John Deere Tractors and Equipment, Vol. 1: 1837-1959 - Hardcover

Don MacMillan; Russell Jones

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 091615095X ISBN 13: 9780916150952

Publisher: American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1996

Synopsis

Authors Don Macmillan and Russell Jones chronicle the development of each of the Deere product lines from 1837 to 1959. This story of The Long Green Line is told in two sections. The first traces lineage, where the machines were derived from, in five chapters of company chronology. The second, a large pictorial section, shows developments in each category, such as tractors, combines, etc. with a collectors attention to detail. Tractor buffs, restorers, and those who simply enjoy reliving the old times will appreciate the easy-to-read narrative set forth in a fresh, pictorial format. Includes 970 photos, drawings, and illustrations (many in full color) . . . from the plow to John Deeres first diesel.

About this title

About the Author:

Don Macmillan, Devizes, England, is a well-known collector of vintage tractors and coordinator of the Two-Cylinder Club branch in England. His collection has numbered as many as 35, making it one of the largest in Europe. He was also a well-known John Deere dealer in the United Kingdom. He has travelled widely in the United States and Europe, and has well-established contacts with Deere & Company management, developed from an association that has spanned more than four decades. Macmillan is also the author of John Deere Tractors and Equipment Volume Two, 1960-1990 and John Deere Tractors Worldwide: A Century of Progress 1893-1993.

This book was written in collaboration with Russell Jones, who has published articles and books on tractors, farm equipment and marketing. Following a career as an international marketing specialist in construction and farm machinery industry, he is now an avid collector and Europes largest supplier of rare books and catalogs on farm machinery, early railway construction, and steam vehicles.

Review:

Never before has the Deere & Company product line been so thoroughly covered. Everything we have been waiting for is here an abundance of beautiful photographs, intriguing details and little-known facts. The serious enthusiast will find the over 18 pages of charts on serial numbers, production details and Nebraska Tractor Test data indispensable. Don Macmillans intimate knowledge of the complete line of John Deere products makes this book exciting reading and a goldmine of factual information --Jack Cherry, director, Two-Cylinder Club

About this edition

• Publisher: American Society of Agricultural Engineers
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 091615095X
• ISBN 13: 9780916150952
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 399