Rolls-Royce The Cars & Their Competitors 1906-1965, A.B. Price — 1st Ed

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Rolls-Royce The Cars & Their Competitors 1906-1965, A.B. Price — 1st Ed

Name: Rolls-Royce The Cars & Their Competitors 1906-1965, A.B. Price — 1st Ed
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SKU: 6640
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Publication: London, B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1986

Formatting: 4to, pp. 192.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A particularly sharp, well-preserved copy of this motoring reference. The publisher's original blue cloth binding remains tight and square, with sharp corners and unblemished boards. Internally, the text block is bright and entirely free from foxing or age-toning, possessing clean margins and crisp leaves. The original dust jacket is similarly excellent, retaining its vibrant colours and structural integrity with only the most trivial hints of shelf-wear to the extreme upper edges. An exceptionally attractive example.

Catalogue Note: A true first edition, first printing of A.B. Price's comprehensive comparative study.

The volume is profusely illustrated throughout, featuring 172 black-and-white photographic plates and three line diagrams that detail the engineering and aesthetic evolution of the marque alongside its contemporary rivals.

While the text remains relatively accessible on the secondary market, copies preserved in such sharp, near-fine condition with bright and unclipped dust jackets are increasingly desirable for collectors of motoring reference works.

A meticulously researched history evaluating the legendary Rolls-Royce against its direct competitors spanning the first six decades of the twentieth century. Authored by A.B. Price, a former Chairman of the Bugatti Owners' Club and founder of the Rolls-Royce and Bentley Specialists Association, the book offers unparalleled technical and historical insight. From the early Silver Ghosts to the post-war Silver Clouds, Price delivers a highly authoritative analysis of engineering practices, chassis development, and coachbuilding, providing an essential resource for motoring historians and classic car enthusiasts alike

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: A.B. Price

Book Publisher: B.T. Batsford Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Automotive

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1986

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Tiptree, United Kingdom

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