Drive Correctly by Smith, Used (4 results)

hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. hardback, octavo, parchment type binding with pictorial upper board and the [corrected] title laid down at the head. Strengthened to the spine which has some light wear at the head and foot, the binding remains tight. Age-toning and light spotting top the pre-lims, the contents free of markings. Illustrated, 93pp.

Drive Your Car Correctly by L. V. E. Smith is an appealing early motoring guide from a period when driving was still a relatively new skill for many motorists, and when the book's earnest title carried entirely practical intent rather than any modern interpretation. Offering instruction on the proper operation, maintenance and handling of the motor car, the work reflects the rapidly developing culture of private motoring in the interwar years. Illustrated throughout and written in an accessible instructional style, it provides an engaging snapshot of early twentieth century automotive practice. Drive Your Car Correctly, by L.V.E. Smith.  Published by Crosby Lockwood & Son, London. Scarce 1927 first edition. A good hardcover book with printed paper over boards, and the title on the front on its own label. Covers with some light soiling and shelf wear, and paper worn to edges of spine joints. Soundly bound. Small bookseller's label to first pastedown. Some foxing to title page, but text otherwise bright and clean. Illustrated. Text in English. vi + (2) + 9-93pp + (3) Publisher's Advertisements. Dimensions: approx 193mm high x 129mm wide x 12mm deep. Weight: approximately 189g (unpacked).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Scarce early driving manual, with numerous illustrations. All in VG internal order. Pictorial boards rather worn, esp to edges, and spine is missing, hence 'fair' rating. 12mo. 93pp + ads.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 93 pages (complete). A genial copy. The spine has been repaired with a leather strip. The cheerful boards are much worn and scuffed all about from shelving and handling. The frontispage has a previous owner stamp. They are still evocative and sound. The contents have pencil marks and annotations. Despite this the pages are bright, clear, convivial, eager, competent. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.