A great edition of one an early auto repair/theory work!!

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Up for consideration is this nice Original 1918 edition of Putnam’s Automobile Handbook, The Care and Management of the Motor Car, 1st Edition, By H. Clifford Brokaw and Charles Starr, (copyright 1918 by G.P. Putnams and Sons).

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A 348 page hard bound, professional grade reference book of the early auto age. (The authors were on the staff of the New York YMCA Automotive School ). 


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This is a extensive tome for........"a working knowledge of the car, know how to find and overcome the ordinary ills and troubles to which it is subject......, " and is in Excellent Plus form, pages in Excellent Plus Plus condition, which is amazing for a book that is 105 years old.


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Its contents covers all things of the complete automobile for those cars of that era like: Ambassador, American, Anderson, Apperson 8, Auburn, Beggs, Biddle, Brewster, Buick, Cadillac, Case, Claimers, Chalmers, Champion, Chandler, Chevrolet, Cleveland, Climber, Cole, Columbia, Comet, Crawford, Crew-Elkhart, Cunningham, Daniels, Davis, Dixie Flyer, Dodge Bros., Derris, Dort, Driggs, Duesenberg, DuPont, Durant, Earl, Elcar, Elgin, Essex, Falcon, Ferris, Franklin Frontenac, Gardner, Grant, Goodspeed, H.C.S., Handley Knight, Hanson, Hatfield, Haynes, Holmes, Hudson, Hupmobile, Jackson, Jordan, King, Kissel, Kline Kar, Kurtz, Lafayette, Leach, Lexington, Liberty, Lincoln, Locomobile,



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Maibohn, Marmon, Maxwell, Macfarlan, Mercer, Merit, Meteor, Mitchell, Murray-Mac, Nash, National, Noma, Norwalk, Oakland, Ogren 6, Oldsmobile, Overland, Packard, Paige, Pan American, Parenti, Paterson, Peerless, Piedmont, Pierce Arrow, Pilot, Porter, Premier, Raleigh, Ranger, RV Knight, REO, ReVere, Rickenbaker, Roamer, Rock Falls, Rolls Royce, Saxon, Sayers, Seneca, Standard 8, Stanwood, Stearns Knight, Stevens, Stevens Duryea, Studebaker, Stutz, Templer, Tulsa, Velie, Vogue, Westcott, Wills St. Claire, Willys Knight, Winther 6, and Winton 6.


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The 48 chapters include detail instruction and comprise thorough knowledge  on the some of the following: What To Do on Purchasing a Car, What and Automobile Is, Equipment and Accessories, Where Lubrication Is Neglected, Care of the Tires, Watch Your Brakes, The Gear Shifting Bug-a-Boo, Overheating Heating the Engine In Summer, Driving Your Car, Death In The Gasoline, Keeping Down The Upkeep, More Trouble, Women as Drivers, Chassis Knocks, and 35 more chapters.

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Again, this 1st Edition book is in Excellent Plus form, pages in Excellent Plus Plus condition. If you have an old classic car from 1910 to 1918, or if you are an avid collector of auto literature, you will find this book a real treasure.

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 My Book Ratings are as follows:

Mint: New or Like New condition, The overall condition of the book shows little or no sign of use.

Near Mint: The pages are crisp and/or white, and the binding & cover strong & nearly unmarked

Excellent (+) Plus: The pages are not torn, missing or abused. The binding & cover are strong with minimal or little wear.

Excellent: The pages are not torn or missing, but may be slightly dirty or have some greasy prints. The binding & cover are strong , showing only some wear at the corners.

Very Good: The pages are all intact and not abused, but may be frayed at the edge and possibly greasy or dirty from use. The binding & cover are strong but with fraying and/or stains/marks on the cover.

Good: The pages are all there, but with signs of much use. Some may be taped, slightly torn, or show a lot of greasy prints or dirt. The binding & cover are intact, but may be loose or has much fraying at the edges.

Fair: The pages are all there, but may be loose from the binding, torn and/or very dirty from use. The cover & binding are much to be desired, although the book is very much readable and useful for repairs.