Conover Books
Seller Rating: 5
Location: Rochelle, IL
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Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and [...]
Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Minor edge and corner wear to the dj, lightly scuffed and scratched, corners are lightly bumped and rubbed, some shelf wear, ex-library with the usual library markings, overall a nice used first U.S. edition (stated)! Blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Illustrated endpapers. Dj is nicely preserved in a brand new protective mylar plastic cover! 120 historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "At the turn of the century, the dawn of motor-cycling, ownership of a motor cycle was indicative of status and a prestigious form of transport, second only to the ownership of an automobile. As sutomobile production increased after the First World War and prices were drastically slashed, so the automobile became increasingly established as the ideal form of personal transport and the motor cycle was regarded a 'ride-to-work' low-price hack......"----from the Introduction.
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$11.25
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