Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies: Agricultural Engineers - A History of Their Products by Bell, Brian - 2008

Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2001. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback / softback. New. This work is a highly illustrated general introduction to Ransomes' products, an output that touches on the concerns of a varied range of enthusiasts, including those interested in steam, working horses, tractors and grass-cutting equipment.

Ipswich: Old Pond Publishing, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 9 7/8" x 7 3/8", 192 pages, comprehensively illustrated in black and white and colour, useful appendices. Ransomes of Ipswich was at the forefront of the agricultural engineering and grass-cutting industries in Britain. During their 200-year history they were responsible for many innovations including the self-sharpening ploughshare and the world's first self-moving agricultural machine. They manufactured the world's first lawn mower and were renowned for steam engines and threshers. They built tractors and trolleybuses, combines, and reach trucks; they provided Britain's tillage implements and they exported throughout the world. Using over 300 illustrations, a quarter in colour, this book provides a vivid picture of Ransomes and in particular, their contribution to 20th-century farm machinery. The text is authoritative, full of detail and useful information for a wide… Read More

Old Pond Publishing, 2001-07-05. Hardcover. Used:Good. In Stock. Always

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Old Pond Publishing Ltd, 1901-01-01. Hardcover. Like New. 1.9985 cent in x 24.5813 cent in x 18.9856 cent in.