Race to Dakar. [Author SIGNED copy.]

UK,8vo HB+protected dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn.FINE+/FINE+.No owner inscrptn,but author's handwritten,bold,expansive,black ink signature - without dedication - to foot of title page,and no price-clip to protected dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,scenic landscape,colour photographic illustrated,protected dw/dj,Signed by Author adhesive, circular sticker to top panel of dw/dj,and with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top edge minisculely and sporadically spotted/foxed,fore-edge unfoxed and bright and clean; contents bright,tight and near pristine - no dog- ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Bright,clean,sharp- cornered,publisher's original, plain black cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip and clean,b/w map illustrated endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,SIGNED,1st edn,viii-xipp+3-306pp [paginated] includes contents list/table,Pts 1-3 comprising 14 chapters,foreword by Ewan McGregor,16pp of related colour photographs in 2 blocks of 8pp apiece,between pp84/5 and pp212/13 respectively,some chapter head b/w maps,appendices (2),UNICEF advert, acknowledgements' plus [unpaginated] half-title,SIGNED title page,a dedication,Pts separator pages,and 2pp blanks at rear. In 2004 Charley Boorman completed his astonishing round-the-world bike trip with his friend,Ewan McGregor.The journey left him exhausted, exhilarated and hungry for a new challenge.And what greater challenge than the Dakar Rally? Beginning in Lisbon and ending in the Senegalese capital of Dakar,the rally takes competitors through 15,000 kilometres of treacherous terrain,and is widely regarded as the most dangerous race on earth. Charley teamed up again with producer and director Russ Malkin to set about making his dream a reality.But even after months of gruelling practice nothing can really prepare a rider for this ultimate off-road event.With his team-mates Simon Pavey and Matt Hall, Charley faced temperatures that soared from below freezing to more than 54C; rode through shifting sands,rock-strewn roads and stinging winds; and faced breakdowns miles from civilisation. In 'Race to Dakar',Charley recounts his extraordinary adventures, and offers an insight into the history of the race.He also follows the stories of other riders in the rally - an eccentric,dedicated band of professionals and rookies who all dream of one thing: reaching the finishing line From Portugal through Morocco,Western Sahara,Mauritania,Mali, Guinea and Senegal,'Race to Dakar' is a thrilling adventure,and a fascinating account of a race that has captured the imagination of millions. 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! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.