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The Record Breakers: Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell Land and Water Speed Kings of the 20th Century
by Leo Villa and Tony Gray
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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BACUP, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Record Breakers - Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell Land and Water Speed Kings of the 20th Century by Leo Villa and Tony Gray (The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, 1st edition 1969).
Leo Villa (1899-1979), racing mechanic for Malcolm and later Donald Campbell's record attempts. Well illustrated throughout with many photographs taken from the author's private collection.
Hardback in a price-clipped dustwrapper. 160pp including b/w illustrations. Size: 11.25 x 8.5 inches approx. (285mm x 214mm).
Dustwrapper lightly rubbed and worn to extremities with the occasional short edge tear; title lettering to spine a little sunned/faded; some light age-toning and foxing/spotting visible to verso. Boards a touch knocked to lower corners and spine ends a touch knocked, otherwise covers clean and bright. Pages a touch dusty in places and edges of page-block a little age-toned and spotted.
Overall, showing light wear commensurate with age but otherwise a particularly nice example - getting uncommon to find now in such nice condition.
***International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed where available.***
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Details
- Bookseller
- D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- DBZ1870
- Title
- The Record Breakers
- Author
- Leo Villa and Tony Gray
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamlyn
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Motorsport, Land Speed, Water Speed, Speed Records
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
Biblio member since 2019
BACUP, Lancashire
About D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller PBFA
D. B. Derbyshire Bookseller ~ a small general stock with an interest in Northern Topography, Transport, Industrial History, Art & Illustrated, and Children's Books. Selling books online and exhibiting at book fairs in the North of England. Member of the Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association (PBFA).
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