Motor Racing Facts & Figures; On the Starting Grid; Parry Thomas: Designer Driver; Competition Driving; Fangio: Racing Driver; The Racing Driver

Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd 1957-1964, London, 1957

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A smart six volume set of mid twentieth century illustrated works on motor racing and racers, in the original dust wrappers. A six volume set.In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original dust wrappers.A set of works published by B.T. Batsford on motoring and racing.Including:(1957) On the Starting Grid.The first UK edition, originally published in Belgium the year prior. By Paul Frere, translated by Louis Klemantaski. Illustrated with 16 double sided plates. Collated, complete.(1959) The Racing Driver.The third impression, originally published the year prior. By Denis Jenkinson. Illustrated with 8 double sided plates. Collated, complete.(1959) Parry Thomas: Designer Driver.The first edition. By Hugh Tours. Illustrated with 8 double sided plates, and in text illustrations. Collated, complete.(1961) Motor Racing Facts and Figures.The first edition. By Robert L. Walkerley. A reference book of historic motor racing facts.(1961) Fangio:Racing Driver.The first UK edition, originally published in Belgium in 1959. By Olivier Merlin, translated by Louis Klemantaski. Illustrated with 12 double sided plates. Collated, complete.(1964) Competition Driving.A reprint of the first edition, originally published the year prior. By Paul Frere. Illustrated with seven double sided plates, and in text illustrations. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original dust wrappers. Externally, smart. Light spotting to endpapers of 'Motor Racing Facts & Figures'. Offsetting to endpapers of ' Parry Thomas'. Ink inscription to front free endpaper of 'On the Starting Grid'. Dust wrappers are smart, with light sunning to spines, and shelf wear to extremities. 'On the Starting Grid', 'The Racing Driver ' and 'Fangio' wraps are price clipped. Slight loss to spine, and the odd closed tear to 'On the Starting Grid' wrap. Closed tear to head of spine of ' Parry Thomas' wrap. Loss to head of spine of 'Fangio' wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Ink inscriptions to the odd page of 'Motor Racing Facts & Figures'. Very Good Indeed. …

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Title
Motor Racing Facts & Figures; On the Starting Grid; Parry Thomas: Designer Driver; Competition Driving; Fangio: Racing Driver; The Racing Driver
Author
Rodney L. Walkerley; Paul Frere; Hugh Tours; Olivier Merlin; Denis Jenkinson
Publisher
B.T. Batsford Ltd 1957-1964, London
Publication year
1957
Condition
Very Good Indeed
Dust jacket
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
Not Stated
Item weight
3 kilograms
Dimensions
9" by 5.5"

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