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1904 - THE TOUR DE FRANCE WHICH WAS TO BE THE LAST

English edition of the story of the second Tour which was peppered with controversy and disqualifications. 8vo. 160pp. Paperback. Some indentations and minor sunning to front cover otherwise good condition.

£7.00

1973 TOUR DE FRANCE

The story of the 1973 Tour de France. Paperback. Small 4to. Unpaginated. Small area of surface loss to top right corner of front cover. Very good condition.

£40.00

CENTENARY 78: THE STORY OF 100 YEARS OF ORGANISED BRITISH CYCLE RACING

First edition. Large 8vo. 128pp. Many photographic plates. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. A good copy.

£8.00

CYCLING ON

Booklet published for the National Trust covering the history of cycling. Paperback. 8vo. 32pp. Ownership signature. Illustrated card covers, very good.

£4.00

DAYS OF GOLD & GLORY - THE BRITISH IN A CENTURY OF OLYMPIC CYCLING

Illustrated history and records of British Olympic Cycling up to 1996. 8vo. 48pp. Paperback. Light crease to cover. Good condition.

£22.00

EIGHTY YEARS AWHEEL: A RECORD OF THE HASTINGS AND ST. LEONARDS CYCLING AND ATHLETIC CLUB FROM 1876 TO 1956

A history of one of the oldest cycling clubs. 8vo. 219pp. Some photographic plates, Dust-wrapper, a couple of small chips to top of spine but generally a very good copy of this uncommon title.

£130.00

FIFTY YEARS OF ROAD RACING (1885-1935) - A HISTORY OF THE NORTH ROAD CYCLING CLUB, LTD.

The commemorative story of the historic cycling club during its first five decades, with photographic plates and a full list of past and current members. 8vo. 178pp. Cloth-covered boards. Some foxing

£20.00

THE GREAT BIKE RACE

The author follows the Tour de France in 1976, won by the Belgian Lucien Van Impe, and digresses into the history, issues and landscapes of the 25-day event. 8vo. 192pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition. 

£7.00

A HISTORY OF MANCHESTER WHEELERS' CLUB 1883-1983

A detailed centenary history of the cycling club formerly known as the Manchester Athletic Bicycle Club, published on the occasion of their 100th anniversary dinner and with photographic illustrations

£30.00

TOUR 84 - THE STORIES OF THE 1984 TOUR OF ITALY AND TOUR DE FRANCE

The stories of the 1984 Tour of Italy and Tour de France. Paperback. Small 4to. 128pp. Good condition.

£24.00

TOUR 86 - THE STORIES OF THE 1986 TOUR OF ITALY AND TOUR DE FRANCE

The stories of the 1986 Tour of Italy and Tour de France. Paperback. Small 4to. 128pp. Very good condition.

£24.00

TOUR 88 - THE 1988 TOUR OF ITALY AND TOUR DE FRANCE

The stories of the 1988 Tour of Italy and Tour de France. Paperback. Small 4to. 128pp. Very good condition.

£24.00

TOUR 89 - THE 1989 TOUR OF ITALY AND TOUR DE FRANCE

The stories of the 1989 Tour of Italy and Tour de France. Paperback. Small 4to. 128pp. Very good condition.

£24.00

TOUR 90 - THE 1990 TOUR OF ITALY AND TOUR DE FRANCE

The stories of the 1990 Tour of Italy and Tour de France. Paperback. Small 4to. 128pp. Very good condition.

£24.00

THE TOUR DE FRANCE

 A  history of the great cycle race. 8vo. 192pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges with chips to head and tail of spine. Signed, with a long dedication, by the author to the front endpaper. Good.

£22.00

TOUR OF ITALY 1978

The story of the 1978 Giro d'Italia, with photographs by S. Penazzo. Paperback. Small 4to. Unpaginated. Very good condition.

£18.00

VETERAN-CYCLE CLUB CYCLING HISTORY NO.7 - THE CRYSTAL PALACE: A HISTORY OF CYCLE RACING FROM 1869

The full story of cycle racing at the south London venue from its first events to 2016, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 52pp. Paperback. Very good condition. Signed by the author to title-page,

£10.00

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