ROLLS-ROYCE - The Formative years 1906 - 1939

Alec Harvey-Bailey

Published by Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Derby, 1983

About this Item

This new privately published copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The contents are bright, tight, white and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. "Rolls-Royce ? The Formative Years 1906?1939" by Alec Harvey-Bailey is the first volume in the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Historical Series. This volume chronicles the early development of Rolls-Royce from its founding in 1906 through the eve of World War II. It covers: the evolution of the company?s engineering philosophy, describes key figures like Henry Royce and Charles Rolls. Early automotive and aero engine innovations. The establishment of Rolls-Royce?s reputation for quality and reliability Harvey-Bailey, a long-serving Rolls-Royce engineer and historian, provides technical insight and historical narrative, making this a foundational reference for enthusiasts of British engineering and motoring history. Ref E 4.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ROLLS-ROYCE - The Formative years 1906 - 1939
• Publisher: Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Derby
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New