THE WORLD ON WHEELS
Written by H.O. Duncan, E. Vavin
Published by H.O. Duncan
in 1926
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THE WORLD ON WHEELS
Written by H.O. Duncan, E. Vavin.
Stock no. 2133940
1st.
1926.
Hardback.
Large format.
Almost very good condition.
A VERY HEAVY TOME, WILL REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE. Large format. Leather spine; raised bands to spine. B/w illustrations. Includes a fascinating History of the Bicycle. Covers are very heavily worn, with much loss of cover/top surface of leather spine. Chipping along edges of covers and scuffing/grubby marks. Foxing to outer page edges. Contents are still very good - a few pale margin marks. Joints are a bit cracked.
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Front cover
Contents
- Portrait of H.O. Duncan
- Portrait of E. Vavin
- Preface
- Origin of the Wheel
- Part I - Ancient Roads; Primitive Methods of Travel
- Part II - Prophets and Precursors; Origin and Progress of Steam
- Part III - The Fascinating Horseless-Carriage Era; Interesting Practical Steam Experiments
- Part IV - Invasion of the "Iron Horse"; Babyhood of Modern Railroad
- Part V - The Romance of Fuel; Petroleum and its Substitutes
- Part VI - Story of the Bicycle; Sport, Pastime and Industry
- Part VII - One of the Best-Known Cycle and Motor Pioneers; Herbert Osbaldeston Duncan
- Part VIII - The Early Petrol Era
- Part IX - The Story of Pneumatic Tyres
- Part X - The Story of the British Motor Industry
- Part XI - Financial Schemes of Harry J. Lawson
- Part XII - Amazing Career, Bluff and Adventures of E.J. Pennington
- Part XIII - Sewyln Francis Edge
- Part XIV - Other Prominent English Pioneers
- Part XV - Story of the American Motor Industry; H.O. Duncan's Personal Visit in 1918
- Part XVI - Story of the German Motor Industry; H.O. Duncan's Personal Visit in 1925
- Part XVII - World Tours and Expeditions; Sensational Motor-Car Drives
- Part XVIII - Modern Roads and their Development; Highways of Today in all Countries
- Part XIX - Fascinating Odds and Ends