World Transport by Fred Dietrich
$22.00
A striking vintage illustrated survey of transport by land, sea, air and space. Fred Dietrich traces the development of ships, railway systems, motor vehicles, aircraft and early space travel, accompanied by bold period illustrations and diagrams.
This English-language edition was published by Purnell and Sons in 1962 and adapted from the German work Schnelle Fahrt auf weiten Wegen. A particularly appealing example of mid-century children's transport publishing, with a vivid pictorial cover featuring a streamlined train, car, ship and jet aircraft.
Format: Illustrated hardcover
Publication: Purnell and Sons, Great Britain, 1962
Pages: 94
Condition: Used, good. Visible rubbing, scuffing and edge wear to the pictorial boards, with wear and fading along the cloth spine. Corners show light bumping. Interior condition is good
Book details
- Authors
- Fred Dietrich
- Publisher
- Purnell and Sons Ltd
- Language
- en
- Binding
- Illustrated hardcover
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, NON-FICTION BOOKS, TRANSPORT, VINTAGE BOOKS, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: AIRCRAFT, BOOKS, CHILDRENS NON FICTION, ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, MOTOR CARS, NON FICTION, RAILWAYS, SHIPS, SPACE TRAVEL, TRANSPORT, VINTAGE, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOK, VINTAGE CHILDRENS BOOKS
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