This text provides a full history of Bugatti, from Ettore Bugatti's endeavours with a racing motor tricycle in 1898, through to the building of the first racing T10 at Cologne in 1910, the opening of the Molsheim factory and racing at Indianapolis in 1914. The book examines the personality of Ettore Bugatti, his lifestyle, his factories and the lives and loves of his drivers.
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David Venables, a distinguished automobile historian, is author of the well-received Napier: The first to wear the green and First Among Champions: The Alfa Romeo grand prix cars. Formerly the Official Solicitor, he is Assistant Editor of the Vintage Sports-Car Club Bulletin, and races in vintage events. He lives at Hove, in Sussex.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book tells the story of Bugatti's roller coaster of triumph and tragedy including the story of Ettore Bugatti, his family, the competition cars and the men and women who raced them. Inventory # M4704. Seller Inventory # 004258
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR009425679
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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2002. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Bugatti's motorsport history - a dramatic tale involving cutting-edge technology, danger, romance and not a little bloodshed. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. Light rubbing to board edges, top rear corner bumped. Small mark to rear board. Text block slightly browned and minor foxspots to top edge. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn, rubbed at corners, has a 1" tear to rear side edge of panel, previous bookseller's labels to rear panel. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched! Seller Inventory # 1824793
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Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: A little wear to the edges of the dust wrapper.; First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 10" (1.7 kg); pp 256; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Technical specification tables; Black & white photographs, within the text; 3-column text; Appendices (2); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #203214 ||. Seller Inventory # 203214
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Hardbound. Condition: Fine(1). The story of Ettore Bugatti, his family and the tragic death of his son. Previous owner stamp on inside cover. With d/j. Large book may need extra postage. Illustrated by: . Seller Inventory # AM10304
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The book tells the story of Bugatti's roller coaster of triumph and tragedy including the story of Ettore Bugatti, his family, the competition cars and the men and women who raced them.The book is SIGNED by the author. There is a small neat owner's label on the free end paper. Inventory # M6729. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 006608
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Acclaimed history of the racing side of the marque. Very well illustrated throughout. In fine condition with a fine dust jacket. 25.5cm x 26cm. 256pp. **SIGNED** by David Venables to the title page. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # ABE-1693244136239
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Hardcover in dust jacket. Black cloth boards. Small closed tear to spine. Text pages are clean. Illustrated dust jacket chipped at corners and spine ends. Tape repair to spine. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 256 pages. Seller Inventory # 049554
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