Self-Propelled Vehicles (7th Edition 1910): A Practical Treatise on the Theory, Construction, Operation, Care and Management of all forms of Automobiles

Self-Propelled Vehicles (7th Edition 1910): A Practical Treatise on the Theory, Construction, Operation, Care and Management of all forms of Automobilesby James E. HomansInventory ID 658079 Hardcover Cloth 667 pages. Condition Very Good NO Dust Jacket. Presumed First edition 1910. Lovely red boards with black and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Gilded topstain. Previous owner's pencilled notes on interior pages following endpapers. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear. Bumped corners. Edges have the usual yellowing and spotting. Pages are lightly toned with minor signs of wear and/or age. Tight binding with good hinges. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.With upwards of 500 illustrations and diagrams, the book gives the essential details of construction and many important points on the successful operation of the various types of motor carriages driven by steam, gasoline and electricity.The text reflects the era's excitement about personal mobility and mechanical progress, offering valuable insight into how early twentieth-century society adapted to and shaped the rise of motorized transport.…