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Bibliographical references for books in English with titles beginning by N
Chapter 2: Two-wheeled vehicles

Londesbrough, Eric, New Hudson: the history of a motor cycle company (Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire: Vintage Motor Cycle Club (VMCC), 1999). 101 p., illustrations (portraits), 30 cm, ISBN: 0951913921 (sc).
Tragatsch, Erwin (1916- ), New illustrated encyclopedia of motorcycles (The) (London: Greenwich Editions, 2000). 560 p., illustrations (1000), 25 x 30 cm, ISBN: 0862882737. Updated by Kevin Ash, original German title, "Alle motorräder 1894 bis heute: eine typengeschichte 2500 marken aus 30 ländern".
NOTES ON CONTENTS: History of motorcycles and of their manufacturers between 1894 and 1976 organized alphabetically. Includes 2500 marques of 30 different countries as well as material on designers. Also gives speed records. Includes a 30 pages colour section of illustrations.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): Secausus, NJ: Book Sales, 2000, ISBN: 078581163X, Secaucus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1992, revised and updated ed., ISBN: 1555218091, "Illustrated encyclopedia of motorcycles (The)", London: Grange Books, 1991, revised ed., ISBN: 1856270041, Secausus, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1988, ISBN: 0890098689, London: Hamlyn, 1983, 2nd ed., ISBN: 0600384772, London: New Burlington Books, 1979, ISBN: 0906286077, London: Hamlyn, 1977, 1st ed., ISBN: 0600362728, "Complete illustrated encyclopedia of the world's motorcycles (The)", New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1977, 1st ed., ISBN: 003019296X.
Howard, Dennis, Norton (New York, NY: Ballantine Books, 1971). [Ballantine's illustrated history of the car, marque book; 9]. 159 p., illustrations, 21 cm.
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Introduction by Geoff Duke.
Morley, Don, Norton (London: Osprey, 1991). [Osprey classic motorcycles]. 128 p., illustrations (120, c), 21 x 23 cm, ISBN: 1855321408 (sc). Translated in German, "Norton".
Reynolds, Jim (1938- ), Norton: a racing legend (London: Apple Press, 1995). 96 p., illustrations (140, bw/c), 23 x 29 cm, ISBN: 1850766177.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): Secaucus, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1995, ISBN: 0785803106.
Clew, Jeffrey R., Norton Commando (Sparkford, Somerset: Haynes, 1983). [Super profile]. 56 p., illustrations, 28 cm, ISBN: 0854293353 (hc).
Westworth, Frank, Norton Commando (Sparkford, Somerset: Haynes, 2004). [Haynes great bikes series]. 160 p., illustrations (100, bw/c), 20 x 26 cm, ISBN: 1844250210 (hc).
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): Sparkford, Somerset: Haynes, 1999, ISBN: 1859604463.
Bacon, Roy Hunt, Norton Commando: all models (Ventnor, Isle of Wright: Niton Publishing, 1989). [Motorcycle monographs; 2]. 56 p., 15 x 22 cm, ISBN: 0951420437.
Bacon, Roy Hunt, Norton Dominator twins, 1949-1970 (Ventnor, Isle of Wright: Niton Publishing, 1990). [Motorcycle monographs; 9]. 56 p., illustrations, 15 x 21 cm, ISBN: 1855790009 (hc).
Wilson, Steve (1943- ), Norton motor cycles from 1950 to 1986 (Sparkford, Somerset: Patrick Stephens, 1997). [British motor cycles since 1950]. 160 p., illustrations (145), 20 x 24 cm, ISBN: 1852605731 (hc).
Bacon, Roy Hunt, Norton singles Manx and Inter, and all side and overhead valve singles from 1927 to 1966 (Ventnor, Isle of Wright: Niton Publishing, 1995). 192 p., illustrations, 22 cm, ISBN: 1855790319.
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Forreword by Geoff Duke.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): London: Osprey, 1983, [Osprey collector's library], ISBN: 0850454859.
Bacon, Roy Hunt, Norton singles OHV and SV, 1931-1966 (Ventnor, Isle of Wright: Niton Publishing, 1991). [Motorcycle monographs; 17]. 56 p., illustrations, 15 x 21 cm, ISBN: 1855790130 (hc).
Holliday, Bob, Norton story (Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens, 1986). 3rd ed. 192 p., illustrations (map, portraits), 22 cm, index, ISBN: 0850597919 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: Includes coverage of racing bikes.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: Patrick Stephens, 1976, 2nd ed., ISBN: 0850592461, London: Patrick Stephens, 1972, ISBN: 085059085X.
Woollett, Mick, Norton: the complete illustrated history in celebration of Norton's centenary, the oldest motorcycle marque in the world (St Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, 2004). 320 p., illustrations (250, bw), 20 x 27 cm, ISBN: 0760319847 (sc).
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): "Norton: the complete illustrated history in celebration of Norton's centenary, the oldest motorcycle marque in the world", London: Osprey, 1992, 2nd ed., [Osprey collector's library], ISBN: 1855322021 (sc).
Magrath, Derek, Norton: the complete story (Marlborough, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 1997). 160 p., illustrations (120), 19 x 25 cm, index, ISBN: 1861260628.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Preface; Acknowledgements; chap. 1, Early days; chap. 2, The vintage years; chap. 3, Establishing the legend; chap. 4, a period of transitions; chap. 5, Rise and fall; chap. 6, Rotary revival; Useful addresses; Index.
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): Marlborough, Wiltshire: Crowood Press, 1991, ISBN: 1852235454.
Bacon, Roy Hunt, Norton twin restoration (London: Osprey, 1987). 240 p., illustrations (250), 22 x 28 cm, ISBN: 0850457084 (sc).
NOTES ON CONTENTS: On cover: "All post-war twins: Commando, Featherbed, Dominator, and Jubilee series".
Bacon, Roy Hunt, Norton twins: the postwar 500, 600, 650, 750, 850 and lightweight twins (Ventnor, Isle of Wright: Niton Publishing, 1995). 191 p., illustrations, 22 cm, ISBN: 1855790300 (hc).
OTHER AND/OR PRIOR EDITION(S): London: Osprey, 1981, [Osprey collector's library], ISBN: 0850454239.