Robert bentley inc cambridge ma (54 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good Plus Condition. No Jacket. This is a hard cover book called "Motor Racing Facts & Figures", by Rodney Walkerley. This is a very nice ex-library copy of this book. The binding is tight, 196 pages, good plus condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. A must for the bookshelf of any car enthusiast. Per its jacket, "This practical manual has been written for the car-owner who is already a competent driver under normal road conditions but who would like to be a better-than-average driver, and especially for the man who wishes to try his hand at competition work -- both racing and rallying. Paul Frere -- Grand Prix driver and engineer, Le Mans winner and author -- gives invaluable instruction based on his many years of experience on the racing circuits of Europe and America." Only date on copyright page is "First published 1963" so this is the original edition, but it is a 1976 printing based on the publication date of the book advertised on its jacket back flap. This book is in near fine condition, marred only by traces of wear at top and bottom of the spine, plus very light bumps on the bottom corners. Its binding is sound and square. Covers are unmarked and otherwise unworn, with bright gilt titles. Pages are unmarked and unworn. Not a remainder. Its jacket is in very good+ condition: whole, bright and unmarked, with light wear at top and bottom of spine and on corners. As with all Space Age Book purchases, I will ship this book in a moisture proof zip-loc bag, padded in bubble wrap, inside a sturdy box to assure it reaches its proud new owner in the same condition as my description.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. 144 pages. Blue binding with gold lettering on spine. Spine cocked. Covers faded badly. Previous owner's name and address inside top front cover. Address label bottom inside front cover. Underlining to about 10 pages. Jacket chipped, torn, and worn, mostly to back cover. PHotos on request. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. hardcover, octavo, 1976, 257 pages, b&w photos, drawings, graphs, charts, appendix 1 & 2, index, fine condition in a near fine dust jacket, clean copy, no markings, book for the motor racing enthusiast.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is Paul Frere's foundational manual on high-performance driving, blending race-proven technique with clear instructional theory. Frere, a Le Mans winner and respected automotive journalist, explains how a driver must understand both the physics of vehicle behavior and the practical realities of racing conditions. The book covers control on road and track, cornering lines, transitions between sliding and skidding, performance optimization, and adapting technique to rain, winter, and night driving. Frere emphasizes the relationship between driver input, tire forces, weight transfer, and the car's moment of inertia, illustrated through diagrams and photographs showing steering technique, cockpit posture, and real racing scenarios. The text also addresses team dynamics, racing-car characteristics, and the mindset of a competitive driver. The inclusion of banking-angle and tire-load calculations in the appendix reinforces the book's technical depth. Overall, the manual serves as a mid-century cornerstone of racing instruction, combining physics, practice, and professional insight into a coherent guide for aspiring competition drivers. Hard cover edition without dustjacket. 144 pages. Dimensions: 5.5" by 8.5". Published by Robert Bentley, Inc., Cambridge, MA Copyright 1953, 5th or later Printing, 1980. B&W illustrations. B&W photographs. Green binding. 0.5 Pound Media Shipping Rate with Multiple Product Orders. (Min Shipping Rate 1 Pound per Order). Order More and SAVE! Genre(s): Racing / Automotive / Instruction. (B116).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. The binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. The binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. Dust jacket has slight wear along edges, 196 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. Binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good+. Fourth edition. Yellow covers with black printing. Pictorial black dust jacket with yellow and white printing; top edge of spine and back cover is quite rough with tears and chips; small tear on bottom edge of front cover; rubbed. 306 pp., including index; b/w photos and illustrations; clean and bright. "For over 25 years Colin Campbell's books on the sports car have been accepted as standard references for the engineering designer, and for the enthusiast seeking more detailed coverage of the technical aspects of sports car design and performance.".…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. Vintage 1963 Sports Car and Competition Driving Book - By Paul Frere - 144 Pages hardcover in dustjacket illustrated. "some jacket wear and tear, clean and tight".

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Second Impression (stated), 1959. Tightly bound with clean, unmarked contents. Light shelf wear only, remains Very Good. No dust jacket.

