Price clipped. Fully illustrated in colour throughout.Three appendices, fully indexed. 176pp. This book is not a 'follow on' to the book 'Yesterday's Yesteryears' ( Haynes 1986) the 'Models of Yesteryear' series of die-cast models from 1956 to 1963. It is a book which compliments it. There has been an upsurge in enthusiasm for items such as the plated models decorating table furniture, pre-production models, paint trials and 'one offs'. This book includes commentary on these and also presents a host of new releases under the 'Models of Yesteryear' label including models in new colours and configurations , as well as new models, new castings and new unusual presentations. Sections include motor Cars, Passenger Vehicles, Fire engine, Commercials, Steam road engines, Railway engine and one offs and odd balls.The reviews in the book go up to the last issue in 1987, the year representing the transfer of production from England to Macau. Three detailed appendices on 'Yesteryears year by year 1956- 1987', 'ones that might have been', and the 'scales' used.

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Title: Yesteryear Companion 'Matchbox' Models
Publisher: Haynes Publishing Group, England
Publication Date: 1988
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First edition.
Condition: Near fine
Dust Jacket Condition: near fine

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Curtle Mead Books trades from the world famous yachting town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight, a beautiful island off the south coast of England. We deal in antiquarian, second-hand non-fiction books, and journals with a wide price range. We specialise in all aspects of yachting and sailing, naval and mercantile marine, and general maritime books. In addition we have a smaller stock of general and local interest. We are members of the P.B.F.A. Direct enquiries welcome. Telephone 01983 294312.

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