Eyston George E T (3 results)

h/c + d/j, 23x14.5cm, 219 pages, illustrated by four colour plates by Bryan de Grineau. and 5 gravure photo plates. The cloth is faded where the jacket has loss, previous owner gift inscription to the ffep dated 1938, Top of d/j has been repaires, d/j covers have scuffs and creasese to edges, repairs on rear of d/j to corners, sparodic foxing to ledges and edges, d/j has wear but still maintains nice graphics. D/J wrap arounnd shows Illustration of Eyston's record breaking run in his Magic Midget on the Pendine Sands in 1932. Colour frontispiece showing a racing Bugatti on a banked circuit and three other colour plates all from drawings by Bryan de Grineau. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited edition 87/750, signed by the editor to an early blank. Green leather boards with gilt lettering to spine and front. Ribbon page marker. All edges gilt. Boards are generally in very good order. No particular bumping or wear to corners or edges. Spine is intact and bright. Slight blemish to the title page where the frontispiece has ghosted around the edges. Textblock is tight, bright and clean. Pagination: [x], 159 pp. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 379g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 035508:13f) Size: 12mo - over 63/4" - 73/4" tall Language: ENG 379 G. Book.…

First printing in booklet form - reprinted from ''The Garage and Motor Agent'', January 28th, 1939. 12pp; photograph portrait of Capt. George E T Eyston. Original printed paper covers. Staining due to rusting of the fragile original and retained metal staples, not affecting text. Rear cover slightly marked. Scarce. [Capt. George Eyston related his experiences with ''Thunderbolt'' and ''Speed of the Wind'' to the London Centre of the Institute at their third Winter Meeting held on January 17th, 1939].…