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68 - [RAILWAYS – MOTOR CARS] NANSOUTY, Max de.
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Estimate €80 - €120
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[RAILWAYS – MOTOR CARS] NANSOUTY, Max de. The Wonders of Science: Railways – Motor Cars. Paris, Boivin et Cie, n.d. [c. 1910] 2 volumes in 1 large quarto volume, fir-green half-shagreen, smooth spine embossed with a dry-stamped design, green grained percaline covers also embossed with a dry-stamped design, with the title repeated on the upper cover. 391 and 395 pp., 698 black-and-white illustrations in the text. Corners worn. A fine monograph from the series *Les Merveilles de la science*, devoted to the two great revolutions in modern transport. The first part, devoted to railways, covers their history, tracks and stations, traction and rolling stock, operations and safety. The second part, devoted to motor cars, examines the earliest cars, petrol engines, the various components and auxiliary systems, the main types of vehicles, motor racing, road construction and maintenance, as well as petrol-powered motorboats. A fine copy.
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About the sale Sale of collectable books and first editions – Varia III –
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Auction time 09/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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