Ixion (29 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. New Edition. A new edition 12mo collection of four stories by the Earl of Beaconsfield , Benjamin Disraeli, published 1846 by Longman's Green & Co, in blue cloth with decorative motifs and title in black to front, gilt to spine, no jacket. Wear to prominences, dulled spine, small marks to boards. A book plate inside front, a dusting of fox marks to ffeps, sound binding, very good interior condition. A 12 page catalogue of titles follow on the stories.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 240 pages. Dustwrapper price clipped.Reprint of 1950 edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Second Impression. 239 Pages, Illustrated. A Complete Book, Covers Rather Worn And The Binding Is Shaky (But Still Holding All). Overall Only "Fair". Not Ex Library.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Rubbing and wear to wrapper at head of spine, ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 239 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. leading corners and spine tips are lightly rolled and rubbed. Book contents are very clean and bright and packed full of b/w photgrapic images. The jacket has had major restoration including a replacement spine. Jacket is 80% complete. 240pp.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Some books merely discuss motorcycles. Others parade them. Motor Cycle Cavalcade ?and yes, the title alone is already doing a magnificent amount of work?belongs very firmly to the second category. This is not just a book about motorbikes. It is a cavalcade , which suggests procession, spectacle, mechanical pageantry, and a great many machines passing before the reader in orderly but exciting succession. Written by Ixion and published in 1971 by SR Publishers, this is one of those gloriously specific motoring titles that could only have emerged from a world in which motorcycles were still treated with the mixture of seriousness, nostalgia and reverence they so richly deserve. The word ?cavalcade? gives the whole thing a faintly ceremonial air, as though we are not simply looking at motorcycles, but witnessing their dignified advance through history under the approving gaze of enthusiasts in sensible jackets. And what a splendid pen name, too: Ixion . Not merely an author, but a motoring alias of the old school, the sort of name that sounds as though it should be attached to an Edwardian columnist, a seasoned road tester, or a gentleman who has very firm views on magnetos. It lends the whole enterprise exactly the right atmosphere. This is not a book assembled by marketing departments or lifestyle editors. This is a book from the long, oily, honourable tradition of people who genuinely care about motorcycles and assume that you probably do too. That is the real charm of books like this. They come from an era when enthusiasm was allowed to be deep, unapologetic and highly specific. No one felt obliged to broaden the appeal by adding celebrity anecdotes or pretending that motorcycles were chiefly about personal branding. They were about design, engineering, character, history, performance, and the peculiar emotional hold that certain machines exert over otherwise reasonable adults. Motor Cycle Cavalcade almost certainly understands all of this, and if it doesn?t, the title has tricked us beautifully. There is something especially appealing about a 1971 motorcycle book because it sits at a fascinating point in the timeline. Old enough to look back on earlier generations of machines with affection, but still close enough to the classic age of British and European motorcycling to retain the smell of the thing. This is not yet the fully modern world of sanitised nostalgia. It is much nearer the real noise, grease, chrome and mildly alarming practicality of the machines themselves. A book like this is less a retrospective than a continued act of devotion. And of course, there is a lovely irony in the phrase Motor Cycle Cavalcade itself. Motorcycles, for all their speed and noise, are here rendered into a bound volume and made to sit still. A cavalcade that proceeds at the rate of page-turning. The machines may once have roared, rattled or stormed along roads in clouds of heroic inconvenience, but now they move in orderly print, one after another, preserved for admiration rather than use. Motion converted into stillness, speed into documentation: one of the quieter triumphs of motoring literature. As sold by Crappy Old Books, this copy is in Fine condition, which feels both impressive and faintly unfair to lesser books. A 1971 motorcycle title surviving in Fine condition suggests a life of remarkable protection, as though some previous owner understood perfectly well that this was not something to leave lying about in a shed beside oily rags and loose carburettor parts. It has reached the present in near-pristine form, which gives it an added air of ceremony. A cavalcade, after all, should arrive looking smart. There is something especially satisfying about finding a specialist book in such lovely order. It allows all the original design, typography and period confidence to come through properly. You are not merely buying the content; you are buying the surviving object, a little time capsule from a world in which motorcycle publishing had its own tones, assumptions and visual manners. Fine condition gives the book a kind of quiet swagger. It has lasted. It knows it has lasted. And it is ready to be admired all over again. For collectors of motorcycle books, enthusiasts of classic motoring journalism, lovers of mid-century and post-war transport history, or anyone who enjoys highly specific books with grandly confident titles, this is a gem. It is likely full of exactly the sort of informed, affectionate seriousness that makes old motor-cycle books so irresistible. They are not merely about machines. They are about a whole culture of motion, mechanical faith and cheerful impracticality. So this is more than a motorcycle book. It is a procession of machines, an act of historical enthusiasm, and a reminder that there was once no shame whatsoever in producing a handsome volume simply because motorcycles were interesting and deserved a proper tribute. Which, to be fair, they do. Motor Cycle Cavalcade is for readers who like their history mechanical, their admiration unembarrassed, and their books just a little grand in title and tone. A fine old procession, now neatly parked on your shelf. Condition: Fine. Crisp, handsome and improbably well-preserved, which is more than can be said for many of the bikes it may celebrate. Sold by Crappy Old Books.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. In tan cloth boards which show little sign of wear but for a little sunning to the spine and a little separation of the spine cloth. Internally very good with only a hint of foxing spots here and there.

