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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Maison V Morel was founded in 1845 and became one ot the most important Parisian coachbuilders during the second half of the 20th century. Antoine Joseph Grummer succeeded Victor Morel in 1879 and the company became known as Societe J Grummer, formerlyMaison Morel. The book contains many previously unpublished documents and illustrations of exceptional carriages. The text is in English and French. This is a heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # G2873.…

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HARDCOVER. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Limited Signed Edition. Oblong octavo hardcovers in black boards; 736 pp. Complete in two volumes in dust jackets and slipcase. Signed by both authors on half-title page. #243 of 600 cc. Silver foil title to spine and front boards.Extensively illustrated with 1,023 original photographs, press articles, and records.Tight bindings, clean throughout. Fine. DJs: Fine. Slipcase: 3 inch tear with loss to front of slipcase; scratches to front edges. A history of Gaston Grümmer, one of the leading French coachbuilding houses of the interwar period. Written by Grümmer's youngest son and automotive historian Friry, these volumes set chronicles the transition from horse-drawn carriages to the "Aéroprofil" designs that defined the golden age of French luxury cars. Details collaborations with various manufacturers and features high-profile achievements such as the Hirondelle.Volume I covers heritage of Gaston Grümmer and his activities through 1933. Volume II continues the story through 1935 and includes an exhaustive appendix with a drawing register and chassis listings.…

Hardback. Condition: New. New edition. Maison V. Morel was founded in 1845 by Victor Jacques Morel (1814-1879) and became one of the most important Parisian coachbuilders during the second half of the 19th century at a time when France dominated the industry, replacing England as leaders in the field. Antoine-Joseph Grümmer (1834-1909) succeeded Jacques Morel in 1879 and the company became known as Société J. Grümmer, formerly Maison Morel.This book introduces the reader to many previously unpublished documents and illustrations of exceptional carriages and cars that were the pride of their owners both in France and overseas and describes their importance in the day-to-day life of Parisian high society. Mention is also made of the many high-quality suppliers who contributed to the manufacture of the carriages including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Boyriven.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. new edition. 352 pages. 8.50x11.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. Maison V. Morel was founded in 1845 by Victor Jacques Morel (1814-1879) and became one of the most important Parisian coachbuilders during the second half of the 19th century at a time when France dominated the industry, replacing England as leaders in the .

Karton. Condition: Sehr gut. Illustrated, 1st Edition .. Mit Abbildungen, 736 Seiten, Zust.: Gutes Exemplar. Mit original Schutzumschlag. Mit original Schuber. 2 Volumes / 736 pages / 1023 Images . Schneller Versand und persönlicher Service - jedes Buch händisch geprüft und beschrieben - aus unserem Familienbetrieb seit über 25 Jahren. Eine Rechnung mit ausgewiesener Mehrwertsteuer liegt jeder unserer Lieferungen bei. Wir versenden mit der deutschen Post. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 4400.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The story of some of nineteenth-century Europe's most luxurious carriage--and the people who made them. Founded in 1845 by Victor Jacques Morel (1814-79), Maison V. Morel was one of the most important Parisian coachbuilders during the second half of the nineteenth century, a time when French manufacturers dominated the industry. Antoine-Joseph Grümmer (1834-1909) succeeded Jacques Morel in 1879, renaming the company Société J. Grümmer. Their superb and elegant carriages were the talk of high society both in their native France and abroad, due in part to contributions to the accessories and finishing materials made by such illustrious names as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. This book tells the story of the company and its two leaders, drawing from previously unpublished documents and numerous illustrations of Morel and Grümmer's remarkable carriages.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. New edition. Maison V. Morel was founded in 1845 by Victor Jacques Morel (1814-1879) and became one of the most important Parisian coachbuilders during the second half of the 19th century at a time when France dominated the industry, replacing England as leaders in the field. Antoine-Joseph Grümmer (1834-1909) succeeded Jacques Morel in 1879 and the company became known as Société J. Grümmer, formerly Maison Morel.This book introduces the reader to many previously unpublished documents and illustrations of exceptional carriages and cars that were the pride of their owners both in France and overseas and describes their importance in the day-to-day life of Parisian high society. Mention is also made of the many high-quality suppliers who contributed to the manufacture of the carriages including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, and Boyriven.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 736 pages. 9.25x12.75x2.90 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThe years between the two World Wars was an extraordinary period for the French luxury car trade and during this time, Carrosserie Gaston Gruemmer was one of the leading coachbuilding houses in Paris. Thanks to this recently di.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Limited Edition. This is a two volume hardback book published with a pictorial slipcase. This is an extensively illustrated Limited Edition book - this being Number 489 of 600 numbered copies which have been SIGNED by both authors. Volume 1 explains Gaston Grummer's heritage in the coachbuilding world. At the end of World War 1 he re-launched the family business as Societe Anonyme des Establissements Grummer and in 1924 he created his own company to build custom cars under the name Carrosserie Grummer.Volume Two continues the story and describes some of his finest achievements - the Hiriondelle and the Aeroprofil. it is followed by an exhaustive index detailing inter alia the company's archive of chassis listings and the drawing register. This is a large, heavy book which will require additional postage. Inventory # M6662. Signed by Author(s). …

4°, 382 S., zahlr. Abb., Kart. m. OU, Kopf etw. bestossen, OU min. randknittrig, sonst tadellos. EA. «Cet ouvrage [.] fait revivre un siècle d?histoire de l?automobile en France, vu par le bout le plus prestigieux de la lorgnette» mit «magnifiques photos d?époque». 2600 gr. Schlagworte: Automobil, FrankreichTechnik. …