Automobilia

Princeton: Automobile Quarterly [0-915038-15-3] 1979, leather edition. (4to) 392pp. Very good plus, no dust jacket. Blue leather with silver illustration and lettering. Black and white and color photographs, illustrations. There is very light rubbing along the front edge of the spine. "We are indebted to Halwart Schrader and his publisher Heinz Bleicher for their generous advice and assistance in this, our first Translated Edition. On Halwart's behalf, appreciation is extended to his many friends and fellow historians who contributed to the book, particularly Hans-Heinrich von Ferson, Hans-Otto Neubauer, and Reinald Herbertz". Translated and adapted by Ron Wakefield. (Transportation, Automobile Industry, BMW--Automobile).

Yorkshire, England: Jowett Cars Limited, 1952. Owner's Instuction Book for the Operation and Maintenance of the 1.5 litre J4 cylinder Javelin Standard and De Luxe models Issued in May 1952 Produced in England by Jowett Cars Limited from 1947 to 1953, the Jowett Javelin was a full size, or executive car. Less than 25,000 were produced. Both car and this manual are rare. 8vo size stapled pamphlet has brown cardstock covers with white titles; 52 glossy pages with black and white illustrations throughout; pull out two page wiring diagram on last page. Staples are rusted or discolored which has caused some discoloration to pages around staples and there are some impression marks on front cover; light crease to top corner, edgewear. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and life-long learning.. Stapled. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Private Press.

Detroit: Motor Times, 1911. quarto. 34p. No copies recorded in OCLC. The publisher, in 1911 advertised he was desperate for subscription salesmen. Articles on Road, Track, Hill with pictures of Ray Harroun, Winner of the Indianapolis 500, also his race at Indianapolis Fair where he finished one minute behind after taking only 47 seconds to change his tire after the third mile. Articles on self-starters in 1912 cars; how owning a car saved people went there was a streetcar strike, "Milady at the wheel" (showing stylish women attired for riding in cars), Harvey Johnson employee of the E-R-I-T Company demonstrated how he could hurdle his car at high speed over railroad tracks, many photographs, ads. Very scarce in very good condition bound in original wraps.

Intereurope Export Publications Ltd/Drake Publishers Inc.. Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1972. Second Edition. Pictorial Hardcover. Covers have small curl, ink writing inside front cover, 15 pages have tiny bit of ink markings, front paste down starting to separate from front cover along spine, 2 pages have very small chip; b/w photos; 140 pages .

London, United Kingdom: Osprey Publishing Ltd, 1987. 192 pages with b/w illustrations. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Simon and Schuster, NY, 1956. ,HBDJ, 1956, First Edition, STATED First printing. VERY GOOD+ IN GOOD DJ WITH FOXING Tears wear TINY CHIPS extremities EDGES. Salmon boards with gold gilt & black cloth Spine cvr, 8vo. DJ SPINE End chips wear , SIGNED by Author, who was 12 yrs old when his grandfather a G.A.R.Officer & his beautiful mother took him across the continent & back on yr. long trek in model T FORD, includes Glory Girl , early Film star, Lucy Dooley, Miami in Twenties. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Stephen Longstreet,.

New York: Rizzoli, 1985. SCARCE. Publisher's promotional poster, 20"w x 30" h, featuring a vintage Cadu=illac on a sun-drenched street lined by palm trees. Distributed in limited numbers at the ABA trade show in 1985. Near Fine, faint creases at corners. Well suited for framing. Will be shipped loosely rolled in a mailing tube.. First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 20" x 30".

Chicago: Charles C. Thompson Co. 1909. (Hardcover) Very good, no dust jacket. 222pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to the cover and spine. Diagrams, illustrations. "As comfort and safety in automobiling depend to a very large extent upon the skill of the driver, it should be the aim of everyone who undertakes to drive a car to acquire a knowledge fo the approved methods of driving. The object of this book is to present such information in a convenient, practical manner, so as to make it comparatively easy for any motorist to acquire skill in the management and care of his machine". Time Period 1900's. (Transportation, Automobiles, Car Maintenance and Repair, Instruction Manual, Transportation).

The James Flood Charity Trust, Footscray, 1982. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Fine Condition/Slipcased. In original numbered packing. Illustrator: photographic. Limited edition, this volume is number 3795 of a limited edition of 5000, and it and the slipcase are in excellent order. The fifth (and last) of this sought after series showcasing early motoring in Australia.
A comprehensive record of vintage, veteran and classic motorcycles in Australia from 1899 to 1980. In addition to the many splendid photographs, the text in the book deals variously with Motorcycle advertising literature describing the old machines. Reproduction pages of motorcycle handbooks. Extracts from the "Australian Motor Cycle" Police motorcycling Motorcycles in the Australian military forces Motorcycle speedway racing Motor sport Motorcycle builders and modifiers throughout Australia over the years Please refer to accompanying picture (s).
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New York: International Magazine Company, Inc., 1928 Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Black with large orange cover title. Light damp/very mild stain/slight warp to spine, and an inner binding crack, otherwise good and together. Clean pages with inch bottom spine cover tear. Small chip at rear top corner and smaller soil stain. 11 x 8 with 188 pages. Provides specifications for models 1921-1928 vehicles. Illustrated. Rare!.

Hamilton, Ohio: The Presto Publishing Co, 1915. First edition in original pictorial wrappers. Published Hamilton, Ohio: The Presto Publishing Co., 1915. 16mo., 3 1/2" x 6 1/2", 46pp. Jokes and cartoons about the ford motorcar. Very good, strong, attractive copy. . 1st. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 16mo.

Norris, Frank: The Pit, Doubleday, Page & Co., Inc. Stated First Printing Thus. Published February,1903. Used. Very Good-/ No Dust Jacket included. 421 pages. Red boards with gilt titling and wheat motif ornamentation. All gilting is still in nice shape. pages. HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHT. STOCK MARKET. An attractive used copy.

Osprey Publishing, Oxford, 1998, Revised Edition, Fine Hardcover / Very Good Dustjacket, 352 pages, 8" x 10.75", dustjacket damaged with one small hole and several dents which impact the front board, otherwise clean and tight.

Barely used, collectible, copy of 1995 First Edition. How to plan and create your own luxury motor home. A must have book for the do-it-yourself converter and anyone planning to have a bus converted professionally. The subject covered are: Structural modifications, Plumbing, Electrical, Heating and Air Conditioning, Interior and Exterior Design. The appendix has 12 useful tables plus other technical data. The book has 288 pages with over 60 photographs and illustrations.