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Self-Propelled Vehicles: A Practical Treatise on the Theory, Construction, Operation, Care and Management of All Forms of Automobiles
by James E. Homans
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
"SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES" - A Practical Treatise on the Theory, Construction, Operation, Care and Management of All Forms of Automobiles by James E. Homans. 1912; Theo, Audel & Company; New York. The book contains 500+ illustrations, diagrams, and photographs "giving the essential details of construction and many important points on the successful operation of the various types of motor carriages driven by steam, gasoline and electricity." Gilt top page edges. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.
Condition:
Light soiling to the covers and spine; the front cover has a couple thin stain lines at the top edge, and vertically down the center of the cover. Small cloth tears at the front cover corner tips. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Bright gilt top page edges. Nice interior - the pages are clean with only a name that has been lined-out in black ink on the title page. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- "SELF-PROPELLED VEHIC6594
- Title
- Self-Propelled Vehicles
- Author
- James E. Homans
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Theo, Audel & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1912
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- james homans, henry ford, daimler, chrysler, model t, packard, mercedes benz, cadillac, cars, automobiles, rolls royce
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction; Other;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Gilt
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- New
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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