A Collection of Reference, Cookery, and Motoring Books. Various Publishers, Late 20th Century (DJ)

This collection of non-fiction and reference books covers a broad spectrum of subjects. Significant volumes include the folio edition of Chronicle of the 20th Century published by Longman, and The Illustrated Guide to the 20th Century. Reference works by Reader’s Digest include the Driver’s Atlas of the British Isles and How to do Just About Anything. A large component of the lot consists of cookery books, featuring the Good Housekeeping New Step-by-Step Cook Book published by Ebury Press, the Hamlyn New All Colour Cookbook, and several St Michael titles including All Colour Pressure Cooking and Chinese Cooking. Also included are two annuals by Denis Gifford, Girl and Eagle, and a trio of Haynes Owners Workshop Manuals covering Ford Escort and Orion Diesel, Ford Fiesta, and Nissan/Datsun Cherry. Bindings include publisher’s cloth with dust jackets, pictorial boards, and softcovers.