Servicing Automatic Transmissions, Book I: the Hydra-Matic
by C. E. Packer, (editor)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati, OH: Automotive Digest. 1950. First Edition [1950], unstated. Hardcover. MUSTY ODOR and evidence of mildew to the panels. Else, Very Good: shows light wear to extremities; two small water spots at mid rear panel; the faintest wrinkle in the underlying board at the top edge of the front panel; else flawless; the binding square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. Clearly, a flawed copy, but one that shows minimal wear, is structurally sound and tightly bound. Neverthe less, shows a single, serious flaw and several minor unobtrusive cosmetic imperfections. Bright, Crisp and Clean. Corners sharp. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.25 x 8.45 x 0.5 inches) . 169 pages. Profusely illustrated with photographs in black & white, and numerous charts, graphs, tables, designs and drawings. Language: English. Weight: 24 ounces. Brown cloth over boards with gilt titles at the front panel. First Edition [1950], unstated. Hardback: No DJ 'as issued'. .
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 53960
- Title
- Servicing Automatic Transmissions, Book I: the Hydra-Matic
- Author
- C. E. Packer, (editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition [1950], unstated
- Publisher
- Automotive Digest
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati, OH
- Date Published
- 1950
- Keywords
- Auto, Mechanics, Auto, Diagnostics, Automotive, Car, Repair, Automatic, Transmissions
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation: Automotive;
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- Gilt
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