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Steam on the Road

Steam on the Road

Steam on the Road
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Steam on the Road

by Wise, David Burgess

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ISBN 10
0600380181
ISBN 13
9780600380184
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About This Item

London: Hamlyn, 1973 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 96 pp, introduction, No Occasion for Horses: The Steam Carriage Builders; Mighty Engines: Steam Replaces Muscle Power; Speeding the Plough: Steam on the Farm; Uncommon Carriers: Steam in Public Service; Refined Carriages: The Steam Car Dream; Live Steam: Engines in Preservation; index with color and b&w illustrations throughout. First Edition, 1973. "The author recalls the story of steam vehicles. He describes the pioneers' machines, and their struggles against prejudice and ignorance, the application of steam power in agriculture, heavy haulage, goods and passenger transport, and private vehicles, the continuing attempts to revive steam as a road vehicle prime mover and the strong preservation movements." from the jacket flap. Price clipped. Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine..

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Bookseller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
002138
Title
Steam on the Road
Author
Wise, David Burgess
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0600380181
ISBN 13
9780600380184
Publisher
Hamlyn
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1973
Keywords
TRANSPORTATION HISTORY STEAM VEHICLES APPLICATION OF STEAM POWER PICTORIAL WORKS
Bookseller catalogs
TRANSPORTATION;
Size
4to

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