David Venables (113 results)

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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Jacket. . Posted within 1 working day. Royal Mail Tracked 24 to UK. Tracked Airmail worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging. Picture is the actual item.

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Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Exhibition guide, foldout leaflet, illustrated.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 176pp. 10 x 10 inches approx. Fully illustrated in colour/b&w. FINE / FINE.

Soft cover. Condition: New. A beautiful 64 page quarterly magazine, with fully illustrated articles, reviews and interviews. This issue includes articles on Rigby Graham, Takeshi Yasuda, Thomas Shotter Boys, Peter Kinney, Pablo Picasso, Phil Rogers, Ralph Steadman and others.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 176 pages.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with gilt titles to the spine; Measures 10¼" x 10" (1.4 kg); pp 176; Index; Bibliography; Includes: Race track plans; Photographs, black-and-white and colour, within the text; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #204499 ||. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The jacket and boards are tidy overall with little edge wear. The binding is secure. There are no ink inscriptions or annotations. Presents well in cellophane. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 176pp, in-text photogrpahs (mostly black and white) throughout. Navy blue cloth-covered boards; gilt titles on spines. 4to. Very lightly rubbed spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear and chipping to edges, not price clipped.…

Hardback. Condition: As New. Some motoring marques become famous because they sold millions of cars. Napier took a rather different approach, becoming legendary through engineering brilliance, racing success and an unwavering refusal to think small. Before Rolls-Royce had fully established its reputation and long before Ferrari became synonymous with speed, Napier was already pushing the boundaries of automotive performance, innovation and prestige. Napier ? The First to Wear the Green tells the fascinating story of one of Britain?s most remarkable?and unjustly overlooked?motor manufacturers. David Venables explores the extraordinary rise of Napier from its Victorian origins through its pioneering years at the forefront of British motoring. The company quickly earned a reputation for building cars of exceptional quality and engineering sophistication, becoming one of the dominant forces in the formative years of the motor car. Along the way, Napier accumulated speed records, competition victories and a reputation for innovation that influenced the development of the automobile far beyond its relatively short lifespan as a car manufacturer. The title refers to Napier?s historic adoption of British racing green, a colour that would go on to become one of the most enduring symbols in motor racing. Long before it adorned Bentleys, Jaguars and countless Formula One machines, Napier proudly wore the famous shade while competing on the international stage, helping to establish a tradition that remains instantly recognisable more than a century later. Lavishly illustrated throughout, the book is packed with period photographs, factory images, advertisements and beautifully preserved surviving vehicles. Venables brings to life not only the remarkable machines themselves but also the colourful personalities who designed, built and raced them. It?s a vivid reminder of an era when pioneering motorists cheerfully accepted that reliability was an aspiration rather than a guarantee, and every ambitious journey required equal measures of courage, mechanical sympathy and optimism. The narrative balances technical detail with engaging storytelling, making it accessible to both seasoned automotive historians and readers discovering Napier for the first time. Whether discussing pioneering engineering, endurance racing or the evolution of luxury motoring, Venables captures the excitement of an age when the rules were still being written and every innovation had the potential to change the future of the motor car. Beautifully produced by Haynes Publishing, this volume is a fitting tribute to a manufacturer whose influence has often been overshadowed by later automotive giants. It serves not only as a history of Napier itself but also as a fascinating window into the adventurous spirit of early motoring, when every improvement represented another step into unexplored territory. This copy is in As New condition, with immaculate pages, crisp covers and a fresh appearance throughout. It has clearly been exceptionally well cared for and would make a superb addition to the collection of any enthusiast of vintage motoring, British engineering or automotive history. Offered, as always, by Crappy Old Books , where the name continues to promise dog-eared paperbacks rescued from forgotten attics while somehow producing treasures like this instead. We can?t offer you a pioneering Edwardian racing car painted in glorious British Racing Green, nor the accompanying mechanic, goggles and heroic moustache, but this handsome volume is considerably easier to accommodate?and unlike an original Napier, it?s unlikely to require a team of specialists every time you fancy taking it out for a spin.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 2008. 178pp. "In this dramatic first volume, leading experts of British motor racing reveal the amazing stories behind their successes and failures, the great classic endurance races and Grand Prix contests in which they dominated - or faced disaster. Motor racing, which has no equal in the ecstasy of victory and agony of defeat, comes vividly to life in these colorful pages." Small (0.5cm) closed tear to top of unclipped jacket spine and some rubbing to lower edge of jacket's rear cover. Both book and jacket are otherwise in excellent condition. All contents are tight and clean. There are no inscriptions. PLEASE NOTE: Heavyish book so a little extra may be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.…