Shell Mex (25 results)

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 31 p. Subject; Manx Grand Prix. 1 Kg.

Hard cover. Condition: Good. 921 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy; edges somewhat slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 31 p. Subject; Manx Grand Prix. 1 Kg.

Second edition. 5 1/4" x3 1/2" in flexible black leather covers. 255 pp. Contents. Preface. Tables. Index. Shell-Mex and BP Ltd was a British joint venture between petroleum companies Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) and BP. It was formed in 1932 when both companies decided to merge their United Kingdom marketing operations, partly in response to the difficult economic conditions of the times. Book offers 110 tables. "The purpose of the booklet remains, that is, to provide a limited collection of useful tables in handy pocket book form for use by those concerned with the manufacture, handling, marketing or application of products obtained from petroleum." Page 13 with 2 tiny closed tears to the page edge. Very good plus.…

Paperback/Plastic Ring. First. This lovely edition of MotorCycling Personalities Past and Present featuring charming full colour illustrations by Sallon of the Daily Mirror is now in the possession of St Marys Books This paperback book bound with plastic rings has 54 pages with 54 illustrations of notable motorcycling personalities up until the year 1957 This book is in good condition though the plastic protective pages are warped and damaged and the covers are faded the interior and the illustrations remain clean and bright This book is looking for a new home and would make for a lovely gift for any vintage motor cycle enthusiastnbsp. Sallon (illustrator). book.…

Paperback/Plastic Ring. First. This lovely edition of MotorRacing Drivers Past and Present featuring full colour illustrations by Sallon of the Daily Mirror is now in the possession of St Marys Books Published by ShellMex and B P Ltd this paperback book bound with plastic rings has 68 pages featuring 68 illustrations of MotorRacing Drivers Past and Present to mark the 60th anniversary of the British Motor Industry This book is in good condition there is a small tear to the plastic protective page and the covers are slightly sun damaged however the interior remains clean and there are few other notable imperfections This charming book is looking for a new home and would make for a lovely gift for any vintage motor racing enthusiastsnbsp. Sallon (illustrator). book.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Image shows actual book for sale. Book Condition: Fair; staples missing so text block loose; otherwise very good. Soft Cover Shell-Mex ca 1930 Aviation.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Square 8vo. Bound in original pictorial card covers. pp. 188. 345 lots. English text. Catalogue for a sale entitled 'Modern British Paintings Including the Shell Mex and BP Advertising Collection' held by Sotheby's Auctioneers in London on the 10th of September 2003. Colour illustrations.Includes prices realised list, index at rear. Some lots with in Shell Mex section with notes and prices writtne in biro., else a very good copy. Size . 215 x 170mm. (8.5 x.6.5 inches).…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Poss. 1965, pbk, glossy white/yellow wraps, Good-, some lifting of film at btm edge of upper wrap, btm upper corner creased, a little soiling to upper wrap, contents nice and tight, pp24. Contents incl: The menace of weeds; Classification of weeds; The history of flame cultivation ; The principle of flame cultivation; The technique of flame cultivation; The crops which can be flamed; The advantages of flaming; Description of flame cultivation equipment.…

Pbk, red card wraps, a little soiled otherwise Good, crisp and clean, pp24, illust. with diagrams. Chapters include: Fuel Injection Equipment: Fuel Pumps, Injectors, Filters; Fuel Storage, Delivery and Availability; Lubrication; Divisional and Branch Office Addresses.

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket as issued. 1st Edition. 20pp with coloured map and diagrams issued in July 1955. Pocket sized stapled booklet printed by H.Hacker Ltd, London. A firm. clean copy.

Card Covers. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Card covers. Interesting Shell produced book on jets and jet engines with eight coloured overlays revealing different details of the jet engine. c.20pp., plans etc. Minor blemishes else vgc.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 15 pages. Cover slightly worn.

Condition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Covers creased and lightly marked. Sporadic light foxing. Occasional closed edge tears. LH corner of 1 model section missing + remaining 5 models present and in good order. 350mm x 250mm (14" x 10"). 16pp. Six colour card cut-away illustrations; five fold-out. Black cloth spine - illustrated card covers.…

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. folio., 16pp. complete with 5 sectional illustrations of a typical car of the time. n.d. (mid to late 1930's). complete with original Aeroshell compliments slipgood plus in original pictorial card covers with chipped edges and minor marks, both staples rusted, good plus Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.…

Illustrated card cover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Worn condition. Cover stained, torn, and nearly disbound; binding weak but holding. Previous owner inscription to front cover. Sporadic marking to content. 350mm x 250mm (14" x 10"). 16pp. Six colour card cut-away illustrations; five fold-out.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. Large 4to. Colour illustrated stapled wraps. pp 16 (unpaginated). Colour illustrated throughout in the style of HM Bateman.A spoof trial featuring witnesses such as Mr. Piston, Mr. Any Fuel, Mr Spark Plug. No date, c.1930s. Slight soiling, slight shelf-wear otherwise decent VG example of a rather scarce ephemeral production. …

Early Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 16 pages: colour illustrations; 35 cm. Subjects: Automobiles Motors; Pictorial works. Toy and movable books; Specimens. Automobiles Motors. Toy and movable books. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. c1933, in slightly soilef soft paper covers, with 2 dramatic B&W photographs by Maurice Beck to covers, blue ink title. Internally. (16) printed pages, including 6 coloured plates (5 full page, which have hinged flaps that disclose the interior of the car, its internal construction and moving parts and the working parts of the engine), bound with 2 rusty staples, page titles in red, lower corner tips turned. Plate 1 with 2 large overlays; Pl 2 with 1 large flap; Pl 3 with 2 large flaps; Pl 4 with 3 flaps, 1 large & 2 small; Pl 5 with 4 flaps, 1 large & 3 small. A fascinating explanation of the engine components. (347*252 mm). 0. BECK Maurice 1886-1960 (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. c1930, in slightly soiled, soft paper covers, titles in red, 2 dramatic B&W photographs to covers by Maurice Beck. Internally, title page, 5 unnumbered pages of text and 3 large coloured plates (1 with 9 overlays which exhibit the inner workings of the bike), on 5 leaves, bound by 2 rusty staples, a few repaired edge chips. (349*251 mm). Fascinating. 0. BECK Maurice 1886-1960 (illustrator).…

paperback. Condition: vgc. Dust Jacket Condition: n/a. vgc vintage but foxed.

Early Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 16 pages: colour illustrations; 35 cm. Subjects: Automobiles Motors; Pictorial works. Toy and movable books; Specimens. Automobiles Motors. Toy and movable books. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg. …

Shell-Mex. 1930. Stapled booklet with illustrated covers. Large Square 8vo. Illustrated. Covers browned and foxed to extremities. Some marks and residue to rear cover. Content toned with some foxing to margins. Booklet ow/ in remarkably good condition considering it's age with binding tight and content clean and sound.…

No date, circa 1940, London, Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd., folio, pp16, colour illustrations with moveable flaps that lift to reveal the inner mechanical components of the motor car, pictorial wrappers. Spine and back cover has old sellotape mends, otherwise good.

paperback. Illustrated with 3 large color plates, 1 of which has moveable flaps that lift to reveal the inner mechanical components of the motorcycle. Tall thin 4to, original wrappers which feature two dramatic & stylized photographic covers by Maurice Beck, printed in black with red text (rubbed and lightly foxed/stained; staples are a bit rusty which has caused some minor paper damage). (London: Shell- Mex, no date, circa 1930). A very good(+) copy.…