palawan press uk (19 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The book is one of the superb Palawan Press publications which is limited edition [ number 499 of 1500 clothbound copies ] published without a dust jacket in a card slip case. The foreword to the book was written by Bill Boddy who, at the risk of being lynched, described Guy Griffiths as the greatest motor racing photographer. The book is a long overdue collection of Guy Griffith's photography, concentrating on that most interesting period from 1946 to 1953, with text by Anthony Pritchard. This is a large, heavy and valuable book which will require additional postage. Inventory # G2329.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Palawan Press, London, UK. Clothbound edition 2002. Hardcover. 372 pp. 295x250 mm (11¾"x10") approx. Very many monochrome photos by George Monkhouse plus colour facsimiles of letters and memorabilia. Condition: as new in an as new dust jacket. This is copy number 541 of the total limited edition of 1500. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition. Please note: this is a large and very heavy book (c.3 kg packed) so will require additional shipping cost over the default for 1 kg shown.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This is the Standard Edition of this rare and very desirable book on the Lancia published by Palawan Press, which is renown for its very high quality, limited edition publications.This beautifully illustrated book has chapters covering The Early Years, The Radical Cars, Into The Thirties, World War II and its Aftermath, Gianni Lancia, Racing and Bankruptcy, The Pesenti Years, Back on Track, Fiat Lux, Endurance, Out of the Delta, Integrale, Modern Times, Mechanical Specifications, Afterword and an Index and Bibliography. The book comes complete with its printed heavy card slip case which has some slight rub marks to the matt laminate and a small area to the rear which has delaminated. This is a large, heavy book which will require additional postage. Inventory # M6301.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Limited Edition. This is a new copy of the Palawan Press publication - The Post-War Frazer Nash. This beautifully printed book is a Clothbound Limited Edition - number 265 of 500 copies - and is presented in a buckram covered slipcase.The book is in its original transit box. This is a large, heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # M6181.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. This is a large square format book was published by Palawan Press in 2000. The book is beautifully illustrated with Michael Cooper's wonderful photography of the golden age of motor racing in the 1960s with supporting text from Paul Parker. This is a copy of the clothbound limited edition - Number 31 of 1500 books - which is presented in a clothbound slipcase. The book is ex libris Brian Joscelyne. This a very large and heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # G2778.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Limited Edition. This is a very rare Special Edition of the Palawan Press publication "A Private Car, An Account Of The Bristol" by L J K Setright. The book was published in 1998 as a two volume Limited Edition set of 1000 copies, 900 of which were Standard Editions and 100 Special Editions. The Special Editions were SIGNED by LJK Setright and were leather bound with an aluminium plaque carrying the number of the book. The Special Editions, which are sold out were numbered from 400 to 498 and 603 - this being Number 480. The Special Editions, are encased in a drop back Solander box with the Bristol logo inset on the front and silver gilt titles to the front and spine. A photograph of a Bristol Beaufighter Convertible, mounted on a lightweight metal, is enclosed in the solander box. The book is essentially an account of all the cars which have borne the Bristol name. The book is in two volumes - The Image and The Word. In The Image specially commissioned photography was taken of 40 cars while other illustrations include trams, aircraft and other products associated with the company. In The Word, Setright deals with all the cars, including technical assessments and driving impressions, the background history of the British Aeroplane Company, the contribution made by BMW, other makes of cars which used the Bristol engine, the association with Chrysler and design projects which failed to reach production, amongst other matters. The two hardback volumes are in as new condition and are presented in a new buckram clothbound dropback solander box. This is a large, heavy and valuable book which will require additional postage. Inventory # M6659. