Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 6984667-6
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Vendeur : MusicMagpie, Stockport, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Very Good. 1780594306. 6/4/2026 5:31:46 PM. N° de réf. du vendeur U9780850596267
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Vendeur : BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Fair DJ with some edge wear and creasing. N° de réf. du vendeur 9999-999108222521
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Vendeur : Pheonix Books and Collectibles, Clearfield, PA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Hardcover in overall good shape with general wear. Binding firm and square. clean throughout. N° de réf. du vendeur 102224
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Good. If you?ve ever thought British motorcycle history is just a neat little line from ?post-war practicality? to ?modern nostalgia,? this volume turns up politely and says: absolutely not. It?s messy, brilliant, occasionally overconfident, and packed with names that sound like they ought to be on enamel signs above a workshop door. British Motor Cycles Since 1950 (1986) by Steve Wilson , published by Patrick Stephens Limited , is one of those gloriously specific reference books that exists because someone cared enough to document the interesting bits. And by ?interesting,? we mean: Greeves , Hesketh , Indian , James , Norman , and Norton roadsters of 250cc and over . Which is basically a guided tour through British ingenuity, boutique ambition, and the peculiar post-1950 ecosystem where a motorcycle could be anything from a rugged tool to a rolling statement of character. Greeves brings the off-road, mud-splattered, practical genius side of the story, the kind of engineering that looks like it was designed to survive a farmer, a teenager, and the British weather all at the same time. Hesketh arrives with that wonderfully improbable air of ?Yes, we shall build a luxury British superbike,? as though doing so is the most natural thing in the world, like putting the kettle on. It?s the sort of brand that makes you admire the sheer nerve of the endeavour. Then there?s Indian , the famous outsider in a book with ?British? on the cover, because motorcycling history is never as tidy as you?d like. Indian?s presence is a reminder that influences and markets cross borders, and that British riders have always had an eye for what else is out there, especially if it?s got heritage, drama, and a story attached. James and Norman represent the more everyday side of the landscape, the machines that kept Britain moving and kept enthusiasts tinkering, the bikes that weren?t always glamorous but were real, lived-in, and part of the fabric of the time. And then you reach the very specific category of Norton roadsters of 250cc and over , which is exactly the sort of phrase that tells you this book is not trying to be fashionable. It is trying to be useful . The roadsters, the variations, the context, the ?what changed when? detail that turns casual interest into proper nerdiness. That?s the Patrick Stephens magic. These books are written for people who don?t just say ?nice bike.? They say, ?What year is it?? and then, crucially, they want an answer that can be defended. Steve Wilson?s style fits that perfectly: clear, enthusiastic, and detailed enough to feel like you?re getting the story behind the badges, not just the highlights reel. This copy is in Good condition , which is exactly right for a working reference book. It?s the kind of volume you pull off the shelf to settle an argument, to check a model detail, or to fuel that late-night browsing session where you ?accidentally? end up reading about Heskeths and convincing yourself you need one, even though you don?t have the garage space, the time, or the blood pressure stability. If you love the odd corners of British motorcycling, this is a cracking addition to the shelf. If you don?t yet love the odd corners, this book may quietly recruit you. It?s a compact, enthusiast-grade tour of brands that mattered, bikes that endured, and ideas that were bold enough to exist in the first place. In short: a properly specific slice of post-1950 motorcycling history , for anyone who likes their classics with names, numbers, and just enough eccentricity to keep life interesting. N° de réf. du vendeur 5870
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Vendeur : Neville Chapman, Bacup, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. 234 pages. Dustwrapper price clipped. N° de réf. du vendeur 15778
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Vendeur : Richard Sharp, Burntwood, STAFF, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. Patrick Stephens Ltd, Wellingborough, UK. 1st edition 1986. Hardcover. 224 pp. 245x205 mm (9½"x8") approx. Many period B&W photos plus details and specs of all the models. Condition: fine in a fine unclipped dust jacket. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition. Please note: I currently have volumes 1, 2, 5, & 6 of this series in stock. N° de réf. du vendeur 001122
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Vendeur : Anitabooks, HEREFORD, Royaume-Uni
Hard Back. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1991.HARDBACK. A VERY GOOD BOOK IN A CLEAN BRIGHT DUST JACKET WITH LIGHT SHELF WEAR, SMALL MARK ON CONTENTS PAGE OTHERWISE TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS VERY GOOD WITH NICE BRIGHT PAGES. POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS, IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. N° de réf. du vendeur 042932
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Vendeur : Jacques Gander, Fairford, Royaume-Uni
Hard Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover in dustwrapper. 224 pages. Well illustrated with photographs, some diagrams, old advertising etc.8 X 9.75 inches. Very good book in a very good dustwrapper. N° de réf. du vendeur 009112
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Vendeur : Lectioz Books, Gloucester, NSW, Australie
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Jacket has light general wear and a couple of tiny nicks. No tears. Name and date to rear endpaper, otherwise internally clean. Binding tight. 224pp Combine postage on other volumes in series. Size: 200mm x 240mm. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 030471
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