Carpenter Reginald Kalla Bishop Peter Munson (8 results)

Brown Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good + Jacket. Profusely Illustrated with Color and Black and White Illustrations (illustrator). First Edition. 240 clean, unmarked pages. No inscriptions. 625 illustrations. Illustrated endpapers. DJ with a 1/2" closed vertical tear front panel, top edge. DJ tips and top and bottom of spine edgeworn. DJ bright and clean and not-price clipped.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edn. 4to Large. 240pp. Illus.,col.plates. A history of transport by land, sea and air and into space. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Very good with good dust jacket. Dust jacket has a smudge in middle of front panel, is worn at spine tips and corners, has a two inch glued tear at bottom back edge, and has a large chip at top front edge. 240 pages.

Hardcover. 4to. Tan paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. 240pp. Numerous line drawings (many color), pictorial endpapers. Very good/very good. Tight, clean first edition -- a mild ex-library copy, with relatively few markings. An excellent overview.

Hardback. 1st US Edition. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Small chip to upper front spine edge of DJ which has some light rubbing to spine ends and corners. Colour and black & white illustrations. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 240 pages. An historical review of transport including, ships, rail, motor verhicles and planes. Comprehensively illustrated.

Hardback. Reginald Carpenter, Peter Kalla-Bishop, Kenneth Munson, Robert Wyatt, Crown Publishers. Author: Reginald Carpenter, Peter Kalla-Bishop, Kenneth Munson, Robert WyattBinding: HardbackPublished: Crown Publishers, 1974Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning down spineThis comprehensive volume chronicles the evolution of transportation, tracing the lineage of powered vehicles from their earliest conceptualizations to their widespread adoption. It presents a meticulous account of technological advancements, engineering breakthroughs, and the societal impact of these innovations across different eras. The narrative illustrates how human ingenuity transformed mobility, detailing the pivotal moments and influential figures that shaped the modern world of transport. Readers will gain a profound understanding of the forces that drove the development of cars, trains, and other mechanical conveyances. Powered Vehicles: A Historical Review offers an authoritative and engaging look into a cornerstone of industrial progress. Hardback.

1974. (4to) Very good in very good dust jacket. 240pp. Illustrated endpapers, black and white and color illustrations, photographs, bibliography. Lightly edgeworn. (Transportation, Aircraft, Automobiles, Ships, Vehicles).