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By David Edgington.

Totally re-written and uprated 2004 edition now with over ninety colour pictures and illustrations.

Though there are a good many contemporary books describing the development and progress of early gas, oil and diesel stationary engines, most of which are written for the technical man and consequently tend to be too difficult for the uninitiated to understand. But this book, on the other hand, is dedicated to the newcomer wishing to learn more about old stationary engines and the reasons why people collect them. It describes in a language as non-technical as possible the evolution of the first practical stationary engines and then illustrates some of the many designs, with notes on their basic relevant points and comments on some of the better-known manufacturers. There are many different forms of stationary engine and bearing this in mind emphasis has been placed on engines that the reader is likely to come across. There are small-power engines, large engines, common engines (Lister, Petter, Wolseley etc.) and rare engines (Omnia, Vincent, Scott Homer), hopefully something for everyone! This book may also be of value to the longer-term enthusiast because of the large collection of over ninety captioned photographs (in colour), which could be used at a reference.

Available in June 2004---order a copy in advance if you wish.

£7-00p post paid in the UK (Overseas £1-00p extra).

Written and published by David Edgington

The preparation of this book took many months but the material used to provide the research took over twenty years to accumulate. Amanco Engines is not, and wasn't intended to be, a conglomeration of technical data, but its aim it to paint an overall picture of Associated Manufacturers' Company, how it began and operated---especially from its London offices. It is to help the enthusiast, and rally/show visitor alike, to identify the various Amanco (Associated) engines as well as to ascertain which are true American built models, and which are not.

Not all engines named 'Associated' were built by that firm. Not all engines called 'Amanco' came from it either. The name 'Amanco' was NOT used on engines sold in the USA. All these points are dealt with in this book which also includes a guide to engine dating, hints on colour schemes etc.

After reading this book you will be able to identify an Amanco or Associated engine when you next see one !

£13.00p post paid in UK, add £4-00p extra for overseas.

By David Edgington & Charles Hudson.

0riginally published in 1981 and jointly edited by David Edgington and Charles Hudson, this has to rate as the book most purchased as a first for so many engine enthusiasts over the past 18 years. Many private stationary engine libraries have probably been founded on this book which has recently has its sixth reprint.

The authors had originally agreed that the fifth reprint would be the last but, since Charles Hudson's death, David Edgington felt that a sixth reprint with a suitable eulogy would be a fitting tribute to someone who was a friend to the whole stationary engine movement.

This book, the result of two years research, and especially written for the newcomer to the world of old engines, describes a variety of types and styles of engine by using mainly contemporary illustrations and explains the various principles of operation ranging from hot-tube to compression ignition.

£13-75p post paid in UK, add £4-00p extra for overseas.