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Magic Carpet Books, Carson City, NV, U.S.A.
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Revised edition. viii, 380 pages. Illustrated. Index. No dust jacket. Light wear to binding. Some foxing to endpapers and page edges. Hinges cracked. Complete and readable. Seller Inventory # 011493
Title: Motor Camping
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Co., New York
Publication Date: 1926
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Book Type: Book
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the burgeoning pastime of motor camping, a phenomenon sweeping the nation in the early 20th century. The author takes readers on a journey through the practicalities and pleasures of this newfound way to experience the outdoors. From planning and preparing for a trip with the right equipment, to finding the perfect campsite, and even creating homemade camping solutions, the book covers everything from the most basic needs to more elaborate setups. The author delves into the economic benefits of motor camping, illustrating how families can enjoy an extended vacation for less than it would cost to stay at home. He also explores the appeal of week-end camping, demonstrating that even with limited time, anyone can escape the confines of city life and immerse themselves in nature. The book highlights the growing popularity of camping in national and state parks, providing a guide to various locations and outlining regulations. The author even offers insights into camping with a Ford, a particularly popular car at the time, providing specific advice on how to maximize space and comfort in a smaller vehicle. This book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to experience the freedom and adventure of motor camping, offering practical advice, inspiring stories, and a glimpse into a bygone era of travel. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332159796_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Revised edition. 12mo, brown cloth. Gone is the Conestoga Wagon, here is the new way to travel across country, by motorcar. This was in the purer, simpler days before RVs. Photogravures. Seller Inventory # 5509
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Tan cloth covered book shows only the slightest wear. The 380 pages are clean, tight and unmarked. This lists chapters on tips , food, camping outfit, equipment, fires, health, where to go and list of camping sites by states. It includes some diagrams and black and white photos. The DJ shows wear with light soiling. Edges are worn with small nicks, back jacket has a 1" x1" snag. SEE PHOTOS. Seller Inventory # 27872
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: marvin granlund, Emeryville, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Dodd Mead & Co., 1923, hardback, c 1923, NAP, Very Good (light board edgewear, po sticker on the front fly)/no dust jacket, 340 pages [shlf]; G1881 Shlf. Seller Inventory # 2181
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Resource Books, LLC, East Granby, CT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1923. First edition [1923]. Detailed guidance on early auto travel coupled with wilderness camping at a time when such ventures were certainly more of an adventure. Illustrated with black and white plates and diagrams. Brown cloth lettered in gilt, attached pink ribbon bookmark, 340 pages, no dustjacket. Light rubbing to the extremities, good hinges, sound text block, some foxing to the plates and adjacent pages, pages otherwise clean, no names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 032847
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Revised edition. Revised edition. Illustrated. 380 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. tan cloth. Fine in very good pictorial dust jacket Illustrated. 380 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Seller Inventory # 225981
Quantity: 1 available