MV Agusta produced ultrafast racing machines built for the greatest riders of the day. This book is a company history and catalog of all models.
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Seller: Zap Books, Van Nuys, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. BOX packed with padding! MISSING Dust jacket. Pages: not written on, clean, bright, odor free, fine edges. Cover: bumping to edges and front bottom corner, spine lightly slanted. See Photos. Ships from California. Ships same or next day! ABOUT: Moto MV Agusta: A History of the Marque from the Birth to the Renaissance is a comprehensive, archival?level history of MV Agusta?from its post?war origins through its racing dominance, decline, and modern revival?paired with a complete catalogue of every production and racing model. It is one of the most detailed single?volume references on the marque's technical evolution and competition legacy. The book traces MV Agusta from its founding in 1945 under Count Domenico Agusta to its rebirth in the late 1990s, documenting both the cultural and engineering forces that shaped the company. It emphasizes: MV's transformation from aviation to motorcycle manufacturing after WWII. The marque's rapid rise in Grand Prix racing beginning in the late 1940s. Its unmatched competition record: 75 World Championships, 270 Grand Prix victories, and over 3,000 international race wins. The role of legendary riders such as Giacomo Agostini, John Surtees, Mike Hailwood, Carlo Ubbiali, and Phil Read. The company's closure in 1977 and resurrection under Cagiva in 1997, leading to modern icons like the F4, Brutale, and later the F3. Seller Inventory # ABE-1783179316126
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. Dust jacket is worn. Edges of pages are tanned. Seller Inventory # mon0004160537
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # rev8742499106
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Seller: Green Apple Books and Music, San francisco, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: good. This second (updated and revised) english language edition is in great condition, with the DJ showing signs of shelfwear: slight spine fade and a few very small closed tears and a bit of creasing. Green Apple Books and Music, Publisher Weekly's Bookstore of the Year 2014, has been San Francisco's favorite independent bookseller since 1967! Shipping costs on oversize / international orders will reflect actual shipping charges and may be more than quoted by ABE. We will need to contact you with true shipping costs and ask for authorization before adjusting cost. Seller Inventory # mon0000008373
Seller: Optimon Books, Gravesend, KENT, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Good. The story of MV Agusta, the motorcycles and the competition riders. Hardback book in good condition. Top end of spine and corners lightly bumped. Light wear on bottom corners. Slight damage to bottom edge of front board. Stains on bottom edge of text block and on bottom edges of back endpapers. Dust jacket in good condition. Ends of spine and corners lightly bumped and worn. Light shelf wear on top edges. Light wear on covers. On inside parts of bottom edges and of spine stained. Seller Inventory # 439062
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Seller: Arete Books, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2nd Edition. Seller Inventory # 014200
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