Fifty Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles. The Story of the Bicycle And Its Contributions to Our Way of Life 1895-1945
by Anonymous
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Chicago: Arnold, Schwinn and Co, 1945. Quarto. 94 pages. Profusely illustrated in colour, sepia and b/w. Original brown cloth boards with gilt titling on the spine and upper board. Light wear at extremities. *This book marks the 50th anniversary of bicycle manufacturer Arnold, Schwinn and Co and is a tribute to its founder, Ignaz Schwinn.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Tapsell's Books and Music (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7282
- Title
- Fifty Years of Schwinn-Built Bicycles. The Story of the Bicycle And Its Contributions to Our Way of Life 1895-1945
- Author
- Anonymous
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Arnold, Schwinn and Co
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1945
- Keywords
- Cycling. Bicycles. Schwinn. Ignaz Schwinn.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Business; Companies, Clubs and Institutions;
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About the Seller
Tapsell's Books and Music
Biblio member since 2005
Rutherglen, Victoria
About Tapsell's Books and Music
Tapsell\'s Books and Music is in Rutherglen, a small country town in North-East Victoria, Australia. The bookshop, which was established in 1993, sells fine, old and general secondhand books and vinyl LPs. Rutherglen is well worth a visit and is a lovely, unspoilt country town in a famous winegrowing district. Wine + books = heaven. Phone: 0435 340 526. International phone: +61 435 340 526.
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- Quarto
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