Cars of the 1950s
2007146274Lincolnwood IL: Publications International 2007. First. Hardcover. NF/VG. Illus. brown/black boards with red lettering. Matching dj with red lettering. Decorative end papers. 192 pp. full of color images. "With automotive development put on hold for much of the Forties the time was ripe for innovation to place a new-found emphasis on style. Influenced by World War II aircraft tailfins sprouted and grew as did streamlined shapes. Chrome which had first been used -- sparingly -- in the 1920s was recognized for its appeal and designers increasingly took a 'more is better' approach So did engineers who developed ever-larger and more sophisticated engines." dj A beautiful book full of photos and descriptions of classics of the era. Publications International hardcover books
Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB · États-Unis22,00 $US≈ 18,61 €
