A Source Book of Passenger Vehicles
by Vanderveen, Bart H
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0706314689
- ISBN 13
- 9780706314687
- Seller
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ELY, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Ward Lock. Very Good/Very Good. 1973. First Edition. Hard Cover. Obl 8vo 0706314689 DUST JACKET COMPLETE, UNCLIPPED. Green cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership inscription. Frontis plate, Numerous photographs and illustrations. 142 pages clean and tight. This fascinating book describes the development of passenger vehicles from the beginning of this century, covering many specialised types from long-distance coaches to armoured personnel carriers. With over 120 photographs plus accurate and detailed information on each vehicle, the book is a worthy companion to the Source Book of Commercial Vehicles by the same author. The jacket picture, reproduced by courtesy of Charles W. Banfield Ltd., shows a modern Leyland PSU3 coach alongside a beautifully restored AEC 'S'-type open top double-decker. .
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- Bookseller
- CHARLES BOSSOM (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130999
- Title
- A Source Book of Passenger Vehicles
- Author
- Vanderveen, Bart H
- Illustrator
- Numerous Illustrations / Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good/Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0706314689
- ISBN 13
- 9780706314687
- Publisher
- Ward Lock
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
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CHARLES BOSSOM
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ELY, Cambridgeshire
About CHARLES BOSSOM
Charles Bossom has worked in the Book Trade since 1963, commencing at WH Smith Oxford and retiring in 1999 as Regional Manager Central England. The Charles Bossom bookselling business was started in early 2000. We offer a changing selection of old and out-of-print books in a wide range of subjects. We frequently add new items to our stock so visit us regularly.
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