Brown hardback cloth cover. Condition: Good. First Edition. G: in Good condition without dust jacket.Cover rubbed with some edge wear. Spine titles faded. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 239pp. With 32 pages of photogravure illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Reprint. History of the Motorcycle to 1950 by this motoring Priest. 239pp, illustrated. Reprint of 1950 original. VG clean copy in dust wrapper.

Condition: Good. 1950. First Edition. 239 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Pages are lightly tanned at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have slight shelf wear with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed with light tanning. The unclipped dust jacket has moderate edge wear, tears and chips to edges and spine ends. Light tanning to spine and edges. Slight loss to spine ends.

Second revised impression. Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint edition. 250c pages.2 volumes in 1 as Includes 'Further Motor Cycle Reminiscences' as well as 'Motor Cycle Reminiscences.' Dustwrapper not price clipped.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Revised edition, second impression, good tight copy, light wear, minor marks, owners ink gift inscription inside.

Hardback. Condition: Good. 1st. First edition hardback, 1950, with no jacket. In overall good-to-very good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - brown cloth boards rubbed to edges. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotation or inscriptions; toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.

Condition: Good. 1950. First Edition. 239 pages. Beige pictorial dust jacket over brown cloth. Pages are lightly tanned at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have slight shelf with bumping to corners. Spine ends are a little crushed with light tanning. Slight forward lean to text block. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Moderate tanning to spine and edges. Sticker to rear.

Iliffe & Sons, London. Second revised edition. 1951. Hardback in DW. 239pp. "This book belongs to stamp" to front free endpaper, pages browned and occasionally foxed. A clean and sound copy in torn, creased and worn wrapper that lacks large portion to rear panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. Second revised impression 1951. Good hardback copy in a poor price-clipped jacket with permanent clear-plastic cover. (Half-inch chip at top of spine).

