The Illustrated History of Douglas Motorcycles
by Harold Briercliffe; Eric Brockway
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0854297995
- ISBN 13
- 9780854297993
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
England: Haynes, 1991. Book. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 112 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of marvelous archival photos and illustrations. "This Bristol-based manufacturer became famous for the manufacture of machines powered by a horizontally-opposed twin cylinder engine. Founded by William and Edward Douglas, two foundrymen of Scottish descent, the company commenced the manufacture of motorcycles in 1907 when they took on Joseph Barter, who had pioneered the horizontally-opposed twin cylinder motorcycle engine." - dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Light wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A high-quality copy..
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Details
- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 533H4307
- Title
- The Illustrated History of Douglas Motorcycles
- Author
- Harold Briercliffe; Eric Brockway
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0854297995
- ISBN 13
- 9780854297993
- Publisher
- Haynes
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Douglas Motorcycles - history, Motorcycle Manufacturers
- Bookseller catalogs
- Business; Transportation;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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