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Some Collectible Rolls Royce and Bentley Books - Ephemera - Drawings

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On the left side in each of the rows, spines are shown left to right with and without the dust jacket (if avail.). Frontal views are of the most interesting choice (often the DJ). There is no particular order to this list.  Dates are for the edition shown (see list for 1st ed.)

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1979

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1987

  

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1974
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1967

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1973

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1982
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1970

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1975       

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1967
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1950

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1966

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1972
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(L to R)  1971, 1977, 1983

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1981

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1984

  

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1989
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1978

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1978

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1982
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1991 (Boxed)

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1989 (Boxed)

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1979
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1977

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1991

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1983
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1975

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1983

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1988
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1991

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1986

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1972
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1978 (Small)

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Reprint

(date unknown)

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1973

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  This is the large 1971 Edition   (spines above, cover below, Dust Jacket to the right)

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1951 to Present in bound or single issue

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1970

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Compilation of Information Prior to 1985

 
Examples of Original Owners Manual and the Reprint Parts Books that apply to the 20 HP series (1922 thru 1928) Books16.jpg (28608 bytes) Books16a.jpg (38723 bytes) Books16b.jpg (44921 bytes)
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1996 (Courtesy of Larry Henderson)

 

 

 Books17a.jpg (36972 bytes) The books at left are orig. versions of the parts books above which are RREC reprints.  These belong to John deCampi

 

 

 

 

Bentley Beauty by Neill Fraser and Thomas Knapek - 2004 included notable California and Nevada cars.

 
The Latest Books added to my Collection (A/O 3/30/2013) below:
Books19a.jpg (117832 bytes) A survey of 5459  Bentleys built between 1919 and 1940.  @ 1976 Bentley Drivers Club.  131 Pgs. includes as new chassis listings and delivery information. Books19b.jpg (103822 bytes) April 1982 Supplement includes known additions to the 1976 printing.

 

 
@ 1961.. written as to tell true stories of Ghosts as if from the perspective of a 1919 Ghost. 180 Pgs. Books20a.jpg (147048 bytes) @ 1963 Technical and Historical perspective of the 40/50.  Includes a complete facsimile of an orig. SG Instruction Book. Books21a.jpg (223115 bytes)
Books22a.jpg (128261 bytes) @ 1926 by the Cambridge University Press (for private circulation). Dedicated to Royce, Johnson, and Rolls for motoring experiences and in admiration of their work.

Includes early B/W plates beginning with the 10 HP.

95 Pgs. that I believe is a significant early work that may be scarce.  I intend to research this book further.

 Books23a.jpg (154680 bytes) @ around the Silver Shadow era.  Printed in Great Britian.  179 Pgs.
@ 1982 this edition @ 1989. Includes history from the Manchester Meeting (1904) thru the 1981 Silver Spirit. 80 Pgs. w/ color photography. Books24a.jpg (137654 bytes) @2004 an in depth look at the BMW production of this new and modern automobile. Books25a.jpg (116516 bytes)
Books26a.jpg (741116 bytes) @ 2013 this is a signed copy of a 262 pg work chock full of fine color photography. primarily by the Author. This book has two pictures of my 1929 20 HP Shooting Brake (GEN 36).  It was my delight to discover them for the first time upon doing this documentation.  They were taken at the RROC National Meet at Tahoe in 3011 unbeknown to me. Books27a.jpg (152119 bytes) @2011 This is a comprehensive look at Bentley motorcars as raced. Historic pictures and information including the W.O. factory and the car from the beginning. 312 pgs.

 

@2019 This is the latest book on RR.  Neil Fraser inquired about my car, GEN36 and others while writing  this book.