Freeport, IL: Arcade Mfg. Co. (Noble House), 1988. Pictorial wrappers. Lovely 1988 facsimile re-issue of this wonderfully-illustrated catalogue of iron toys made by Arcade Toys of Freeport, IL, circa 1925. Focusing largely on its line of toy trucks and cars, the catalogue also gives its due --in the form of..... More
Milan: Automobilia, 1984-1996. Cloth. A remarkable run of this lavishly-produced, very high-quality magazine out of Milan, issued half-yearly and devoted to all things Ferrari. Issues 1-13, 15 and 20-25 are offered here, all in 1st edition (limited to 5,000 copies) and all in pristine (or near-pristine) condition. All issues are..... More
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 1937. Original wraps. A sharp copy of the Sept. 1937 issue of this monthly magazine issued out of Milwaukee and devoted to all things Harley-Davidson. Bright and VG+ in its stapled, pictorial wrappers, with very light spotting at the panels. Digest-formatted, dozens of crisp black-and-white plates thoughout..... More
Birmingham, UK: The T.T. Special, 1948. Boards. A tight, well-preserved copy of the 1948 1st edition. Solid and VG+ (light spotting to the boards, neat, small name and address at the front free endpaper) in a surprisingly crisp, price-intact, VG+ to Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of lght..... More
New York: Arco Publishing Company, 1967. Cloth. A solid copy of the 1967 1st American edition. Clean and Near Fine in a bright, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket. Quarto, crisp black-and-white photography thruout. More
Milan, Italy: Solaris Progetti Editoriali, 1998. Cloth. A tight, very sharp copy of the 1998 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, superb color photography thruout. More
Osceola, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International, 1988. Cloth. A virtually pristine copy of the 1988 1st edition. Clean and Fine in a crisp, price-intact, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of creasing along the foot of the spine. Quarto, first-rate color photography thruout. More
Stanford University Press, 1995. Cloth. A very sharp copy of the 1995 1st edition, in its hardback. Clean and Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket. Dozens of black-and-white plates accompanying James Ward's text. More
Modena, Italy: Casa Editrice, 1985. ki. An all-but-pristine copy of this 1985 stated 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine to Fine in a crisp, Near Fine to Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, lovely color plates throughout. Text in 3 languages (Italian, English and French). More
West Sussex, England/Deerfield, IL: Dalton Watson Fine Books, 2005. Cloth. A gorgeous copy of the 2005 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Thick folio, hundreds of examples of Rodolfo Mailander's remarkable black-and-white photography thruout. Also includes an immaculate example of the publisher's pictorial laminate slipcase. More
Milan, Italy: Automobilia, 1991. Cloth. A pristine copy of the 1991 second printing of the 1st edition, limited to 1,000 copies. Tight and Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Oblong folio, wonderful crisp black-and-white photography thruout. More
Bedfordshire, England: Coterie Press, 2004. Cloth. An immaculate copy of the 2004 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Quarto, first-rate color and black-and-white photography thruout. More
Milan: Giorgia Nada Editore, 1989. Cloth. A pristine copy of the 1989 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, Fine dustjacket. Tall quarto, hundreds of crisp plates thruout. Text exclusively in Italian. More
Rome: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1975. Hardcover. A very solid copy of the 1975 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in a crisp, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of light creasing at the spine ends. Thick quarto, very impressive color and black-and-white photography thruout. More
Surrey, England: Brooklands Books. Cloth. The 1st edition in book form (circa 1970). "This fascinating collection of original road test reports and articles here reprinted from issues of Motor, Autocar, Light Car, Practical Motorist, and Speed Age, and probably represents the most detailed and comprehensive record available of the development..... More
Konigswinter, Germany: Dieter Streve-Mulhens. Cloth. An immaculate copy of "The Great Challenge 5: The Schumacher Era". Clean and Fine in its red cloth, with a wonderful hologram image of Michael Schumacher pasted onto the front panel. Oblong folio, #383 of 1,800 copies issued signed by both Dieter Streve-Mulhens (the publisher)..... More
Temple City, CA: Cadillac Motorbooks, 1995. Decorative Cloth. A very sharp copy of the 1995 stated 1st edition. Clean and Near Fine in its russet cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Very slight cocking to the binding, otherwise tight as could be. Quarto, hundreds of crisp..... More
Tenbury Wells, UK: Porter Press International Limited, 2009. An immaculate copy of the July 2009 1st trade edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, Fine example of the wonderful pictorial dustjacket. Oblong folio, crisp black-and-white photos thruout celebrating the remarkble life of Sir Stirling Moss. More
New York: Filipacchi Publishing, 2008. Hardcover. An immaculate copy of the 2008 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a crisp, Fine dustjacket. Quarto, 140 pgs., including dozens and dozens of high-quality color photographs thruout. More
Osceola, Wisconsin: Motorbooks International, 1996. Original wraps. A pristine copy of the 1996 1st edition. Crisp and Fine in its pictorial wrappers. Quarto, high-quality color photographs thruout. More
Rome: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, 1973. Hardcover. A handsome copy of the 1973 1st edition. Tight and Fine in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket, with just a touch of creasing at the spine crown. Quarto, impressive color photography by David Phipps thruout. Introduction by the great Juan Manuel Fangio. More
London: Iliffe & Sons Ltd. Cloth. The 1st edition, 3rd reprint of this look at the British motorcyclist's workshop, in its charming pictorial dustjacket. Clean and VG+ to Near Fine in a bright, VG dustjacket, with several small closed tears along the edges and soiling to the panels (especially the..... More
Chicago: The Charles C. Thompson Co., 1910. Cloth. The uncommon 1910 1st edition. Solid and VG+ in its dark-red cloth, with bright gilt-titling along the front panel and spine. Very light soiling --and just a touch of mild scuffing-- to the panels. otherwise clean as could be and, internally, very..... More
