Modern Motor by Shell Mex (9 results)
More imagesPublished by Shell-Mex B P Ltd [1933], London, 1933
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United KingdomBarter Books Ltd
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Condition: Used - Good
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Add to basketCondition: Good. First Edition. G : in Good condition without dust jacket as issued. Covers creased and lightly marked. Sporadic light foxing. Occasional closed edge tears. LH corner of 1 model section missing + remaining 5 models present and in good order. 350mm x 250mm (14" x 10"). 16pp. Six colour card cut-away illustrations;… five fold-out. Black cloth spine - illustrated card covers.
More imagesPublished by Shell-Mex, London.
- Softcover
Seller: Tombland Bookshop, Norwich, NFLK, United KingdomTombland Bookshop
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Add to basketSoft Cover. Condition: Good. folio., 16pp. complete with 5 sectional illustrations of a typical car of the time. n.d. (mid to late 1930's). complete with original Aeroshell compliments slipgood plus in original pictorial card covers with chipped edges and minor marks, both staples rusted, good plus Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" t…all.

Published by Shell-Mex B P Ltd [1933], London, 1933
- First Edition
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United KingdomBarter Books Ltd
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Condition: Used - Fair
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Add to basketIllustrated card cover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Worn condition. Cover stained, torn, and nearly disbound; binding weak but holding. Previous owner inscription to front cover. Sporadic marking to content. 350mm x 250mm (14" x 10"). 16pp. Six colour card cut-away illustrations; five fold-out.

Published by London: Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd, 1933
- Softcover
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerEarly Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 16 pages: colour illustrations; 35 cm. Subjects: Automobiles Motors; Pictorial works. Toy and movable books; Specimens. Automobiles Motors…. Toy and movable books. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Shell-Mex Limited, [London]
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomMadoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. c1933, in slightly soilef soft paper covers, with 2 dramatic B&W photographs by Maurice Beck to covers, blue ink title. Internally. (16) printed pages, including 6 coloured plates (5 full page, which have hinged flaps that disclose the interior of the car, its internal construction…and moving parts and the working parts of the engine), bound with 2 rusty staples, page titles in red, lower corner tips turned. Plate 1 with 2 large overlays; Pl 2 with 1 large flap; Pl 3 with 2 large flaps; Pl 4 with 3 flaps, 1 large & 2 small; Pl 5 with 4 flaps, 1 large & 3 small. A fascinating explanation of the engine components. (347*252 mm). 0. BECK Maurice 1886-1960 (illustrator).
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by Shell-Mex Limited, [London]
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United KingdomMadoc Books (ABA-ILAB)
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Add to basketSoft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. c1930, in slightly soiled, soft paper covers, titles in red, 2 dramatic B&W photographs to covers by Maurice Beck. Internally, title page, 5 unnumbered pages of text and 3 large coloured plates (1 with 9 overlays which exhibit the inner workings of the bike), on 5 leaves, bound by 2… rusty staples, a few repaired edge chips. (349*251 mm). Fascinating. 0. BECK Maurice 1886-1960 (illustrator).

Published by London: Shell-Mex and B.P., Ltd, 1933
- Softcover
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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Add to basketEarly Edition. Good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges somewhat nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 16 pages: colour illustrations; 35 cm. Subjects: Automobiles Motors; Pictorial works. Toy and movable books; Specimens. Automobiles Motors…. Toy and movable books. Genre: Illustrated. 1 Kg.
More imagesSeller: Graham York Rare Books ABA ILAB, Honiton, United KingdomGraham York Rare Books ABA ILAB
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Add to basketNo date, circa 1940, London, Shell-Mex and B.P. Ltd., folio, pp16, colour illustrations with moveable flaps that lift to reveal the inner mechanical components of the motor car, pictorial wrappers. Spine and back cover has old sellotape mends, otherwise good.
- Softcover
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB
Contact seller5-star sellerpaperback. Illustrated with 3 large color plates, 1 of which has moveable flaps that lift to reveal the inner mechanical components of the motorcycle. Tall thin 4to, original wrappers which feature two dramatic & stylized photographic covers by Maurice Beck, printed in black with red text (rubbed and lightly foxed/stained; stapl…es are a bit rusty which has caused some minor paper damage). (London: Shell- Mex, no date, circa 1930). A very good(+) copy.