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. The DB4GT not only symbolises the heyday of the road and race GT era, but it also has an illustrious history in the hands of some of the true greats including Moss, Hill and Clark. The DB4GT actually won its debut race in 1959. The book examines in detail the history of every DB4GT manufactured as well as the design and development of the car and tells of the brilliance of the craftsmen involved in producing it. This Chassis Edition is in as new condition and is Limited Edition Number AP1. The Chassis Edition was limited to a print run of 102 copies to reflect the vehicle chassis numbers. The chassis were numbered DP199 for the Prototype and 101 to 201 for the remainder.The book is bound in blue-grey soft leather with a white roundel onlaid in leather blocked with the Author's Proof number AP1 in black. The book is presented in a solander box encased in blue and grey buckram with two colour gilt blocking and an aluminium plate engraved with AP1. A separate portfolio, covered and lined in buckram, holds four original and numbered limited edition prints by Jeremy Dixon and Paul Smith.The book contains 544 pages with some 850 photographs and illustrations. The Chassis Edition of the book has been sold out for some considerable time and this is a rare opportunity to acquire a copy in as new condition This is a very large book which weighs over 10Kg and, for this reason, it will not be offered for sale outside the UK. Inventory # M6259.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Limited Edition. This is an As New copy of the very rare leather bound edition of this Palawan Press book. The book was published in 1996 as a Limited Edition of 50 SIGNED copies, of which this is Number 22. The book combines a detailed history of Lagonda with over 900 photographs. Approximately 75% of the photographs are pre-war and many have not be published before. The book is beautifully bound in blue leather with gold titles and presented in a matching clam shell case. The book and its clam shell case are in as new condition. This is a large format, heavy book which will require additional postage. Please feel free to enquire about shipping costs. Inventory # M6649. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. The DB4GT not only symbolises the heyday of the road and race GT era, but it also has an illustrious history in the hands of some of the true greats including Moss, Hill and Clark. The DB4GT actually won its debut race in 1959. The book examines in detail the history of every DB4GT manufactured as well as the design and development of the car and tells of the brilliance of the craftsmen involved in producing it. The book is bound in dark blue buckram cloth with two colour foil blocking to the front and spine and is presented in a matching slipcase. The book contains 544 pages with some 850 photographs and illustrations. Palawan Press printed only 300 copies of this Standard Clothbound Edition of which this is Number 67.The book is now sold out in both the Standard and Chassis Editions. This is a large, heavy and valuable book which will require additional postage. Inventory # M6638.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Limited Edition. This is a rare copy of the Clothbound Edition of this beautiful book which was published by Palawan Press in 1994. The book, which was published with a matching slipcase, is a Limited Edition of 1500 copies of which this is Number 156. All editions of the book have been sold out for some time. The book was reviewed by The Independent which described it as "the definitive illustrated history of Aston Martin is even more exclusive than the cars it depicts and pound for pound more expensive". Classic and Sportscar described it as the ultimate gift for the Aston Martin owner - it compares well to fine art limited editions. This is a large, heavy and valuable book which will require additional postage. Please feel free to contact us regarding postal arrangements. Inventory # M6222.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. This is a very good copy of the clothbound edition of this rare Palawan Press book. The book was published in 1996 as a Limited Edition of 1000 copies, of which this is Number 266. The book combines a detailed history of Lagonda with over 900 photographs. Approximately 75% of the photographs are pre-war and many have not be published before. This is a large format, heavy book which may require additional postage. Please feel free to enquire about shipping costs. Inventory # M5617.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Limited Edition. A rare opportunity to acquire an as new copy of this Limited Edition reference work by the late Anthony Pritchard. The book is Number 57 of 250 clothbound copies which sold out shortly after publication. Fifty leatherbound copies were printed giving a total print run of 300. The book is bound in green buckram cloth with silver foil blocking on the front and spine and has a matching slipcase and retains its original box. The D Type had been in development for18 months when it was launched at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race in 1954, finishing second on its debut and winning the race in the next three years.The book includes the story of the design and development of the D Type and the racing history of both the Works cars and those in private ownership. The book also covers the XKSS, the street legal sports car, produced when Jaguar retired from racing by converting 16 of the unsold, unfinished D Types.There are extensive sections setting out the history of every D Type, both written and photographic, together with technical descriptions, road tests and biographies of the Works drivers and technical staff involved in the development and racing of these famous cars. The photographs shown have been take from Palawan Press's website.This is a large, heavy and valuable book which will require additional postage. Please feel free to contact us regarding delivery options. Inventory # M6399.