sturdy red cloth boards w/ immaculate gilt lettering at spine; Text free of markings; Pictures vibrant, clear and un-marked; Dust jacket Very Good w/ extremely mild edge-wear present; Jacket now housed in protective mylar for further preservation; An exceptional copy..... More
David Bull Publishing, August 2010. Oversized Hardcover. Back by popular demand, a revised and updated edition of the complete history of the Daytona 24 Hour endurance race. Back by popular demand, a revised and updated edition of the complete history of the Daytona 24 Hour endurance race. More
SilverWood Books, January 2010. Oversized Hardcover. Tiny bump at spine heel beginning to fray; else, near fine. More
Arcadia Publishing, November 2006. Oversize Softcover. The picturesque town of Los Gatos stands between the once verdant orchards of the Santa Clara Valley and the forested slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The narrow-gauge South Pacific Coast Railroad arrived in 1878 and, within two years, laid track over the mountains..... More
Bentley Publishers, December 1999. First Edition. Cloth. The Speed Merchants tells the story of Michael Keyser's racing and film experience, across the U.S. and Europe, from 1969 through 1972. He relives what it was like to watch the great Ferrari 512s and Porsche 917s that dominated the world manufacturer's series..... More
Veloce Publishing PLC, January 1998. First Edition. Cloth. The complete history of the groundbreaking sportscar that opened up export markets for the Japanese - particularly in America. Covered are all the FairLady (Datsun 1600/2000 roadster) sportscars, through 240Z, 260Z and 280Z. Quarto. {8 & 1/4' x10'} In clean, bright jacket..... More
North Point Press, May 1983. Trade Paperback. "West with the Night" is the story of Beryl Markham--aviator, racehorse trainer, beauty--and her life in the Kenya of the 1920s and '30s. More
Westvaco Corporation, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., January 1990. Limited. Cloth. {6' x 9 & 1/2'} In slipcase with pictorial paper wrapped stiff cardstock boards, mildly darkened spine and margins. Pictorial slipcase matches pictorial end pages. Specially designed Listen! The Wind bookplate affixed to spined by Dan Kincaid of Westvaco for..... More
Stauffer Publishing, 2000. Reprint. Hardcover. Folio. {8 & 1/2' x 11'} in bright, clean, sound DJ. Flap is not clipped. Navy blue faux leather with stamped gold lettering along spine. Illustrated map of Hetch Hetchy Railroad end pages front and rear. More
Faber and Faber, October 2002. Hardcover. More
Motorbooks International, October 2004. Oversize Softcover. Edited by Darwin Holmstrom. Get ready to rock, roll, and rumble through 100 years of Harley-Davidson history. Hit the highway with acknowledged authorities as you travel through a full century of Panheads, Shovelheads, Knuckleheads, Cafe Racers, and Evolutions.Cruise through the history of power and..... More
Osprey Publishing (UK), June 2007. Trade Paperback. The Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II possessed the most technologically advanced and varied submarine fleet in the world. Ranging from the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world to manned torpedoes, with the fastest combat vessels and midget submarines operating alongside craft..... More
Barnes & Noble Books, January 2003. Hardcover. More
MacMillan Publishing Company, October 1968. First Edition. Cloth. Octavo {6 & 1/2' x 9 & 1/2'} In tattered, torn, heavily darkened, much 'repaired' with yellowing clear tape. Front flap not clipped. Silver colored cloth covered boards with Ford logo blind stamp front panel & blue lettering upon spine. Edgeworn. Binding..... More
Automobile Quarterly Publications; [distributed by Dutton, January 1973. First Edition. Cloth. Oblong octavo in dustjacket. {9 & 3/4' x 8'}. Dustjacket is chipped & edgeworn with clear tape 'repairs'. Flap is not clipped. Red cloth covered boards with stamped silver lettering along spine. Grey end pages. Slightly leaning spine. Sound..... More
