Search Results: Transport from Lems Bookshop

Broad picture of activity in all branches of aviation (around 1960), framed within a review of past accomplishments and an outline of some likely developments of the future. 144 pages with illustrations on nearly evey page. Text in near fine condition. Dust jacket intact but with some tears and chips.

The pageant of the American West was a rich mosaic made up of many parts, not all of them essential to its well-being and progress, but all of them interesting and some absorbingly so. 399 pages with 61 black and white plates, 45 drawings and 20 maps including endpaper. Book in very good condition ex library with stamp on first, title, contents pages and leading edges, and borrowing sleave on last page. Cover has stickers on spine and some minor wear (see photos).

In four months in 1995 the author and Annabel Roberts travelled 5,000 kilometres by bicycle from Beijing to Hong Kong retracing China's Imperial Way used for over 700 years for goods transport and communications system. Contrasting what life used to be like with the present day and experiences and people met along the journey. 240 pages with 14 historical plates, numerous colour photographs and 10 maps. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first page and last endpaper and reference number on last page. Cover in clear wrapper with sticker on front and spine.

The history of the motor industry and a full account of all forms of motor sport, manufacture and mechanical operation, one hundred great cars described in detail. 400 pages with over 800 colour illustrations. Book and dust jacket in near fine condition. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

A Photographic Essay of the Old Ghan Railway line from Port Augusta to Alice Springs. Book in as new condition. Dust jacket in near fine condition with small tear top spine and minor folding to top and bottom.

The story of the men who challenged the continent and constructed a railway known as the Ghan. to write the history the author made the journey in the brake van from Port Augusta to Alice Springs and gains fascinating glimpses of the past. 273 pages with 23 black and white photographs and 6 maps. Book in very good condition with light tanning.

Revised edition incorporating 100 additional pages and over 90 new illustrations. Endeavor has been made to strike a balance between the experimental and theoretical and the purely descriptive side of the subject matter. 536 pages with 443 figures. Book in very good condition with light tanning and minor foxing. Cover has some wear (see photos). No publisher details evident. No dust jacket.

The scope of this book includes merchantmen and men-at-war, ceremonial, pleasure, and working craft of all civilizations and all ages, as well as the people who built and sailed them. Of special note are the twelve superb reconstructions of vessels that were milestones in the history of ships, and indeed, the history of man. Book in fine condition with more than 250 colour illustrations and numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Dust jacket in good condition with four small tears and one 4 cm tear (on back), bumping and edge wear and some fold marks.

In 1952 Len Beadell was set the task of finding an appropriate site to explode an atomic bomb in Australia, and then a second site, Maralinga, where seven atomic bombs were exploded. In 1955 Beadell headed a group that became known as the Gunbarrel Road Construction Party which in eight years constructed about 6,000 kilometres of roads. 144 pages with 82 colour photographs and a map. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.

The story of the motor truck pioneers who contributed as much to Australia's transport history as the coaches, riverboats and railways. Written based on interviews with the people who were involved in carrying mails and supplies to the remote, isolated stations and settlements in the north-east of South Australia. 160 pages including 54 pages of black and white photos. Book in very good condition with black marking towards bottom of leading edge not noticeable on open page.

Translated from the French by Sian Reynolds in 1972, this the second reprint, In two volumes. Divided into three parts (1) a history whose passage is almost imperceptible, that of man in his relationship to the environment (2) a social history of groups and groupings including the complex arena of warfare (3) the history of events being more individually driven. In a nutshell history divided into geographical time, social time, and individual time. Volumes total 1375 pages ex library with stamp on publishing page, sticker on back endpaper and borrowing sleave remnants inside back cover. Vol 1 with 24 black and white illustrations and 54 figures. Book in very good condition with tear top section inside front cover. Dust jacket in very good condition. Vol 2 with 13 black and white illustrations and 14 figures. Book in very good condition with first title page torn out. Dust jacket in very good condition. Price is for set.

The story of over twenty five cherished machines - a collection as unique as that in any motor museum. From vintage to classic - all the illustrious names are here. Each car ids shown in full colour, its biography researched and recorded stands as a testament to the consummate skill. ingenuity and dedication of its creators. 240 pages with around 200 colour photographs. Book in as new condition. Dust jacket in near fine condition with minor wear. This is a large book, postage $14 in Australia.

An introduction to naval architecture including basic theories and foundations of the art and science for naval application and design and new techniques - physical theories of buoyancy, stability, fluid resistance, and mechanics as they apply to ships. The modern navy has need for a multiplicity of watercraft making naval ships representative of all ships and the best of ships. 336 pages with more than 300 drawings, pictures, charts, and tables. Book in near fine condition. Dust jacket in good condition with small tear top spine, a chip, knocks and some wear (see photo).

The story of the birth, rise and fall of Cobb and Co and what the Coaching Age was like. Four enterprising young Americans headed by Freeman Cobb introduced the revolutionary Concord coaches to Australia's unmade goldfield tracks, brought coaches to areas beyond the railheads and by the 1880's the coach network was the most extensive in the world. 219 pages with nearly 190 illustrations of which 30 in colour. Book in very good condition ex library with stamps on first page, title page and last page and some wear to bottom edge of cover. Dust jacket in very good condition in clear wrapper with sticker on spine and back. This is a large book but no increase in postage in Australia.

A 141 days journey from North to South Poles along the 30 degree East line of longitude, chosen because it crossed the greatest amount of land. 320 pages with numerous colour and black and white illustrations throughout the text. The book and cover in very good contion with minor bump to top right cover and first pages.

Abridged by the author from the original and larger work of the biography of George Stephenson, inventor and builder of the first reliable locomotive and indeed the railway system generally. 356 pages with portrait and illustrative woodcuts throughout. Book in very good+ condition ex library with sticker inside front cover, stamps on first, portrait, title, pages 201 and 356, minor foxing and minor fading. Cover (see photos).

The fulfillment of a dream to float over the great continent of Africa in a balloon, to observe the massive herds of wild life below. 272 pages with 32 colour illustrations. Book in very good condition with previous owners details on first page, minor foxing, some marks on first page, and light tanning. Dust jacket in good- condition with three small pieces missing, knocks, chips, and folds

This fully illustrated book showcases the world's great trains and their engineering, culture and resilience. The twelve best railway stations and heritage journeys, a survey of locomotion across continents, a look at the future and a compelling case for an even greater use for rail transport in the future. 310 pages. Book in near fine condition with booksellers sticker on first page.

With European settlement new technologies emerged for crossing Australia - the stories of heroic, groundbreaking and everyday enterprises in shipping, roads, rail and aviation - transport is the backbone of our nation. 372 pages with illustrations throughout, many in colour. Book in as new condition.

Chronicles the development of the motorcycle from the 1885 Daimler to the Yamaha of today. Over 600 photographs most in colour capturing the essence of over 200 classic and contemporary motorcycles from museum and private collections around the world. The bike's design and performance and technical specifications details are shown. The definitive visual guide to over 100 years of design and technology. 192 pages. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.