shhhh........a sneak preview.

[nickjones]

My Matchbox toys book to date:
The early Lesney toys chapter is done and I have photographed Gary Galvins awesome collection of early Lesney toys for the illustrations,
As of this evening I am halfway through chapter 2 the 1-75 series regular wheels and should be finished fairly soon.
The cover design has been completed, This was done by the publishers Shire.
I am a little concerned that long time collectors might be disappointed with the lack of information it contains as it is only a 64 page booklet but I hope to rectify this with a second publication "Collecting the Matchbox 1-75 series" but lets see how this book goes first.
The cover has reference to the Batmobile, This was a mistake by the publishers and will be rectified before publication.

[Brad Pittiful]

sweet...cant wait for it to be done...you should keep the batmobile ones cause id take one of those!

[artherfonz]

Look forward to the end result Nick, in the future when the cover as shown is up for sale, will it be a ?
code 1
code 2
lunchtime special
-ve variation
train guys work
printer error
pre production
colour trial
vectis listed so must be original
a lot of hard work

only joking look forward to a signed copy

cheers steven

[tractorboy]

Congratulations on the work so far Nick - looking forward to the publication.

I know you can't judge a book by its cover but it looks an impressive start.

[Dr Jazz]

great Nick, looking forward to a signed copy

[motorman]

Great to see the progress so far Nick. I am looking forward to seeing the final result.

[matchboxmarcel]

I am very much looking forward to this, especially the Early Lesney Toy section.
Any chance to make this more complete with photos taken in the german Hans and Marco collection?

marcel

[numi]

Hearty congrats to Mr Nick Jones for his great attempt with further promoting our culture! Your contribution with this book will surely leave an indelible mark in history and i am gifted to be sharing this precious era with you.
All the luck with its completion & purpose.
Numi

[mike]

Hi Nick,
Please also in German / Austrian language ....

[Idris]

Make a nice change to see something other than a reverse-colour 13d on the cover.......