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Rare Reference on Early Automobiles, 1904

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Rare Reference on Early Automobiles, 1904

Item Details

Description

Self-Propelled Vehicles: A Practical Treatise...Of All Forms Of Automobiles

By James Homans

Profusely illustrated with photos. Previous owner's name/date inside front cover, otherwise internally unmarked.

Description: "First published in 1902, this is a very early textbook aimed at those wealthy enough to own a "Self-Propelled Vehicle". If you could afford one of these you probably had a chauffeur who would need this book to familiarize himself with the different types of propulsion and all the other mechanical parts of his automobile whether it be gas, steam or electric."

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Location: This item ships from Maine.

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