peter haining jean cook (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. VG condition book with dust jacket. DJ is clean, has fresh colours and has little wear to edges. Book has clean and bright contents.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.

Hardcover. Zustand: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Inscription on the first page, typically just a name but may include a dedication or a brief personal message. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. First Edition. Red felt tip mark to corner of ffep, with very mild bump to top edge rim of bds, dw has wear with a small tear to one corners, and faint tape residue to upper cover.; 235x180mm; 176 pages.

1st edition, 1993. B&W illustrations. A clean, bright copy in firm binding Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket.

First edition first impression 1993. 176 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Cloth. Near fine in dustjacket. Seventy years after it was launched by its creator, Cecil Kimber, the MG has become a legend. The most familiar, best loved, most cherished and collectable of all cars, it is sought after, lovingly restored and entered in rallies, races and hill-climbs throughout the world. Its fans are legion and growing year by year. This exciting celebration of the MG's glorious history is in itself a treasure trove for all the car's devotees. It present an insider's view of the making of the MG Legend, with contributions from men and women who have been associated with the car and its creator since the early days and who have provided much previously unrecorded information, together with a wealth of historic photographs, many published here for the first time. Jean Cook, Cecil Kimber's daughter, has advised at every stage of the book's preparation and has written her own personal and unique account of how the MG was born, lending many photographs from her personal album to illustrate her memories of her father. The special interest of her contribution is matched by those of Cyril Mellor, Barry Foster, Anna Guerrier, David Saunders, Geoff Shirt and Mike Allison, each of whom had deep knowledge of particular aspects of the MG company and the different marques. A little-known essay by Cecil Kimber himself appears here in book form for the first time. The book contains a complete listing of all MG models, including the new MG RV8, and a biography of specialist titles for devotees. About 100 photographs illustrate the different marques, the personalities and the historic moments in the history of a car for that was designed as an inexpensive sports car for the general public and has become an international celebrity whose immortality is assured.

Souvenir Press. 1993. First edition. Large 8vo hardback with DW. Illustrated throughout in black and white. A lovely clean and fresh copy in wrapper.

Zustand: Very Good. Archive concerning research material and letters from contributors for 'The M.G. Log'. First published in 1993 by Souvenir Press. Editorial consultant: Jean Cook. American edition published by Greenwich Editions in 1997. Contributors were Peter Haining (Octagonal Fever), Jean Cook (Cecil Kimber's daughter), Cyril Mellor (Vintage MG's), Barry Foster (Racer of Classic MG's), David Saunders (The Immortal 'T' type MG), Geoff Shirt (MGB - World's Most Popular Sports Car), Anna Guerrier (The MG Fast Ladies) and Mike Allison (Restoring MG's). A couple of pages of Haining's handwritten notes. Five typescripts of different versions varying in length (one or two with duplicated pages) of Haining's piece, with corrections. Two typescripts (one incomplete) of Jean Cook's piece on her father Cecil Kimber, with corrections, plus a further heavily corrected paragraph about Cecil Kimber. Draft typescript of Mike Allison's contribution. pp. 9. with corrections. Typed description of M.G. models. Typed Contents page. Typed outline for photographs for the M.G. Log. pp. 9. Typed outline of content. pp. 6. Both with a few corrections. Handwritten photocopy of '"Old Number One" and the Vintage Years' by Cyril Mellor. pp. 16 (one page article included). Typed piece by Stirling Moss. pp. 6. Photocopy of article by Cecil Kimber. pp. 12, a few taped in. Typed list of useful addresses and other information. Two typed lists of books about cars. pp. 10. 10 photographs of MGs, Jean Cook features in several of them, 5 slides, 3 transparencies all of MGs. Accompanied by photocopies of photographs. Letters dating from 1992 include typed signed letters and in some cases a photocopy of the letter has been attached and about 15 photocopies of Haining's letters introducing himself and outlining the content of the book and what is required. Typed blurb for the book from Haining to Tessa Harrow at Souvenir Press. Typed signed letters to Haining from Anna Guerrier, racing driver, Jean Cook, daughter of Cecil Kimber, the inventor of the first M.G. (4 letters, full of assistance), Ernest Hecht at Souvenir Press confirming Haining's contract, Philip Jennings, historian of the Early MG Society, Cyril Mellor of 14/40 fame, Mike Allison, M.G. specialist, Don Hayter, Bob Patterick, an old friend who drove MGs, and Geoff Shirt, his letter includes his photocopied article on the 5th Kimber Birthday Run. Jennings and Hayter declined to contribute to the book. Other material includes a returned cheque for a back issue of Classic Cars not available and a page from Thoroughbred & Classic Cars. Letters dating from 1993 include two lengthy handwritten letters to Haining from David Saunders, editor of the T Register Yearbook for the MG Car Club with Haining's photocopied replies and his photocopied introductory letter (dated December 1992). Four photocopied articles also attached. Fax from Haining to Ernest Hecht about payment. Photocopy of Haining's introductory letter to Glynn Guisti and a photcopy of a letter to Cyril Mellor. Typed signed letter to Haining from Jean Cook with handwritten message about the irreplaceable photographs she has sent him. Typed signed letter to Haining from Richard Monk, the MG Owners Club General Manager, enclosing transparencies. Typed signed letter to Haining from Jean Cook enclosing the final draft of her piece with a handwritten message at the end. Typed signed letter to Haining from Cyril Mellor. A handwritten letter to Jean Cook from Edith Pargeter (Ellis Peters) the detective author who admits she doesn't drive, handwritten at top 'To Peter with compliments Dennis.' Typed signed letter to Haining from The Souvenir Press enclosing a questionnaire from Jean Cook which is present. Handwritten letter to Anna [Guerrier] from Liz [Wigg] at Rivers Fletcher Motor Racing enclosing photographs. Handwritten letters to Haining from Jean Cook and David Saunders and a handwritten card from Cyril Mellor. Fax from Tessa Harrow. Typed signed letter from Haining to Greg Allport, Rover Cars concerning use of the MG logo with faxed reply. Memo to Tessa Harrow. Typed signed letter from Haining to Ernest Hecht with names and addresses of contributors. Typed signed letter to Haining from Mike Allison. Fax from Radio Suffolk to Ernest Hecht. Undated handwritten letter to Haining from David Saunders enclosing his piece and two handwritten postcards from Barry Foster. Letters from 1994 include some of Haining's handwritten notes, stapled photocopies of Haining's letters to some of the contributors and others concerning the return of photographs etc., together with typed signed letters from Jean Cook (handwritten postscript and earlier list of photographs), Anna Guerrier (2 letters), Ron Cover, Geoff Shirt and Cyril Mellor. No response from Barry Foster included. Other material includes photocopies of articles, photocopied excerpts from publications, cuttings from magazines and newspapers and other items relating to cars. Very good. Very good.