Cloth over Board. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 4th Edition. This book is in very good condition. The binding is tight and the text is clean. There is quite a bit of speckling on the top of the pages, but it does not affect the text. The dust jacket is also in very good condition considering its age. There is a small tear on the bottom of the back cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 292 pages. Previous owners impression on front endpaper. . * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided *.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Denis Jenkinson's The Racing Driver: The Theory and Practice of Fast Driving is a foundational exploration of what separates merely competent drivers from truly great racing performers. Drawing from his decades of experience as a motorsport journalist, co-driver, and observer of legends like Fangio and Moss, Jenkinson breaks down the craft of racing into its psychological, physical, and technical components. The book argues that racing is not simply a mechanical skill but an art form shaped by instinct, discipline, and mental clarity. Jenkinson begins by examining the mindset of a driver: subconscious reactions, personal limits, fear, determination, and the elusive "tenth"-the incremental improvement that defines elite performance. He emphasizes that mastery comes from relentless learning, practice, and the ability to analyze one's own driving with honesty and precision. From there, he moves into the technical aspects of racing: braking, cornering, gear changes, steering inputs, understeer, oversteer, and the delicate balance between aggression and control. Jenkinson explains how a driver must read the car, the circuit, and the competition simultaneously, making split-second decisions while maintaining emotional stability. The book also explores the psychology of racing-how nerves, fatigue, morale, and fear influence performance-and how professionals manage these pressures. Jenkinson contrasts amateur and professional racing cultures, highlighting sportsmanship, teamwork, and the responsibilities drivers carry toward safety and the future of the sport. Ultimately, The Racing Driver is both a technical manual and a philosophical reflection on what it means to push oneself "over the limit" and still remain in command. It remains one of the most respected works ever written on the inner world of racing. THIS copy has "DISCARD" stamped on the top and bottom page edges, but I cannot find ANY library info between the covers! The side page edges appear "nibbled" but the pages themselves are cleanand bright. Hard cover edition with unclipped dustjacket. 207 pages. Dimensions: 5.5" by 8.5". Published by Robert Bentley, Inc., Cambridge, MA Copyright 1959, 2nd printing, 1964. B&W illustrations. B&W photographs. Green binding. Page defect(s): Some writing. 1 Pound Media Shipping Rate. Combine items and SAVE! Genre(s): Racing / Automotive / Instruction. (B122).…

Hardcover. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First American Edition. 216pp. Illustartions. Name inked at the top of the front free endpaper, bit of a spine slant, else a clean, tight, VG+ copy in a good dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Paperback. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of light use; light wear to extremities; moderate rubbing; some very faint creasing at front panel; a single heavier crease at rear panel; thumb-smuding at fore-edge; binding square and secure; text clean. Clean, sturdy, presentable. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. 487 pages. B&W illustrations throughout. Paperback. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First Edition. 8vo (22 x 14 cm). 144 pp. Blue cloth covers with gilt titles to spine. Text block tight and unmarked. Unclipped DJ in Mylar.

hardcover. Condizione: good. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First. A technical history of cars with engines of less than 1600 cc capacity, from 1896 to 1959. Good, ex-lib copy with tight text block. DJ is very good.

Hardcover w/DJ. Condizione: Good/Good. 2nd Edition reprinted. Cambridge, MA: Robert Bentley Inc. Good/Good. 1965. 2nd Edition reprinted. Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., xv, 285 pp., DJ price-clipped, frayed, hinges cracked, page edge foxing . Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustratore).

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. Good w/ Protective Cover. This book is in good condition with tight binding and clean text, There is a bend to the book itself, foxing on the foredges, and has a musty smell. The dj is in good condition with chipping, wear, and a price sticker partially taken off. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …

green cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). no dustwrapper. near fine cond. binding square & tight. rear cover has couple of scratches. edges clean. erasure spot inside front & rear covers, otherwise contents free of markings. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. facsimile reprint edition. b&w photo frontis. xli+377p.+ blank "notes" pages. 32 b&w illustrations. philosophy. pedagogy. psychology. memoirs. autobiography. ~ Maria Montessori was born in 1870, and she was the first woman ever granted a medical degree by an Italian university. As a child, she showed great ability in mathematics and originally intended to become an engineer. She did post~graduate work in psychiatry. At the age of 28, Montessori became directress of a tax~supported school for defective children. Working thirteen hours a day with the children, she developed materials and methods which allowed them to perform reasonably well on school problems previously considered far beyond their capacity. Her great triumph, in reality and in the newspapers, came when she presented children from mental institutions at the public examinations for primary certificates, which was as far as the average Italian ever went in formal education ~ and her children passed the exam.…

Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Short octavo with bright green cloth covered boards and silver on the spine. Near fine condition book is bright, firm, unmarked and square. The dust jacket's white surface has some scuffing and spotting with a couple of very short closed edge tears. Reprinted from Volume 2 of the Bodley Head Jack London, published in 1964. Introduction by Arthur Calder - Marshall. 210 pp. Biograhy, Autobiography, Memoir, Authors, Alcoholics. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover w/DJ. Condizione: Very Good/Good. First Edition. Cambridge, MA: Robert Bentley Inc. Very Good/Good. 1964. First Edition. Hardcover w/DJ. 8vo., 322 pp., DJ rubbed, frayed, tears . Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First American Edition. The author is a former race driver, racing a Lotus Seven and a Lotus 23. His expertise is evident in this book as he details what it takes to participate in this sport. Sound advice is found here for the amateur and the professional. Included are chapters on the basics, cornering, choosing your car, equipment, flag signals, paperwork, the cost, and much more. Included are an Appendix, Index, and illustrations. Light foxing to the page edges; otherwise, this copy is clean and solid.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Used Acceptable. No Jacket. Wear to cover including a split in the cloth along most of the spine edge, binding shaken but intact. Pages are heavily tanned and slightly brittle, a few have chips in the edges. Endpapers have creases. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.…

Softcover. Reprint. Covers soiled, edgeworn. Some spine lean. Ink scribble on half-title page. Page edges soiled. Else pages clean. ; B&W Illustrations; TST9C; 11 X 8-1/2"; 391 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. NEW - Never opened, still in original plastic wrap. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.