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Published by N.Y. / New York: HarperCollins / Harper Collins, 2006, 1st Edition, First Printing, New York, NY, 2006
ISBN 10: 0060890266ISBN 13: 9780060890261
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine (see description). Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine (see description). Photo Cover (illustrator). First Edition. ------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ---hardcover, about 12w x 9.25h inches, a Near Fine example in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks new ---277 pages, loaded with colour photos and advertisement reproductions, some b&w, ---"From the earliest workshop days to the grandest marque in the automotive world, the story of one of the most important enterprises of the twentieth century comes alive in this complete history. --The rich history of Daimler-Benz (now DaimlerChrysler) has its roots in the early experimentation with the use of the internal combustion engine by three men: Carl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler, and William Maybach. Benz, working alone, and Daimler and Maybach, working together, the two shops separated by a mere sixty miles, in the late 1880s simultaneously laid the foundation of what would become the German automotive industry. --At first there was competition between Benz & Cie. and Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, as they engineered and styled the earliest motorwagens and began to develop markets for their products. These early efforts led to the establishment of an entire industry by the start of World War I. --But the war and its aftermath devastated these two companies, as it did the German economy overall. By the early 1920s it became apparent that the only way to survival was a merger, and thus, on June 29, 1926, the stockholders of both companies gave approval to the new company, Daimler-Benz, which led directly to the birth of one of the world's best-known brands: Mercedes-Benz. --In the hands of noted automotive photographer, author, and editor Dennis Adler, the history of the marque and the company unfolds through the decades, as Mercedes-Benz advances in fame, from the racing glory years to the present, becoming the standard that all automakers strive to meet. With archival (many never before published) and the author's own photographs, the beauty and power of the automobile comes alive, from the earliest models to the first crop of twenty-first-century Mercedes-Benzes. It is a story of excellence that is in many ways unmatched in the history of any industry. Today, as a global leader in design, safety, and overall excellence, Mercedes-Benz continues to lead the way. "---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)--- Size: 12w x 9.25h Inches. Not Signed. NOT Price Clipped.
Published by HarperCollins, New York. 2006. First edition., 2006
ISBN 10: 000724133XISBN 13: 9780007241330
Seller: Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australia
Book
8vo, 272pp. A near fine paperback copy with very slight wear to front tail joint. Uncorrected proof copy.
Published by Published by HarperCollins 10 East 53rd Street, New York, USA First Edition . 2006., 2006
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original letterbox red paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 368 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Tim Dorsey'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780060829674 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.
Published by Published by HarperCollins 10 East 53rd Street, New York, USA First Edition . 2006., 2006
Seller: Little Stour Books PBFA Member, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
First Edition Signed
First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covered boards with grey paper covered spine, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 336 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'Tim Dorsey'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780060585624 MODERN FIRST EDITIONS.