53. Speed through the ages: CAMPBELL,MALCOLM

Title: Speed through the ages

Author:CAMPBELL,MALCOLM

Price R 270,00 (in Rands - excl. postage)

Condition: Cover in bad shape - all cards present - some however torn.

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CAMPBELL,MALCOLM. Speed through the ages. The story of its significance in nature and of its development by mankind.
96 pp. 250 ills (cigarette cards). *South African Album - The makers of Max Virginia Cigarettes.

This album is worn and tattered. Pages are yellowed. Called "Speed through the Ages" and is A History of Speed. 96 pages. Holds 250 cards. Max Virginia cigarettes.

Fascinating history of speed including cars, planes, animals, ships, Natural factors in speed,Insects, Sport and many more.

The Foreword is by Sir Malcolm Campbell. The back page has the words: "The makers of Max Virginia cigarettes present their compliments and have great pleasure in sending you your copy of this interesting publication entitled Speed through the Ages, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. This specially written Pictorial History of
Speed has been compiled and published expressly to contain the series of Two Hundred and Fifty Miniature Colour Plates presented with MAX VIRGINIA CIGARETTES" and then a Johannesburg address.

The book is worth having. The book is in a tatty condition. The book has some good colour pages.

I'll let the buyer have a photograph if interested.