Published by Guiness Publishing, Middlesex, England, 1987
ISBN 10: 0851129072 ISBN 13: 9780851129075
Seller: Matheson Sports International Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. . (illustrator). Second Edition. Great reference book.
Published by Guiness Publishing, England, 1994
ISBN 10: 0851125913 ISBN 13: 9780851125916
Seller: BOOK COLLECTORS GALLERY, SUMMER HILL, NSW, Australia
Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.
Published by Guiness Publishing, Middlesex, England, 1996
ISBN 10: 085112626X ISBN 13: 9780851126265
Seller: Matheson Sports International Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. This is a comprehensive digest of the Daily Telegraph's coverage of rugby union from its origins to the present day, or at least upto the 1995 RWC and some through to publication date in 1996. 200 pages in A4.
Published by Middlesex, England: Guiness Publishing, 1990, Middlesex, England, 1990
ISBN 10: 0851129161 ISBN 13: 9780851129167
Seller: Jacques Gander, Fairford, United Kingdom
First Edition
First Edition. First Edition. This is the blurb on the back of the book: "For racing fans and bike aficionados The Ultimate Racers is the ultimate book, unique in that its author, an experienced international racer, has personally ridden most of the machines featured. Presented in chronological order to offer an overall view of the development of the racing motorcycle, each chapter is dedicated to a specific model that was innovative in its day, from the rugged British singles of yesteryear to the ultra sophisticated models of today and tomorrow.Over 400 full colour photographs include close-ups of technical details as well as exciting action shots.The Ultimate Racers transcends age barriers and wiII appeal to all motorbike enthusiasts. No other book has this degree of expert assessment or authority of personal experience." Fully illustrated in colour.240 pages, 9 X 12 inches. Near fine book in a near fine dustwrapper.
Published by Guiness Publishing Ltd/Published in the United States by New England Publishing Associates, Inc., Enfield, Middlesex, England, UK/Chester, CT, 1992
ISBN 10: 1882267001 ISBN 13: 9781882267002
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Decorative Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket/Not Issued. Square One Books Ltd (Conceived, Designed, Edited & Produced by) (illustrator). 1st Published in 1992 by Guiness Publish. 3295 pp. Complete 4-Vol.-Set! Please inquire for individual volumes. Great, almost spotlessly clean copies! Solidly and tightly bound, essentially and nearly flawless copies with minimal internal and external wear and use. Copy with crisp pages, clean text, and light shelf wear. Smooth covers. Gold lettering on covers. No dust jackets. Over-sized and/or over weight book; may require additional postage. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur extra shipping charge for both domestic and/or international shipments. Synopsis: Popular music is presented in a serious way in this encyclopedic work that includes rock and roll, jazz, blues, soul, country, reggae, Latin, and African pop. No illustrations or photographs lighten the look, but almost any popular group or single performer of any note has an entry that includes the date of birth (when available), a short summary of the group or musician's work, and a list of recordings. A "quick reference guide" at the end of the fourth volume provides an alphabetical listing of all of the entries, and a lengthy index provides access to all of the musicians discussed. The six-volume Contemporary Musicians (Gale, 1989) is more attractive, and has photographs and longer articles as well as information on classical artists who have achieved crossover success. The Oxford Companion to Popular Music (1991) is also similar and includes terms such as jazz or reggae that the Guinness discusses in the introduction but not in separate entries. Other similar works are The Penguin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (1989) and The Encyclopedia of Pop, Rock, and Soul (St. Martins, 1989). While all of these works have been published fairly recently, The Guinness Encyclopedia is the most up to date and includes more African musicians, making it a good additional purchase (Margaret Tice, Brooklyn Public Library).