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Publisher's catalogue. 1919 Catalogue of the latest Practical Scientific Mechanical Aviation and Automobile Books. Practical Books for Practical Men.
14702The Norman W. Henley Publishing Co. 2 4 and 6 West 45th Street New York U.S.A. 1919. 80pp. 8vo. Stapled and unbound. In good condition on lightly-aged paper. On front cover: 'Each Book in this Catalogue is written by an Expert and is written so you can understand it'. Many items illustrated with representations of the binding. Index of subjects on p.2 ranging from 'Abrasives and Abrasive Wheels' to 'Wiring Diagrams' and including section on 'Automobile Books' pp.5-14 Charts Ignition Systems Lighting Questions and Answers Repairing Starting Systems Trouble Charts Welding 'Gasoline Engines' pp.15-18 and 'Aviation' pp.19-22. Most of the entries on automobiles including seven full-page ones and aviation are by Victor W. Page Automotive and Aviation Pioneer and include his 'The Model T Ford Car Its Construction Operation and Repair Including The Ford Farm Tractor'. Loosely inserted is a red book mark printed on both sides including an advertisement for 'The Greatest Book Ever Offered To The Public!': 'Henley's Twentieth Century Book of Recipes Formulas and Processes'. Scarce: no copy on COPAC or OCLC WorldCat and the only copy of a similar item a 1916 Henley catalogue at the Henry Ford Benson Ford Research Center Dearborn. See Image. The Norman W. Henley Publishing Co. 2, 4 and 6 West 45th Street, New York, U.S.A. 1919. unknown
Richard M. Ford Ltd · Royaume-Uni120,00 £GB≈ 137,02 €
