The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Origins and Development of the 40-50 HP Model 1906-26

David William Forward

Published by D. W. Forward; The Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia, 2007

A very scarce signed limited edition study on the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, a striking illustrated work. A very scarce limited edition, limited to five hundred numbered copies, of which this is numbered thirty-two.Signed by the author to the limitation leaf, presented to Tony and Vivien Dyas, who are listed to the list of subscribers. Inscribed "For Tony and Vivien Dyas, thank you for your photos featured herein! - David".In the original cloth slipcase, in a fine condition.A beautiful look at the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost, a model which is considered to be one of the most perfect in the company's history, and dubbed as the "best car in the world" by the 'Autocar' magazine. It was this model that created Rolls-Royce's world-wide fame.Part I covers the company's history before the Ghost, Part II the years during the Ghost, and Part III the Ghost today.Illustrated in colour and monochrome throughout.By David William Forward, who owned a Silver Ghost himself.Bookmark ribbon marker is present. In the original publisher's morocco binding, in the original cloth slipcase. Externally, smart. Very light rubbing to the gilt. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Slipcase is fine. Fine. Seller Inventory # 903P20

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Origins and ...
Publisher: D. W. Forward; The Sir Henry Royce Foundation, Australia
Publication Date: 2007
Binding: Leather
Illustrator: Various
Condition: Fine
Signed: signed by author
Book Type: book