[First Edition] The Automobile Industry Geoffrey de...

The first edition of a comprehensive guide to motor beginners, among the first to recognise automobiles as its own industry rather than simply a product. The first edition of The Automobile Industry, among the first books to recognise automobiles as a blossoming trade rather than solely a product, written by Geoffrey de Holden-Stone. Part of Methuen's Books on Business series.In the publisher's original red cloth, with both in-text illustrations of diagrams and eight plates depicting models, including by F.R. Simms and C.C. Maudslay. Collated complete.Contains publisher's compliments insert and their original advertisements to the rear.Intending to communicate the latest developments within the industry to beginners, this comprehensive guide provides knowledge for purchasing, driving and repairing vehicles, including looking at different types of motors. In the publisher's original red cloth. Externally, slight fading to the spine, and bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. The odd marks to boards, including a black mark to the front board, and a white mark to top extremity. End papers are generally bright and clean with slight spotting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with faint spotting to first and final leaves. Very Good

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