Hardcover. Condition: VG+. No Jacket. Photos (illustrator). Second Impression. The development of motor cycles, their use and technological advances, from the first primative machines of 1896 to the latest models of 1950 are covered in this history, which in turn examines their employment for transport, sport and recreaction and in two world wars. The "Cavalcade" was first published in 1950 of with this secord revised impression in 1951, which included some corrections and additions. The author/editor, Ixion, was a member of the staff of "The Motor Cycle," Britain's oldest magazine devoted to these machines and dating back to 1903. At the time of writing he was he only professional writer among the survivors of the magazine's earliest days. His book is a collage of the magazine's archives, his own and other's experiences and recollections of motot cycles, events, riding and observing. A fine record of the early days for the contemporary two-wheel enthusiast. Second revised edition of 1951, 239 pages including index, chronology of important dates in motor cycling (1885-1949) at front, 32 pages of photogravure illustratons in four sections, up to four images on many pages. Brown hard covers are VG+ with lightly sunned gilt spine titles, ink gift inscription top FFEP, isolated foxing marks few preliminary pages, text block otherwise excellent.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Ixion (illustrator). 1st Edition 1st Issue. a fine copy in the original brown cloth in the original rare dust jacket, pictorial dust jacket with the original price of 10 shillings 6 pence, on the front flap, under mylar brodart. that would be equivalent to 3 dollars US at the time. With 32 photo gravures of cycles, races and famous figures, a Bible for English and European bikes, and mention of Indian and Harley. Features Norton and Triumph rare in dust jacket, signed by the first owner on fhe front fly leaf. else fine and very good dj. Ixion is a nom de plume. for the famed Canon Basil H. Davies B.A. a famed priest of the Anglican church who contributed to Motor cycle journals from 1902 on, and took his nom de plume from the Ixion motor cycle company who were early pioneers of the modern Motorcycle. first invented in 1884. A fine author, the bible of the Ride. For almost six decades, an Anglican priest provided inspiration and advice to generations of British and colonial motorcyclists. In his weekly articles, Ixion's "Occasional Comments," appearing in The Motor Cycle (one of the foremost motorcycling periodicals), he provided an insight into the movement; his rather secretive persona belying an in-depth knowledge gained by dealings at grass-roots levels with those involved in the industry and through being involved in the sport since it began in the previous century. By the Owner.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, set in 12th-century Persia during the reign of the Seljuk sultans, follows Alroy, the young, handsome, and arrogant self-proclaimed 'Prince of the Captivity'. Forced to pay annual tribute to his oppressors, Alroy is determined to lead his people out of bondage. When, in a fit of rebellion, he murders an oppressive official, he is forced to flee into the desert on horseback. On his way, he encounters a mysterious mentor, Jabaster, a powerful Cabalist who becomes his guide and teacher. The book explores themes of identity, revolution, and spirituality. Through Alroy's intense relationship with Jabaster and his pursuit of the divine, the author provides a nuanced meditation on how both personal belief and communal identity shape our destiny. The book concludes with an epic battle, where Alroy's rebellion plays out with stunning heroism and tragedy. This book will appeal to readers interested in religious and anti-colonial themes and the complexities of leadership and spirituality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd Edition. The jacket is rubbed and tape repaired.Some tanning and foxing.No inscriptions.Well bound.EK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The boards are a bit worn and marked - the spine is missing but has been replaced by masking tape. Netting visible. Minor foxing and there is a small chip to the fbep. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Revised Edition. Hardcover in scarce DJ, Revised British Edition 1951 Iliffe & Sons London 239 pages. Very Good in a VG DJ. Just a hint of shelf/edge wear to brown cloth boards with gilt titles-two corners bumped. Minor shelf/edge wear to un-clipped DJ-now in mylar. No previous owner marks, no notes-all pages are clean and crisp with a touch of foxing to the textblock edges. 239 pages including index, chronology of important dates in motor cycling (1885-1949) and over 100 vintage B&W photographs.The development of motor cycles, their use and technological advances, from the first primitive machines of 1896 to the latest models of 1950 are covered in this history, which in turn examines their employment for sports, recreation and transport in both world wars.The author Ixion, was a staff member of "The Motor Cycle," Britain's oldest magazine devoted to motorcycles and dates back to 1903. At the time of writing (1951) he was the only professional writer still left from the magazine's earliest days. You'd be hard pressed to find a better record of the early days of British contemporary two-wheel motor cycling. Any motor cycle enthusiast will enjoy this history.Scarce, especially in DJ and a very handsome copy. LOC SSS-04.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:0854098860.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. The Impressions of Twenty Years and 200,000 Miles on the Road. Size approx 5 x 7.25". Illustrated.143 pages plus 15 of ads. Not dated but 1920 mentioned in the ads.

New edition including both Motor Cycle Reminiscences and Further Motor Cycle Reminiscences. Light foxing and toning to page edges; otherwise a clean, tidy copy in tight binding. Dust jacket not price-clipped; slightly yellowed with orange lettering faded and edge wear; protected in removable clear film. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in Good dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 144 pages + 15 pages of adverts. Undated but some adverts indicate a 1920 publication date.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Facsimile Reprint. This is in fact two early books in one Volume. Originally published in the twenties. 'Ixion' was the pen name of one of the foremost motorcycling journalists of the period. He recalls his adventures and those of his many friends in the movement in the pioneer days of motor cycling when every journey was an adventure and every destination, merely a possibility. Approx 260 pages with a number of cartoons and period motor cycle advertising. The adventures cover 30 years and 300,000 miles and are a delightful 2 & sometimes 3 wheeled ride along memory lane. The book is in good clean condition the jacket a tad faded and with some edge and corner wear.

small octavo illus stiffened boards, 144pp + xv adverts, illus, VG (light tanning, moderate wear to spine with small loss to top, owners details and label to fep) A presentable copy of this RARE title.