The Beaulieu Encyclopaedia of the Automobile Volumes 1 and 2

£295.00

Magnificent two volume superbly illustrated and highly detailed encyclopaedia, over 1800 pages in total!  Hardbound with dust jackets.  23cm x 28cm.  Both are in extremely good condition throughout and both dust jackets are in protective plastic sleeves.

Volume One:  front endpaper – gift inscription “To Mitchie, Love you to bits, Lawrence xxx, Nov 2k”.  There is also a bookplate bearing the Beaulieu crest, signed by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and Nick Georgano.  The half-title page is dedicated “For Lawrence and Mitch, with best wishes, Montagu of Beaulieu, Nov 2000.”  The title page is signed “Lawrence R.Millett, Nov 2k”.  Lawrence Millett was a co-owner of the famous Bauer Millett dealership in Manchester, famed for its inventory of classic and prestige cars, including American marques and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.  He died in 2005.  Mitch is his son.

Volume Two: front endpaper – gift inscription “For Mitchie, love Daddy xxx, Nov 2k.”  The half-title page is dedicated “For Lawrence and Mitch, with best wishes, Montagu of Beaulieu.”

I have another set in ‘working’ condition, unsigned and with some general wear.  Formerly the propety of the VSCC commentator and motoring writer David Venables – please enquire for more details.

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