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Short Stories of Science and Invention : A Collection of Radio Talks by C. F. Kettering

By: Kettering, Charles Franklin

Price: $13.00

Publisher: General Motors Corporation: 1942

Seller ID: 21605

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good

128 pages; 12mo (7.5") 19 cm; Softcover binder, red leatherette covers, containing 8 booklets, 16 pages each, total of 128 pages, index, b/w portrait photo of author, 128 small b/w illustrations. ; Published by General Motors Information Rack Service. Codes indicate 1942. ; Each booklet has five to six short inspirational chapters about innovations in science, technology, medicine, communications, transportation, etc, plus quotes and epigrams from Charles Kettering, longtime head of research at General Motors. ; Covers intact but show light creases and corner wear. One page has juvenile sc...
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Kidwell Two-Flow Ring-Circuit Water Tube Boiler, the : Containing a Lucid Explanation of the Principles Underlying Correct Boiler Design and Operation . . . a Book for Those Who Wish to Generate More Steam for Less Money

By: Kidwell, Edgar

Price: $23.00

Publisher: Kidwell Boiler Company: 1923

Seller ID: 10300

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket

268 pages; 4to (10") 26 cm; Brown softcover, brown endpapers, 268 glossy pages, index, bibliography, footnotes, 5 brief sidebars by various authors, 14 tables, 1 two-color illustration, 208 b/w figures, photos, diagrams, graphs, cutaway views, etc, with captions. ; Copyright 1923, 1st impression stated. Front cover states 'Preliminary and Advanced Edition Only' (sic) ; Complete subtitle: 'Containing a Lucid Explanation of the Principles Underlying Correct Boiler Design and Operation, their Application to Boiler Analysis and How they are Correctly Applied in the Design of the Kidwell Boiler...
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Complete Guide to the Triumph TR7 and TR8 : 1e, 1st Edition, 1981

By: Kimberley, William; Illustrated by Bill Price

Price: $44.00

Publisher: Dalton Watson: 1981

Seller ID: 20281

ISBN: 0901564532

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

96 pages; Hardcover, black boards, metallic silver jacket, 96 glossy pages, appendix of stats, dozens of b/w photos and diagrams, 42 photos in full color. ; First edition, 1981, stated. Additional chapter and numerous photos by Bill Price. Love letter to the best two sports cars produced in the 1970s. ; No defects to book. Only a touch of wear to jacket.
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Karmann Story, the : Germany's Coachbuilder to the World

By: Knust, Dieter

Price: $35.00

Publisher: Verlag Meinders & Elstermann: 1996

Seller ID: 7500

ISBN: 3889268978

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket

228 pages; 8vo (9.75") 25 cm; ENGLISH text. Hardcover, black boards, 228 pages, bibliography, index, endnotes, appendix list of Karmann-bodied production cars, 53 b/w and 49 color photos with captions. Glossy throughout. ; Isbn 388926897X. 2nd edition, 1996. Translated by Peter L. Albrecht. ; Biography of famed builder and designer of Porsche 356; VW convertible; VW Golf and Scirocco; VW-Porsche; Renault 19; Adler Primus; Opel Regent and Diplomat; Ford Taunus [sic] and Escort; BMW 635 CSi, Karo-As and Pik-As; Cheetah, Karmann-Ghia, etc. ; No flaws to book. Jacket has 5mm closed tear to upp...
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Chesapeake and Ohio Freight Cars, 1937-1965, Volume 1 : Hopper and Gondola Cars

By: Kresse, Al Jr.

Price: $48.00

Publisher: Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society: 1996

Seller ID: 20543

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: As New with no dust jacket

201 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Tall hardcover, slick pictorial boards, b/w photo endpapers, [viii] + 201 glossy pages, tons of lists and stats, over 400 high-quality b/w illustrations including architectural diagrams (side-elevations and end-elevations) and historical photos with detailed captions. ; Isbn 093948725X. Edited by Carl W. Shaver. ; No defects of any kind. As New condition.
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Ford and the American Dream : Founded on Right Decisions (Signed)

By: Lambreth, Clifton, with Maria Calia and Malissa Webb; Illustrated by Igor Babailov

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Daniel Bradley: 2007

Seller ID: 20335

ISBN: 1933715448

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

191 pages; 8vo (8.5") 23 cm; Softcover, 191 pages, several b/w line illustrations. Halftitle page SIGNED by author. ; Story of near banktruptcy of Ford Motor Company and its impact on American Dream. Authored (in fictionalized style) by longtime Ford executive Clifton Lambreth. Foreword by Paul J. Meyer. Published by Daniel Bradley. Distributed by Executive Books. ; Only a touch of shelfwear. No marks apart fron autograph.
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Blimp Book, the : Goodyear

