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Moscow: Red Square Publishers, 2000 .. First edition. Bright red silk binding in the original slip-case. pp.207/[1p.] . A beautifully presented book, protected by a slip-case (with rubbed edges). VG. The album-catalogue introduces the development of the art of carriage work of the XVI-XVIII centuries and the history of the formation of the collection of carriages.

Stroud: Skyline, 1994.. 1st edition. "When the airship R101 crashed into a hillside to the north of Paris in October 1930, not only did the ensuing conflagration bring to an end the dreams of an Imperial airship service, it also extinguished some of the most brilliant lights in the aviation community at that time. The Airship Navigator is the… Read more about this item

[Glossop] : Transport Publishing Company, 1989 .. First edition. A very good binding, only light wear to edges. Clean pale yellow laminated boards with red & black titles and a picture of a red and white bus. Spine also with red & black titles. Clean throughout. No ownership details or other marks. Well illustrated with numerous black… Read more about this item

Norwich: Geo Books, 1983.. 1st edition. This study "is based on first-hand acquaintance with public and private collections, including the author's own. It gives detailed treatment of the more important publishers and maps.". Pp.viii/101, 5o black & white illustrations of mapo publications, owner's initials to top of title page. Green stiff card covers, sunning to spine and spine… Read more about this item

Abingdon-on-Thames: Motor racing Publications Ltd., 1950.. First edition... July, 1950 - With the original illustrated dustwrapper (now protected by a clear plastic removable cover). 11.0" x 9.0" x 0.5", pp.92 . Dust wrapper soiled and creased, price-clipped, with edge tears and small loss strengthened with clear adhesive tape at some time in the past. Clean green cloth… Read more about this item

Ipswich: John F Bridges, 1995.. 1st edition. "Suffolk, like most other counties,also had its share of motor manufacturers, and some record of their achievement is included here. The early motorists were often unpopular, because of their obvious wealth, and the disruption they were causing to an established way of life..." Pp.164, black & white photographs throughout. Green… Read more about this item

Croydon: DTS Publishing, 1996.. 1st edition. The Singapore Traction Company once boasted it had "the largest trolleybus system in the world". This comprehensive book begins with a brief introduction to Singapore and its history with particular emphasis on its transport. The second part of the book gives type by type descriptions of the trams, trolleybuses and buses operated in… Read more about this item

London: Bodley Head, 1991.. 1st ed. The hundred year saga of the struggle to forge rail and steamship links between Europe and India. Pp.10/294, 53 b/w illustrations + 9 maps, owners details to fep. Paperback. VG.