THE MASERATI 300S, by Waleter Baumer.

Published by Dalton Watson, Deerfield Illinois, 2008. First Edition.

Large format Hardcover Book in Dustjacket and Slipcase, 12x12 inches, 360 pages. Richly illustrated throughout with color and b&w photographs.

This gorgeous sportscar book focuses entirely on the MASERATI 300S. Comprehensive, contains details of all the 300S models.

Condition: VERY GOOD book, lightly used, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a VERY GOOD dustjacket. The book is housed in a GOOD slipcase that has some line indents and some wear to the edges, but is overall bright and doing its job well. A solid, attractive, presentable copy.

An important resource for that Maserati 300S enthusiast in your life or soul.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

ZAGATO - Magnificent Italian Sports Cars - Illustrated History - Two Volumes in Slipcase - Text in ITALIAN and ENGLISH -

(1) ZAGATO SEVENTY YEARS IN THE FAST LANE, by Michele Marchiano. Illustrates ZAGATO sports car production and racing events from 1919-1989. First published in 1989, the book was reprinted to accompany the second volume in this two volume set.

(2) ZAGATO 1990-2000, by Joanne Marshall. Shows Zagato sports car, and some fast trains, designed from 1990-2000.

Published by Georgio Nada Editore, Milan, Italy, 2000.

Hardcover Books in Dustjackets, 10x11 inches, 182 and 112 pages respectively. Both volumes illustrated throughout, V1 in b&w, V2 in color. Both volumes together in a slipcase.

Condition: Both books are in FINE condition, sharp cornered, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; both in NEAR FINE dustjackets, lightly signed at the spine, a touch of handling. Together in a solid and bright slipcase. Overall a beautiful set.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

OSCA - LA RIVINCITA DEI MASERATI, by Luigi Orsini and Franco Zagari.

MILAN (ITALY): Georgio Nada Editore, 1989. TEXT IN ITALIAN.

Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, 10x11 inches, 350 pages.

Richly ILLUSTRATED throughout with b&w and some color photographs. Hundreds of great images of Maserati sports cars through the years.

Condition: NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a VERY GOOD dustjacket that has shelf rubs, a couple small indents, and some wear to the top of the spine, but is overall bright and doing its job well. A solid, very presentable copy.

A rare and important resource for that Maserati motorsports enthusiast in your life or soul. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines.

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

THE JAGUAR XK IN AUSTRALIA, by John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath.

SYDNEY, Australia: JTZ Publications, 1985. ISBN: 0959107002. FIRST and LIMITED EDITION, this is #413 of only 1000 copies.

Hardcover Book in Dustjacket, Jaguar-Green cloth covered boards stamped in gilt on the front cover and spine, large format, 10x13.5 inches (25x29cm), 373 pages, in a paper dustjacket. ILLUSTRATED throughout with b&w photographs.

Condition: FINE book, sharp cornered, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a GOOD delicate paper dustjacket that has a 1 inch chip at the top of the spine, some corner and edge tears, and some light soiling. A BEAUTIFUL BOOK in a presentable dustjacket.

From the Publisher:

******THE JAGUAR XK IN AUSTRALIA was written by John Elmgreen and Terry McGrath, two luminaries of the Australian Jaguar scene. The book is a result of their 14 years of research. It contains production statistics, exhaustive histories of individual cars, details of the XK (including C Types and D Types) in competition, and a wealth of other information. The book is illustrated with scores of b&w photographs, most seldom seen outside Australia and the Antipodes.******

TIME AND TWO SEATS - FIVE DECADES OF LONG DISTANCE RACING; VOLUMES I & II. Subtitled: The World Sports Car, Grand Touring, and Manufacturers Championships. By Janos L Wimpffen.

DELUXE EDITION, LEATHER BOUND, SIGNED and INSCRIBED, LIMITED EDITION.

LIMITED EDITION of only 250 copies, this being copy #8, as stated on the half-title page. Early numbered copies of limited editions are often reserved for presentation by the author, and the inscription indicates this is one of those.

SIGNED and INSCRIBED on the half-title page by the AUTHOR, JANOS WIMPFFEN, to MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector and broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate): "To the Ever Noble Mark Ketcham / From Too Many Names / Janos L. Wimpffen". You can read about Mark Ketcham and his rare sports car collection (he loved Ferraris) on many places on the Internet.

Also SIGNED by THREE RACE CAR DRIVERS, PHIL HILL, BRIAN REDMAN, and DEREK BELL. Each driver signed his name below his full page photograph in the Foreword section of the book.

TWO VOLUMES, bound in LEATHER with SILVER TITLES, 9x12 inches (23x30.5 cm), illustrated throughout with photographs, race course line maps, and detailed drawings. Together the two volumes contain a total of 2255 pages. The two volumes are housed in a leather covered slipcase.

Published by Motorsport Research Group, Redmond, Washington, 1999.

A comprehensive, award-winning, two volume history of five decades of long distance racing, covering the World Sportscar, Grand Touring, and Manufacturers Championships events from 1953 through 1999. Every event, every entrant, complete and accurate results. Includes driver listings and profiles, course maps, photos, chassis numbers and much, much more.

FINE condition, tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked. Lovely.

An important resource for that motorsports enthusiast in your life or soul

The DELUXE EDITION, LIMITED TO ONLY 250 COPIES is RARE; inscribed by the author to the racing car enthusiast, collector, and broker Mark Ketcham makes it especially so.

FROM THE ESTATE OF MARK KETCHAM.

