Those Elegant Rolls-Royce, Lawrence Dalton — 1st Edition

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Those Elegant Rolls-Royce, Lawrence Dalton — 1st Edition

Name: Those Elegant Rolls-Royce, Lawrence Dalton — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Dalton Watson Ltd, 1967

Formatting: 4to, pp. 319.

Condition Report: Very Good. The book is securely bound in its original navy blue cloth, remaining tight and square with no significant bumping or shelf-wear to the extremities. The spine’s gilt titling remains distinctly bright and unoxidised. The text block is firm, and the pages are remarkably clean and free from internal markings or foxing, though the top edge exhibits minor dust-dulling. The accompanying glossy dust jacket is well-preserved, retaining vivid colours across the illustrated panels, showing only minor surface scuffing and faint edge-wear typical of handling, with no significant tears or loss.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. This volume is comprehensively illustrated with hundreds of archival photographs, along with select full-colour plates, documenting the diverse coachwork fitted to Rolls-Royce motor cars prior to the Second World War.

The volume is notable for its bespoke endpapers, which feature a repeated two-colour motif of the classic Rolls-Royce monogram alongside a typographic roll-call of prominent contemporary coachbuilders.

While this title is considered an essential standard reference work within automotive history circles, it remains relatively common on the secondary market.

A definitive visual history of pre-war Rolls-Royce coachwork, Lawrence Dalton’s meticulously compiled reference work stands as a testament to automotive elegance. Featuring a vast array of archival photographs, this volume documents the unparalleled craftsmanship of the era’s finest coachbuilders, offering an invaluable resource for marque enthusiasts, historians, and classic car restorers alike.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Lawrence Dalton

Book Publisher: Dalton Watson Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Automotive

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 319

Book Publication Year: 1967

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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