Veloce Publishing, March 2019. Hardcover. This new updated edition of Chevrolet Corvette covers the history and development of the racing Corvettes, from the car's beginnings in the 1950s with just 250 horsepower, through the Corvette GTP of the 1980s, with over 1000 horsepower, and on to 1996, when 4th generation..... More
Konemann, January 1997. Cloth. Folio. {10 & 1/2' x 12 & 1/2'} In dustjacket with stressed edges and rough hewn one-inch tear top of rear panel. Red cloth covered boards with silver lettering. Clean, bright, with unmarked interiors. [338 pages]. More
Motorbooks Intl, November 1989. Oversize Softcover. More
Meredith Press, January 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. {8' x 11'} Quarto in heavily worn dustjacket with darkening to margins and verso. Large chip top of DJ spine. Quarto bound: black cloth covered spine with stamped silver & gold lettering. Brown marbled paper covered boards. Ochre colored end pages. Previous owner's..... More
MBI Publiishing Company, August 1999. First Thus. Paper Back. A photographic history of 18 seasons of race action at the South Carolina track. Square quarto. Clean, bright, sound without markings. [160 pp.]. More
Macmillan, January 1961. First Edition. Cloth. First US edition in dustjacket with sunned spine, worn edges and two inch tear top edge at front fold. Tanned verso. Front flap not clipped. Black cloth covered boards with gold lettering along spine and small tooled illustration of automobile steering wheel. Top edge..... More
CarTech, November 2005. Oversized Hardcover. Stock car racing in the 1960s featured intense behind the scenes battles between the factories, rules makers, track owners, promoters, and racing teams. Everyone was trying to keep up with the rapid year-to-year changes that brought more cubic inches, more horsepower, smoother shapes, and faster..... More
Road America, Inc., January 2004. Oversized Hardcover. More
Tab Books, March 1993. Oversize Softcover. Bit of shelf wear. More
Echo Point Books & Media, February 2014. Oversize Softcover. Once upon a time, there was a guy named Max Balchowsky who decided he wanted to beat Ferrari and Jaguar at their own game-road racing. The trouble was, he didn't have the cash for a factory racer. So he built his..... More
LuLu Press, Inc., February 2017. Oversize Softcover. More
Veloce Publishing, July 2006. Oversized Hardcover. Terry O'Neil tells the fascinating story of a series of races held on the exotic islands of the Bahamas during the golden age of motor racing. He features memorabilia and the personal recollections of the participants. More
Veloce Publishing, November 2003. Oversized Hardcover. The Pontiac Firebird has earned a unique place amongst speedy domestic cars. It has garnered a reputation for being larger than life and many have come to view it as a large car. Firebird was originally a small US car, classified as a sport..... More
BowTie Press, May 2000. Oversize Softcover. Proficient Motorcycling is hands down the best and most complete book ever written on how to ride a motorcycle safely and efficiently.--Fred Rau, Senior Editor, Motorcycle Consumer News. 100 photos, some in color. ''Proficient Motorcycling' is hands down the best and most complete book..... More
Dey Street Books, March 2015. Trade Paperback. A brilliant blend of Shop Class as Soulcraft and The Orchid Thief, Earl Swift's wise, funny, and captivating Auto Biography follows an outlaw auto dealer as he struggles to save a rusted '57 Chevy--a car that has already passed through twelve pairs of..... More
Howell North Books, January 1963. Cloth. Tale quarto. Two volumes light brown cloth in tattered, torn but still whole & intact dust jackets both volumes. Gold lettering on spine & front boards of cloth. Jackets (both) have tears, damp stains to reverse, tears, & chipping yet nothing missing that effects..... More
Penguin, July 1978. Paper Back. Heavily foxed. Soiled. Sunned spine. Darkened throughout. Well worn, not pretty. Non-authorial gift inscription. Reading copy with no underlining. More
Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Some shelf wear and a small 3mm closed tear on the jacket. Signed by the author, ' To John Wiley, Super pilot, writer and friend' on the front free endpaper. Mylar wrapped to protect. More