About the Author, János L. Wimpffen (from Wikipedia):

******János L. Wimpffen (born 1950s, Graz, Austria) is an American motorsport historian and writer of Austro-Hungarian origin who specialises in sportscar racing; he is best known for his 1999 debut book Time and Two Seats, which won multiple awards.******

About MARK KETCHAM, to whom the book is inscribed (from his Obituary in the Healdsburg Times):

******Mark Ketcham, b.1955 d.2020. Classic sports cars, family, good food and great wine. In no particular order, these were the things that made Mark Ketcham happy. Over the course of 20 years as a resident of northern Sonoma County, Ketcham founded Ketcham Estate Winery and established himself as a fixture in the local philanthropy scene.

Ketcham began his career in hi-tech, but cashed out of high-tech and turned his passion for collecting vintage Ferraris and other rare sports cars into a business for buying, racing and brokering collector cars. The business, Ketcham Imports, still exists, though Ketcham sold his beloved blue 1972 Lancia Stratos a few years ago.

Ted Johnson, owner of Milestone Motor Cars in Boynton Beach, Florida, who worked with Ketcham on dozens of car deals over the years, said Ketcham was a "true connoisseur," and was known around the world for his attention to detail with record-keeping. "He was a race car historian," Johnson said of his late friend. "He owned (Ferraris). He played with them. He loved them."******

TIME AND TWO SEATS - FIVE DECADES OF LONG DISTANCE RACING; VOLUMES I & II. Subtitled: The World Sports Car, Grand Touring, and Manufacturers Championships. By Janos L Wimpffen.

Published by Motorsport Research Group, Redmond, Washington, 1999. ISBN: 0967225205. First edition.

A comprehensive, award winning, two volume history of five decades of long distance racing, covering the World Sportscar, Grand Touring, and Manufacturers Championships events from 1953 through 1999. Every event, every entrant, complete and accurate results. Includes driver listings and profiles, course maps, photos, chassis numbers and much, much more.

Each volume bound in black cloth covered boards with silver titles, 9x12 inches (23x30.5 cm), illustrated throughout with photographs, race course line maps, and detailed drawings. Together the two volumes contain a total of 2255 pages. Both volumes are contained in a burgundy cloth covered slipcase.

VERY GOOD condition: The covers of the two volumes show light signs of handling and wear, else tight, bright, clean, clear and unmarked; the slipcase has a spattering of tiny star-like silver dots and a few rubs to the upper area of its front panel, otherwise solid and nice, with bright silver titling. An attractive, very presentable set.

A rare and important resource for that motorsports enthusiast in your life or soul. Ladies and Gentlemen, start your engines.

About the Author, János L. Wimpffen (from Wikipedia):

******János L. Wimpffen (born 1950s, Graz, Austria) is an American motorsport historian and writer of Austro-Hungarian origin who specialises in sportscar racing; he is best known for his 1999 debut book Time and Two Seats, which won multiple awards.******

Acquired from the estate of MARK KETCHAM, a well-known rare sports car collector, vintage racing car broker (Ketcham Imports), and winery owner (Ketcham Estate, Healdsburg, California).

NEW DEVELOPMENTS at DELAWARE PARK in 1954. (1) In TELEVISION WORK, (2) In NEWS PHOTO EXPANSION, (3) In FILM PATROL TECHNIQUE. 18 typescript leaves with text on one side only, plus FIVE ORIGINAL 8X10 B&W PHOTOGRAPHS, pages and photos 2 hole punched at their left margin, bound in a stiff folder with metal bracket, typed title label on front cover. Report by this THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING TRACK on its new, and at the time novel, plan to film races at the Park for promotional and news purposes, as well as on the expansion of its still photography capabilities. The report goes into detail as to how the Track Organization intends to make the films unique enough that TV stations will want to show them without the Track having to pay for play. Condition: Some wear and staining to covers, including coffee cup rings, droplet stains, soiling, and some edge and corner wear. Internally very nice, the pages and photos are bright, clean, clear, and unmarked. One of a only few, perhaps even a one of a kind report. An interesting, rare item related to the history of Delaware Park. About DELAWARE PARK THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING TRACK (from Wikipedia): ******Delaware Park (also known as DelPark) is an American horse racing track, casino, and golf course in Stanton, Delaware. It is located just outside the city of Wilmington, and about 30 miles from Philadelphia. William DuPont, Jr. a designer of twenty three racing courses, designed and built Delaware Park Racetrack in partnership with Donald P. Ross. Phillip T. Harris of Media, PA., was hired as the architectural engineer. The facility opened on June 26, 1937 and today is the only thoroughbred horse racing track in the state of Delaware. Races are run from May to October. In recent years, near Triple Crown winner Afleet Alex and Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, both won their career debuts at Delaware (Barbaro did it on the grass at 7-1), and the sprint champion mare Xtra Heat was based there. The track is now home to many horses who routinely ship to and win at the major circuits in New York, Florida and Kentucky.******

EVERNHAM : RACER INNOVATOR LEADER.

SPECIAL SIGNED, LIMITED, NUMBERED COLLECTOR'S EDITION IN SLIPCASE. This is Copy Number 68 of only 500 copies. SIGNED and HAND NUMBERED on a Special Tipped In

Collector's Edition Page (following the front free endpaper).

THIS COPY is also SIGNED and INSCRIBED by EVERNHAM on the front free endpaper.

Published by Tehabi Books, San Diego, 2002. First Edition, as stated on the copyright page, First Printing, with the number line starting at 1.

Included with this Special Collector's Edition is a laid in Certificate of Authenticity sheet, signed by the Publisher, Christopher G. Capen, with the Publisher's blind stamped gold seal attached.

Large format book in dustjacket and slipcase, 10.5x11 inches, 156 pages. Illustrated throughout.

Condition: NEAR FINE book, tight, bright, clean and unmarked; in a NEAR FINE dustjacket; both housed in a VERY GOOD slipcase that has a few rubs.

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