{"product_id":"c1916-the-motor-manual-19th-edition-antique-british-automotive-reference-book","title":"c1916 The Motor Manual 19th Edition Antique British Automotive Reference Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1916 The Motor Manual 19th Edition Antique British Automotive Reference Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  The Motor Manual: The Original Practical Handbook Dealing with the Working Principles, Construction and Management of All Types Of motor Cars\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  By The Staff of \"The Motor\"\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  19th Edition 400th Thousand\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  Published by Temple Press Limited: London c1916\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large; color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n  \"\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The Motor Manual, compiled and illustrated by the staff of The Motor, stands as one of the foundational handbooks of early motoring, offering a remarkably comprehensive guide to the workings of the motor car at a time when the technology was still rapidly evolving. Published by Temple Press in London and here presented in its 19th Edition (400th Thousand), this circa 1916 volume reflects both the widespread popularity and practical necessity of such manuals during the formative years of automotive ownership. Written in clear, accessible language, it was intended to demystify the motor car for the everyday driver.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  The work covers an impressive breadth of topics, from the fundamental principles of internal combustion engines through to carburation, ignition systems, transmission, tyres, and electrical lighting. It also extends into practical guidance on driving, maintenance, repair, and workshop practices, alongside useful reference material including technical terms, charts, formulae, and performance tables. Period advertisements and illustrations further enrich the volume, offering a vivid glimpse into the motoring landscape of the 1910s, with contemporary marques, components, and accessories prominently featured.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  More than a technical guide, The Motor Manual captures a moment when motoring was transitioning from novelty to necessity, and when owners were expected to understand and maintain their machines firsthand. Its enduring appeal lies not only in its instructional value but also in its historical significance, providing insight into early automotive engineering and culture. A desirable and evocative volume, it will appeal strongly to collectors of early motoring literature, automotive historians, and enthusiasts of vintage mechanical design.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; color: rgb(17, 17, 17); font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n               \u003cbr\u003e\n              \u003c\/span\u003e\n             \u003c\/div\u003e\n             \u003cdiv\u003e\n              \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n               Light wear to covers and spine as shown. Inscriptions present. General page age toning present. Binding solid with no loose pages. A nice copy in very good condition overall. 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