By: Larson, George; Illustrated by George Hall, Baron Wolman

Price: $9.00

Publisher: Squarebooks: 1977

Seller ID: 22053

ISBN: 0916290050

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

95 pages; 12mo (7.75") 17 cm; Oblong softcover, 95 glossy pages, 44 frequently-asked questions about the Goodyear Blimp answered, 22 historical b/w and 67 color photos. ; Photos by the great George Hall and Baron Wolman. ; Light sunning to spine and rear cover. No marks or major defects. Scarce.
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Harley Davidson, 100 Years : American's Original Motorcycle, Book and DVD

By: Leffingwell, Randy

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Crestline/Motorbooks/MBI Publishing Company: 2006

Seller ID: 18234

ISBN: 0760329354

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine with no dust jacket

192 pages; 4to (11.25") 29 cm; Large hardcover, gray pictorial boards, gray endpapers, 192 glossy pages, over 200 high-quality full-color photos. ; Originally published 1995. This edition, with DVD 'Heavy Duty' by Duke Marketing, 2006. ; Very light bump to tips. Lacks jacket. No other defects. DVD has been test played and works perfectly.
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Renault sous l'Occupation, Fabrications Forcees and Projets Secrets : Renault under Occupation, Forced Fabrications and Secret Projects

By: Lesueur, Patrick

Price: $23.00

Publisher: Editions Techniques pour l'Automobile et l'Industrie: 2013

Seller ID: 22186

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

192 pages; 4to (11.75") 30 cm; FRENCH language throughout. Tall hardcover, 192 pages, about 200 historical b/w photos, 44 photos and illustrations in color. ; History of how famed French automobile manufacturer Renault coped with World War 2 and Nazi occupation of France, 1930s-1940s. ; No defects to book or jacket.
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Soaring on the Wind : A Photographic Essay on Silent Flight

By: Lincoln, Joseph Colville; Illustrated by George Uveges

Price: $18.00

Publisher: Northland Press: 1972

Seller ID: 21345

ISBN: 0873581008

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket

105 pages; Folio (13.25") 34 cm; Tall hardcover, black and gray cloth, black endpapers, [xxii] + 105 glossy pages, about 100 spectacular b/w photos with captions. ; Magnificent photos of sailplanes in flight and heady quotations from great pilots. Many references to Torrey Pines Gliderport. Photos by George Uveges, Sandor A. Aldott, Allan A. Dutton, John Armitage, more. ; Book shows only a touch of shelfwear. Jacket has two small closed tears.
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Argonauts of the Western Isles : Sea Kayaking off Scotland's West Coast

By: Lloyd-Jones, Robin

Price: $14.00

Publisher: Diadem Books: 1989

Seller ID: 22169

ISBN: 0906371031

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket

192 pages; 8vo (8") 21 cm; Hardcover, dark green boards, 192 pages, index, bibliography, 12 small maps, 11 full-color photos on glossy plates. ; Highly acclaimed memoir of author's "many expeditions on his sea kayak" to the "wild and beautiful shores" and islands of western Scotland. ; No defects to book. Jacket shows only a touch of edgewear.
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How to Double the Performance of Your Car : Now Get 32 Miles Per Gallon !

By: Lombardi, Vincent

Price: $12.00

Publisher: Executive Research Institute: 1963

Seller ID: 18286

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

94 pages; 4to (11") 28 cm; Tall softcover, fold-and-staple binding, 94 pages, index, over 70 b/w photos and diagrams. ; Copyright 1954 by Edgar Almquist. This edition 1963 by Vincent Lombardi. ; Topics include: 13 mechanical thieves in your car. How to get 2 to 10 more miles per gallon without touching a tool. Simple ajustments that will save you 1 to 4 miles per gallon. Prevent the 10 most costly breakdowns. Preserving your car's appearance. Customizing your car. More. ; Very minor thumb creases to covers. No marks, no major defects. Appears unread.
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Variations in Unangan Kayaks

By: Lubischer, Joseph

Price: $33.00

Publisher: Joseph Lubischer: 1993

Seller ID: 22159

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

160 pages; 4to (11") 28 cm; Tall softcover, dark blue leatherette covers, [x] + 150 pages, bibliography, several lists and tables, 4 appendixes, 93 b/w photos and diagrams. ; Thesis presented to faculty of Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington. Scientific analysis of museum specimens of seafaring kayaks of Unangan (Aleut or Alaskan) native people. ; Only a touch of shelfwear. No marks. Printed bymimeograph, bound byvelobind, as issued.
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RETC Proceedings, Volume 2 : Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference, 1985

By: Mann, C. David, and Martin N. Kelley

Price: $20.00

Publisher: American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical & Petroleum Engineers: 1985

