Description: An original 1944 first edition of the book on the important history of the very first Duryea automobiles ( horseless carriages ) that were built, and raced successfully in the 1890s. This book is titled:" WHO DESIGNED AND BUILT THOSE EARLY DURYEA CARS " by J. Frank Duryea .Softbound with 47 pages, and many black and white photos and illustrations.This book was privately issued by J. Frank Duryea to set the historical record straight on who, and how, the first automobile was created in America. The Duryea brothers (Charles and J. Frank) built their first car between 1893-1894. In 1895 J. Frank Duryea drove the winning car in the very first automobile race that was held in the USA (1895 Chicago Times-Herald Race). In 1896 J. Frank Duryea took one of their current 1896 production cars to England, where he was the first to finish the 1896 London To Brighton Run ('The Emancipation Run'). This is a First Edition that was privately published in 1944 by J. Frank Duryea. This softbound book is complete and in nice Very Good+ condition, with light age toning. * Please look at my other auctions this week for other desirable automobile, motoring & motor racing books .
Price: 14.99 USD
Location: Bemus Point, New York
End Time: 2024-12-19T22:56:20.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.28 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Author: J. Frank Duryea
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Softbound
Publisher: J. Frank Duryea
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Year: 1944
