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HILL,DAMON: : GRAND PRIX YEAR: THE INSIDE STORY OF A FORMULA ONE SEASON.[Author SIGNED copy.]

LONDON.MACMILLAN,1994.

ISBN 333623088.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.[Complete number line 9-1.] FINE/NFINE.No owner inscrptn,but author's handwritten blue ink dedication+signature inscrptn: 'To ANN,Best Regards Damon Hill' to half-title page and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour photographic illustrated dw/dj,with red+b/w lettering; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.A small impression/indent to front bd's dw/dj panel - but only lightly affecting the bd beneath.Top +fore-edges generally bright and clean - a tiny splash to top edge; contents bright,tight,clean - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners,appears unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,publisher's original, plain black cloth bds with bright, crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip,a b/w striped headband and immaculate plain black eps.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,iv-viipp+2-280pp [paginated], includes colour photographic double-page contents list/table,an intro by Damon Hill,12 chapters,profuse b/w+ colour (the majority) sports+ autobiographical photographs - all by Jon Nicholson throughout the text and the book,plus [unpaginated] SIGNED half-title page,and double-page colour photographic title-page. A unique,first-hand insight into the life of a Grand Prix driver, both on the track and off. Much more than an account of Damon Hill's extraordinary 1994 season, 'Grand Prix Year' is an in-depth study of the Formula One driver's world,from the soles of his flame-proof boots to the heady feelings which come with success in this most dramatic of sports. In it,Hill recalls the days when his father,Graham,a double world champion,made motor racing an integral part of family life, although Damon initially spurned the sport in favour of motor bikes.Now that he is Britain's top Grand Prix driver,Hill has faced the pressure and the pleasure with an articulate sense of reality and passion which comes across strongly in the pages of this book. But in 1994 Damon Hill also had to face tragedy - with the deaths of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna,his friend and team-mate,at Imola.In the terrible aftermath, Damon showed both maturity and courage,getting back in his car and finishing sixth.A few weeks later,in Barcelona,he came first.And in July, at Silverstone,he won again.These victories were a fitting tribute to Ayrton Senna,a much-needed morale boost for everyone in the Williams team and a personal triumph for Damon Hill. Lavishly illustrated by Jon Nicholson,a long-time friend of Damon with unique access to his personal and professional life. Modern Grand Prix racing has never before been revealed in such an extensive and captivating manner. Since April 2013,and again in March 2015,the UK Post Office has increased it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact seller,because of the weight+value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.
'To ANN,Best Regards Damon Hill'

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