Hall-Scott: The Untold Story of a Great American Engine Maker — 1st Ed

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Hall-Scott: The Untold Story of a Great American Engine Maker — 1st Ed

Name: Hall-Scott: The Untold Story of a Great American Engine Maker — 1st Ed
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Hall-Scott: The Untold Story of a Great American Engine Maker, Francis H. Bradford and Ric A. Dias — 1st Edition

Publication: Warrendale, SAE International, 2007

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 416.

Condition Report: Very Good. The glazed pictorial boards remain bright and clean, presenting well with only superficial rubbing to the laminate and light shelf-wear to the extremities. There is minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine, though the binding remains reassuringly tight, firm, and square. The text block edges are crisp and unblemished, and internally, the pages are bright and entirely free from foxing or previous ownership markings, ensuring a highly presentable copy.

Catalogue Note: A first edition of this comprehensive history, issued in hardback with pictorial boards and without a dust jacket, as published. The volume is profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white archival photographs, technical drawings, and reproductions of historical memos that chronicle the company's engineering legacy.

While highly sought after by transportation historians and engineering enthusiasts, this title remains relatively common on the open market, making it an accessible acquisition for collectors of American industrial history.

Tracing the rise and fall of one of America's most significant commercial engine manufacturers, this meticulously researched volume explores the legacy of Hall-Scott. From their successful early years powering tens of thousands of vehicles, including trains, airplanes, fire trucks, and boats, through their critical contributions in both World Wars, authors Francis H. Bradford and Ric A. Dias provide an unparalleled look at the company's technological triumphs and corporate struggles. Drawing on the unique insights of Bradford, a former Hall-Scott engineer, this book offers a fascinating, definitive history of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and the shifting dynamics of the twentieth-century transportation industry.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Francis H. Bradford and Ric A. Dias

Book Publisher: SAE International

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 416

Book Publication Year: 2007

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Premiere Series Books

Country/region of manufacture: Warrendale, United States

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