Seller ID: 21846

ISBN: 089520441X

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket

728 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Hardcover, red cloth, [xvi] + 677 pages numbered 563 to 1239 + 35-page index, 38 chapters numbered 35 to 72, dozens of b/w figures, photos and diagrams. ; Volume 2 ONLY of a 2-vol set. Isbn 0895204401. Co-published by American Society of Civil Engineers, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering Institute of Canada. ; Book shows only a touch of wear. Jacket lightly rubbed, small closed tear to lower rear, everything readable. ; Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Series
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Soo Locks, the Seaway Issue : Listing of Vessels Passing Thru the American and Canadian Locks

By: Manse, Thomas

Price: $17.00

Publisher: Thomas Manse: 1964

Seller ID: 22176

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Good+

70 pages; 8vo (8") 21 cm; Softcover booklet, [ii] + 70 pages, 4 small b/w maps and diagrams, 20 monochrome illustrations of buoys and storm signals, 57 b/w photos of giant ore carriers and other Great Lakes ships, plenty of stats on ships and major bridges, 39 full-color illustrations of flags, 106 full-color illustrations of stacks (ship funnel designs) with captions. ; 6th edition stated, 1964. Other editions were entitled Know Your Ships. ; Edges lightly worn, covers sunned. Blank area on rear cover shows erasure marks. Interior clean, binding tight. Scarce.
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Cruising and Ocean Racing

By: Martin, Edward George, and John Irving

Price: $30.00

Publisher: Seeley Service & Company: 1948

Seller ID: 19224

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket

592 pages; 8vo (8.75") 22 cm; Hardcover, tan buckram cloth over spine, plain tan cloth over boards, top edge tan, green illustrated endpapers, 592 pages, index, bibliography, glossary, footnotes, 49 chapters by various experts, 415 b/w line diagrams in text, 63 high-quality b/w photos on glossy plates. ; Everything you need to know to operate a large sailboat or fast cruiser on the open ocean. ; Series editors Earl of Lonsdale and Eric Parker. Book written by Edward George Martin, John Irving, J. R. Barnett, George Corderoy, W. Lyall, J. B. Kirkpatrick, J. Maclean-Buckley, W. McC. Meek, L....
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Role of the Auto Mechanic in Early Auto History, The

By: Mattson, Edward H.

Price: $14.00

Publisher: Minnie Ida Mattson: 1970

Seller ID: 17621

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

46 pages; 8vo (8.5") 22 cm; Orange softcover booklet, [iii] + 46 pages. ; Author died 1949. Book published by and Foreword by Minnie Ida Mattson, his wife, 1970. Title on front cover: 'The Role of the Auto Mechanic in Early History of Auto.' Part 1, as titled, describes author's first days as an auto mechanic in 1914. Part 2, Did Your Car's Generator Give You Trouble, describes early advancements in automotive generators and electronics. Part 3, Did the Old Car Let You Down, describes author's troubles with dead battery in the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. ; Covers show a touch...
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Twenty Silver Ghosts : Rolls-Royce, the Incomparable Pre-World War I Motorcar, 1907-1914

By: May, Phil; Illustrated by Melbourne Brindle

Price: $72.00

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company: 1971

Seller ID: 22028

ISBN: 0070079056

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+ in Fair dust jacket

139 pages; Folio (15.25") 39 cm; Very large heavy oblong hardcover, 18.5 inches wide, 15.25 inches tall, 1.25 inches thick, 9 lb weight, beige cloth, red endpapers, 139 pages, appendixes, 64 b/w photos and diagrams, 26 incredible full-page full-color tipped-in plates. ; Paintings by Melbourne Brindle. Text by Phil May. Introduction by Julien Levy. ; This magnificent book showcases 20 most famous Silver Ghosts (top of the line Rolls Royce motorcars) of early 20th Century: these cars were owned by kings, princes, maharajahs, duchesses, etc. ; Book shows very little wear. A small amount of fo...
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Ricardo Sulle Macchine : Ricardo on Machinery

By: McKinley, Erskine

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Padova: 1966

Seller ID: 18229

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Very Good+

8 pages; 8vo (9.5") 25 cm; ITALIAN and ENGLISH parallel text. Softcover booklet, gray covers, 8 pages numbered 569-576, footnotes, 2 b/w diagrams. ; Commentary on the famous Principles of Political Economy and Taxation, 3rd edition, 1821, by David Ricardo, in which the author added a chapter on machinery which shocked and dismayed his readers. ; Minor wear visible. No rips, no tears, no marks. Scarce.
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Isle of Wight Buses

By: Mead, Andrew

Price: $16.00

Publisher: Amberley Publishing: 2017

Seller ID: 21254

ISBN: 1445669080

Binding: Softcover

Condition: Near Fine

96 pages; 8vo (9.25") 23 cm; Softcover, 96 glossy pages, bibliography, 170 photos with detailed captions, most in full color. ; History of buses, coaches, bus tour companies and coach operators on Isle of Wight, one of England's largest islands and popular resort area. ; No marks, no defects.
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Category: Transportation