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Gas Station Collectibles

  • Includes a Helpful Price Guide
  • 599 Color Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 160 PGS.
$29.95

Warfighters: A History of the USAF Weapons School and the 57th Wing

  • Includes Detailed Look at the USAF Weapons & Tactic Center
  • Over 270 Color Photographs, Unit Insignia
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 264 PGS.
$49.95

Mercedes Benz 300 1951-1962

  • Illustrates The Development Of The Mercedes Benz 300
  • Over 400 Color Photographs
  • 10 1/2" x 7 5/8", 96 PGS.
$19.95

Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles

  • All Manner of Working Vehicles From the Pre-Motor Age
  • Stagecoaches, Carriages, Buggy Whips, Clothing & Much More
  • Filled With Superb Period Engravings
$17.95

Steam-Engine Design

  • Teaches the Techniques that Haven't Been Taught in Over a Century
  • Covers: Mechanism, Valving, Piston Speeds, Designs, and More
  • Includes Dozens of Helpful Diagrams and Illustrations
$10.95

The Railroad Station: an Arch. History

  • Chronicles the Evolution of the Railroad Station
  • 230+ Superb Illustrations Bring To Life Its Fascinating Story
  • A Great Cavalcade of Architecture
$19.95

Warfighters 2

  • Second Installment of the Warfighters Series
  • Over 500 Color And Black & White Photographs
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 352 PGS.
$59.95

Historic Ships

  • Provides an Account of How Ships Developed & a Wealth of Other Info.
  • Covers the Early Years of Ships, Warships, Fishing Vessels, and More
  • Numerous Detailed Black & White Photos Illustrated The Impressive Ships
$8.95

Plain Gas Engine Sense

  • Informative Introduction to the Wide World of Gas Engines
  • Features Numerous Helpful Illustrations & Diagrams
  • Covers: Cycle of an Engine, Fuels, Engine Troubles, Valves, etc.
$9.95

Gas, Gasoline, And Oil-engines

  • Complete and Practical Study of Gas, Gasoline, and Oil-Engines
  • Includes 412 Outstanding Engravings and a Carefully Revised List of US Pate
  • Great for Anyone with a Mechanical Interest
$20.95

Messerschmitt Bf 109 F/G/K Series: An Illustrated Study

  • Features Superb Line Schemes & Detailed Text
  • Over 490 Black & White And Color Photographs, Over 50 Line Drawings
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 208 PGS.
$35.00

Great Knots & How To Tie Them

  • Over 175 of the Most Useful, Practical, and Decorative Knots
  • Step-by-Step Instructions of Each Individual Knot
  • Photographs Illustrate Uses of Each Knot
$13.95

Early American Locomotives

  • Great Period Engravings of Important American Locomotives
  • Arranged by a Director of the Smithsonian Institution
  • Annotated with Commentary on the History and Significance of Each Engine
$17.95

The Belleville Thresher

  • 1891 Reprint Covering Jumbo Engines, Belleville Threshers & Straw-Stackers
  • Includes Numerous Detailed Diagrams and Illustrations
  • Filled with Information Any Antique Farm Equipment or Engine Buff Can Use
$7.95

Picture History Of Early Aviation, 1903-1913 With 307 Illustrations

  • Excellent Pictorial History Chronicles the First Aviators and their Aircraf
  • Contains Over 300 Excellent Vintage Photographs
  • Will Thrill Legions of Readers Interested in the History and Mechanics of F
$17.95

German Fighter Ace Hans-Joachim Marseille: The Life Story of the Star of Af

  • Tribute to One of the Top Fighter Aces of WWII
  • Over 200 Black & White Photos
  • 8 1/2" x 11", 256 PGS.
$39.95

Old Provincetown in Early Photographs

  • Stunning Pictorial Captures one of America's Favorite Places to Visit
  • Informative Captions Provide Historical & Biographical Background
  • Features 100 Rare & Detailed Photos
$17.95

Driving Horse-Drawn Carriages For Pleasure

  • Illustrated Guide to Coaching, Harnessing, Stabling & More
  • Illustrated with Superb Turn of the Century Photographs
  • Originally Published at the Height of the Horse-Drawn Age
$21.95

Evolution Of A Tractor

  • Compilation of Accounts from Exceutives of the Int'l Harvester Company
  • Chronicles the Evolution of Larger Tractors to Smaller Tractors
  • Illustrated with Numerous Vintage Photos
$13.95

Early Armoured Cars

  • In-Depth Look These Fighting Machines & Their Developments
  • Covers Early Vehicles, Advancements, Armoured Cars in 1918, etc.
  • Contains Numerous Detailed Vintage Black & White Photos
$8.95

Fieseler Fi 156 Storch

  • Fully Describes the Development & History
  • Over 100 Black & White Photographs, Line Drawings
  • 11" x 8 1/2", 48 PGS.
$9.95

The Mississippi Steamboat Era in Historic Photographs

  • Stunning Array of Period Photos of Steamboat Life as it Really Was
  • Images Depict: Staely Ships, Luxurious Interiors, Shipboard Life, & More
  • Text is Filled with Detailed Info & Amusing Anecdotes
$20.95

The Harness Horse

  • In-Depth Look at the Horses, Harnesses, Vehicles, and More
  • Features Numerous Black & White Photos of These Horses in Action
  • A Must for Anyone Interested in Equestrian Arts
$12.00
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