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Notes on Motor Carriages
John Henry Knight
1896
Hazell, Watson and Viney : London
7.5" by 5"
84, [2]pp
SUMMARY
A smart, first edition copy of this scarce study on motor carriages by John Henry Knight.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
John Henry Knight was an inventor and engineer. He built one of Britain's first petrol-powered motor vehicles. This work, written soon after his first petroleum carriage. To the front board there is a photograph of Knight driving his two-person vehicle.
In the publisher's original binding.
With publisher's adverts to the first and last few pages.
Illustrated throughout, with numerous in-text vignettes and full page illustrations.
Knight was a founder member of the Automobile Association and was politically active in the repeal of the Red Flag Act.
With chapters on the Benz; New Orleans; Decauville; Motor Mfg Co.' Argyll Voiturette; De Dion Voiturette; Serpollet' and Stanley Steam Car makes. There are also discussionss on motor bicycles and tricycles such as Singer, Minerva etc.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally, in a very bright condition. Bumping to the extremities. Light rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Light handling marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional handling marks to the page edges. Otherwise, just the odd spot.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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