R. Crumb: The Complete Record Cover Collection

by Robert Crumb

The creator of Fritz the Cat drew hundreds of record covers for both new artists and forgotten masters back to the 1920s. In the latter case, his cover art, in turn, served to revive interest in the music itself.

Fine Bodies, Coachbuilt in Britain

by Rod Ward

A tiny book about a big subject. Easy to slip into the coat pocket on the way to the next concours but good for not much else.

Figureheads of the Royal Navy

by David M. Pulvertaft

The open sea is a massive force and notoriously superstitious sailors sought to appease it by mounting an offering on the stems of their ships. Thus was born what would evolve into the nautical figurehead, here examined on 350 years of British warships.

Batmobile: The Complete History

by Mark Cotta Vaz

Meet the caped crusader and his primary toy, the Batmobile. From its comic book origins to today’s Hollywood blockbuster all the various models are examined.

Cinelli: The Art and Design of the Bicycle

by Lodovico Pignatti Morano

The bikes and components Cino Cinelli began manufacturing in the 1940s were innovative and supremely well made, and some achieved cult status. They’re still being made, and to even higher standards—but have you heard of them?

In the Name Glory: 1976, The Greatest Ever Sporting Duel

by Tom Rubython

If you know your racing history you know 1976 as the year Ferrari driver Niki Lauda got so terribly burned which set into motion truly unusual events, great drama, and great controversy. This book scratches only the surface.

The Flying Wings of Jack Northrop, A Photo Chronicle

by Pape, Campbell & Campbell

A flying wing is about as clean a machine as you could have. Today’s B-2 Stealth bomber wouldn’t exist without Northrop’s efforts. If photos of his contraptions are what you’re looking for, this is the book.

The Roycean: From Manchester to Crewe, via Derby – Vol. 3

The Roycean, now in its third year, is an annual journal containing scholarly articles by a number of contributors on arcane but fascinating aspects of the history of Rolls-Royce and (Derby- and Crewe-built) Bentley motorcars up to the 1960s.

Engines of Change: A History of the American Dream in Fifteen Cars

by Paul Ingrassia

Not so much a “car book” as a cultural history of a vastly large and diverse country, this commentary / examination / indictment raises as many questions as it answers. Mission accomplished.

The Illustrated Buyer’s Guide to DeLorean Automobiles

by James V. Espey

This gullwinged wonder built in Ireland for, mainly, the US market by an iconic GM engineer had everything going for it, and then it all fell apart. This book can save your buying experience from falling apart!