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Concorde Story, British Airways, 1986
This is a Hardback Book of THE CONCORDE STORY by Christopher Orlebar.
Published by Temple Press in 1962.
Over 125 pages with dozens of illustrations and photo's covering :- The Background, Formative Phase, Agreement with France, Taking Shape, Other Supersonic Transports, Stormy Beginning, Turn of the Tide, Flight Acceleration, Flight Deceleration, The Future and much, much more.......
Book measures = 220mm x 290mm
In Very Good Condition.
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Airships Interest & Collecting
This is a Softback SHIRE No. 259 Book of AIRSHIPS by Patrick Abbot.
Published by Shire Publications Ltd in 1991.
Book measures :- 150mm x 210mm.
Over 30 pages with dozens of photo's of Airships, covering :- Airship principles, The First airships, The First World War, Between the wars, Airships today, Further reading, Places to visit.
In Excellent Condition.
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Hot-Air Balloons, Ballooning & Collecting
This is a Softback SHIRE No. 175 Book of BALLOONS AND BALLOONING by John A. Baker & Norman Pritchard.
Published by Shire Publications Ltd in 1986.
Book measures :- 150mm x 210mm.
Over 30 pages with dozens of photo's of Hot-Air Balloons, covering :- The early aeronauts, The heyday of ballooning, Modern hot air ballooning, Sport and competition, Balloon records, Associations and events, Further reading, Places to visit.
In Excellent Condition.
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Motoring Mascots, Badges Collecting
This is a Softback SHIRE No. 265 Book of MOTOR-CAR MASCOTS and BADGES by Peter W. Card.
Published by Shire Publications Ltd in 1991.
Book measures :- 150mm x 210mm.
Over 30 pages with dozens of photo's of Motor-Cars Mascots & Badges, covering :- Manufacturers' approved Mascots, Accessory mascots, Glass mascots, Club Badges, Notes for the collector, Further reading, Places to visit.
In Excellent Condition.
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Motoring, Vintage Cars, Special Cars, Motorcycles Interest & Collecting
This is a Softback SHIRE No. 266 Book of MOTORING SPECIALS by Ian Dussek.
Published by Shire Publications Ltd in 1991.
Book measures :- 150mm x 210mm.
Over 30 pages with dozens of photo's of Motor Cars, covering :- The special, Popular specials, Very special specials, Motorcycles and 'five hundreds', Spedial builders who became manufacturers, Further reading, Where to see specials.
In Excellent Condition.
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Canal Barges, Narrow Boats Interest & Collecting
This is a Softback SHIRE No. 8 Book of CANAL BARGES & NARROW BOATS by Peter L. Smith.
Published by Shire Publications Ltd in 1986.
Book measures :- 150mm x 210mm.
Over 30 pages with dozens of photo's of Canal Barges & Narrow Boats, covering :- The early history of inland water transport, The first successful compartment boats, From sails to diesel propulsion, Modern barge developments, The narrowboat, Narrowboat traffic, Narrowboats today, Commercial traffic today, Places to visit.
In Excellent Condition.
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Sailing Barges, Boats Interest & Collecting
This is a Softback SHIRE No. 13 Book of SAILING BARGES by Martin Hazell.
Published by Shire Publications Ltd in 1982.
Book measures :- 150mm x 210mm.
Over 30 pages with dozens of photo's of Sailing Barges, covering :- History of the sailing barge, Anatomy of the sailing barge, The barge coast, Cargoes, Barge crews, Barge races, Present and future, Further reading, Places to visit.
In Excellent Condition.
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