(1954) Daily Mail Motoring Guide; [1954] The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars; (1964) Motoring History; (1974) Very Advanced Driving.

Courtenay Edwards; T. E. North; L. T. C. Rolt; A. Tom. Topper

Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd.; Blackie & Son Limited; Studio Vista Limited; Elliot Right Way Books 1954-1970, London; Glasgow; Kingswood, Surrey, 1954

About this Item

Handsome set of illustrated volumes on cars and driving from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Collection of four works on cars, motoring and driving, including two first editions.Collection comprised of:(1954) Daily Mail Motoring Guide by Courtenay Edwards;[1954] The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars by T. E. North - first edition;(1964) Motoring History by L. T. C. Rolt - first edition;(1974) Very Advanced Driving by A. Tom. Topper.Publisher's original paperbacks, excepting The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars, which is bound in the publisher's original blue cloth with a clipped dust wrapper.Each volume is profusely illustrated throughout, some of which are full page. Motoring History contains a frontispiece and eighteen plates, several images appearing across double-page spreads. Pages and illustrations to The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars are in colour.Daily Mail Motoring Guide features a number of contemporary advertisements, including to the endpapers, some of which are full page.This delightful collection from the later half of the last century explores a range of car-related subjects. Daily Mail Motoring Guide and Very Advanced Driving provide useful information on the technicalities and practicalities of driving. Motoring History offers a glimpse into the changing landscape of automobiles from 1769 to 1964. The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars lists the most iconic contemporary models for a younger audience. Publisher's original paperbacks, excepting The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars, which is bound in the publisher's original blue cloth with a clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart with slight bumping and rubbing, more loss of paper along spine of Motoring History. Also to top right-hand corner to the front of the The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars dust wrapper, which also features a couple of marginal tears and chips. Light spotting and discolouration to all paperbacks and wrap. Internally, hinges of Daily Mail Motoring Guide and Motoring History a little weak, otherwise texts all generally firmly bound. Relatively bright and clean copies with the odd spot and light discolouration throughout, the pages of Motoring History being marginally brighter. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: (1954) Daily Mail Motoring Guide; [1954] The Boy's Book of Modern Motor Cars; (1964) Motoring History; (1974) Very Advanced Driving.
• Publisher: Associated Newspapers Ltd.; Blackie & Son Limited; Studio Vista Limited; Elliot Right Way Books 1954-1970, London; Glasgow; Kingswood, Surrey
• Publication Date: 1954
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.75 kilograms
• Book Type: book