The Complete Motorist

This is the 1973 edition of the 1904 original 338 pages well illustrated. A comprehensive guide to Motors & Motoring at the time. Knowledge at the time, for the Man in the Street was 'sketchy' to say the least! and Books of this type gave an authoritative view in easy to understand terms, this was considered one of the very best & was regularly updated & revised up to WW1. Chapter Headings include the Evolution of the Motor-Car, Some Types of Petrol Car, Steam Cars, Electric Cars, The use & running of a Motor Car, The Motor Car Abroad, Concerning Tyres. etc. The final Chapter entitled: The open Road is the Authors experience as passenger to the Racing Driver Charles Jarrott during Eliminating Trials for the Gordon Bennett Race of 1904. The Book is in very good condition , . The Jacket good but  faded on the spine and across the upper part which seems to be very common with this title.