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Lost Causes of Motoring

Lost Causes of Motoring

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Lord Montagu of Beaulieu's pioneering study of failed British motor manufacturers, with research by Michael Sedgwick. This copy belongs to the 'New Series' of Montagu Motor Books issued by Cassell, London. Covers the rise and fall of numerous British makes from early Edwardian manufacturers to inter-war casualties. The original edition (1960) helped establish the genre of motoring industrial history. The white dust wrapper carries silhouette illustrations of various historic cars.

  • Author: Montagu of Beaulieu, Lord
  • Publisher: Cassell
  • Place: London
  • Year: [date not stated]
  • Edition: New Series impression (per title page: 'A Montagu Motor Book, New Series')
  • Physical: Hardback, 8vo, red cloth boards; white dust wrapper with silhouette illustrations of historic cars in red, black and green; dust wrapper worn and creased; research by Michael Sedgwick
  • Condition: Good/Fair (dust wrapper worn and creased; cloth boards intact)
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