Samuel Cotterell (2 results)
Published by Augustus M. Kelley, Publishers, New York, 1969
- Hardcover
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.About Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1969 reprint of the 1893/1895 editions. New York: Augustus M. Kelley, Publishers, 1969. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. Perfect condition. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO o…wner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Illus. Reprint of the RAILWAY HANDBOOK, the first major catalogue of second hand railway books (originally published 1893) plus the 36 page index for it that first appeared in 1895. Nearly 500 items are described and annotated, many in great detail. Most entries relate to Great Britain or Ireland but there are many of American interest as well. Contains a wealth of commentary and scarce bibliographical data. Includes title and subject indexes. Bound in the original gilt-stamped black cloth. Complete with dust jacket. 1969 reprint of the 1893/1895 editions. Hardcover. New/New. (iv), 128pp. + 36 page index [168 total pages]. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
More imagesPublished by Mason Bros., Birmingham, 1897
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 1,200.00
£ 18.99 shippingShips from United Kingdom to U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketCloth. Condition: Very Good Indeed. First edition. A very scarce small guide to motor vehicles, written and inspired by the first compressed gas vehicle invented by William Henry Dunkley. Dunkley's Patent Gas Motor Cars: A Little Guide to Motor Cars, a very scarce early guide on motor vehicles, written by Samuel Cotterell and R.… Sydney Mason, published by the Mason Bros. in 1897. Only one copy of this work is institutionally held in the UK, at the British Library.In the publisher's original blue cloth, with numerous in-text illustrations.Written in the early years of motor vehicles, with the first car being invented in 1886, and the first mass production of affordable cars being in 1901, this small guide details recent developments in the motor industry and was inspired by William Henry Dunkley's invention of the compressed gas car the same year. The book hails a new era of locomotion. In the publisher's original blue cloth. Externally, very smart, with minimal marks and edgewear. Slight rusting to staples and a small opening to rear board. End papers are bright and clean with minimal signs of browning. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean with age toning. Very Good Indeed. Unknown (illustrator). book.
