Try copying a library copy, carefully. I did and found that for the market price and content value, later books have as much if not more photographs and information. There is some good technical info which you can copy.
I can't speak for UK laws, but in the US the general rule of copyright infringement is that you are in violation if you republish (without permission and due credit) or use the material for financial gain. Copying for personal use is generally allowed, but might be questionable if you don't own the original.