At the time, in 1978, when The Cars That Henry Ford Built was first published, sending a copy for Henry Ford II to review seemed a vain request-Automobile Quarterly founding editor and publisher L. Scott Bailey was told that Mr. Ford (never comments on a book written about Ford. Two weeks later came an unexpected exhortation from Henry Ford II: (My grandfather would have loved this book. Ford then specially ordered 20 copies bound in white leather-needed in two weeks. The rush order was necessitated by an upcoming trip to ...
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At the time, in 1978, when The Cars That Henry Ford Built was first published, sending a copy for Henry Ford II to review seemed a vain request-Automobile Quarterly founding editor and publisher L. Scott Bailey was told that Mr. Ford (never comments on a book written about Ford. Two weeks later came an unexpected exhortation from Henry Ford II: (My grandfather would have loved this book. Ford then specially ordered 20 copies bound in white leather-needed in two weeks. The rush order was necessitated by an upcoming trip to Japan. As is culturally customary to offer a gift that honors one's ancestors, Henry Ford II specifically chose The Cars That Henry Ford Built to give to his Japanese hosts. Such high-level praise is derived from the book's fresh approach to the subject of Henry Ford, both in its study of the man and his cars, as well as the exceptional pictorial presentation. Presented for the first time in full color, there is every model Henry Ford produced from the Quadricycle he put together as a young man in 1896 to the famous V8 Ford on the production lines four and a half decades later during his failing years. Probably no other individual in automobile history more accurately mirrored in his cars his view of himself and of America as he saw it. Join award-winning historian and author Beverly Rae Kimes as she presents lively historical text that captures Henry growing and aging as his cars grew and aged, each lock-stepped together through history. Over 100 full-color photographs further bring the man and his creations to life.
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Very Good+ in Fine jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall VG+, tight, clean with slight bend to front flyleaf. No markings or bookplate. Jacket is fine with no chips or tears. Slight tobacco odor.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 159613013X. Clean, pristine, gift quality! The excellent jacket is protected by a mylar Brodart cover. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided.; An Automobile Quarterly Magnificent Marque History; 10.60 X 8.90 X 0.60 inches; 136 pages.
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Very Good. USED-dust jacket has light scratches and outer edges have minor scuffs, book content is in like new condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 136 p. Contains: Illustrations.