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. This is an as new clothbound edition of this Limited Edition of 1000 copies. This is Number AP10.The book was published as two hardback volumes bound in silver grey cloth in a slipcase bound in Aston racing green cloth. Volume One traces the history of the car from its inception as DB3 to its transformation to the DB3S and its subsequent production for sale to a limited public. It also details the global racing history of the factory cars from 1953 to 1957. Volume Two provides detailed research into each of the 31 cars built by the factory. This is a large, heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # M6263.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. This is an As New copy of this Limited Edition book - Number 87 of 500 Clothbound copies. The book was published by Palawan Press, bound in black buckram with a matching slipcase. The book traces the history of Aston Martin from its inception in 1914 up to the point when the Ulster was produced twenty years later and describes how the Ulsters evolved from earlier models. Just 31 Ulsters were built between 1934 and 1935 of which two lasted just months and were rebuilt and renumbered. One disappeared in 1939 and the remaining 28 cars survive to this day and their whereabouts are known. Each of these cars is described in great detail including over 530 photographs. This is a large, heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # M6639.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. This is a rare Standard Edition of the Palawan Press publication " A Private Car, An Account Of The Bristol" by L J K Setright. The book was published in 1998 as a Limited Edition of which this is Number 086 of 1000 copies, 900 of which were Standard Editions. The book is essentially an account of all the cars which have borne the Bristol name. The book is in two volumes - The Image and The Word. In The Image specially commissioned photography was taken of 40 cars while other illustrations include trams, aircraft and other products associated with the company. In The Word, Setright deals with all the cars, including technical assessments and driving impressions, the background history of the British Aeroplane Company, the contribution made by BMW, other makes of cars which used the Bristol engine, the association with Chrysler and design projects which failed to reach production, amongst other matters. The two hardback volumes are in as new condition and are presented in an as new original editon of the slipcase. This is a large, heavy and valuable book which will require additional postage. Inventory # M6223.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Limited Edition. This is an as new copy of the Palawan Press publication - The Post-War Frazer Nash. This beautifully printed book is a Leatherbound Limited Edition - Number AP/4 - SIGNED by both authors and bound in green Morocco leather with a grey leather onlay to the front. The book is encased in a handmade felt-lined solander box which also has a grey leather onlay to the front and foil blocking to the front and spine. This is a large, heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # M6264. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. This is a very rare copy of this unique book about an exceptional car. The book comprises some 400 pages and over 350 photographs, illustrations and drawings, many of which have not been previously published. The result is the most comprehensive history to date of the origins, design, development, testing and production of these cars. The original goal was to update Stanley Sedgwick's 1978 work however the sheer volume of new information carried the project far beyond the initial concept.This included tracing the existence and ownership of 204 of the 208 models produced. Only 358 copies of the book were printed of which 150 were Standard Editions and the balance of 208 were Owners' Editions. This copy was recently found in as new condition in its slipcase, both bound in black buckram with gold foil blocking to the front and spine. This copy is a Standard Edition and is Number HC/14 of 21 Hors de Commerce examples and is offered together with a new copy of The Continental Register. This is a large, heavy book which may require additional postage. Please feel free to contact me regarding shipping delivery options. Inventory # M6182.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. This is a rare copy of the Leatherbound Edition - Number 77 of 100 copies - with a further 500 clothbound editions giving a total production of 600 copies. The book was published 10 years after "Aston Martin The Compleat Car" and, in effect, brought it up to date. It is intended to be a reference book which tells the story of the company, the production and special bodied cars, pre-war and post-war racing and the differences between the models as they evolved. The book is bound in rich red Morocco leather with foil blocking on the front and spine and Aston Martin blind embossed on the front cover. The book is beautifully presented in a clothbound clamshell box with an Aston Martin plaque on the front bearing the book's title and its Limited Edition Number. The book contains some 750 photographs in over 500 pages. This is a large, heavy book which will require additional postage. Please feel free to make contact regarding delivery options. Inventory # M5804. Signed by Author(s).