9781840461510 - The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 1: The First Forty Years von Pugh, Peter (29 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Fine. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 1: The First Forty Years: The First Forty Years Pt. 1 This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britains most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the companys archives, Peter Pughs history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Very Good. 1774697113. 3/28/2026 11:25:13 AM.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: DJ Very Good (small faults). Dust jacket has several small edge tears and a tiny amount of loss on top rear outside corner. Size: Small Quarto.

Hardcover. Zustand: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 7.16 X 1.25 X 9.94 inches. 340 pages. Dust jacket has a 3 inch cut that did lightly scratch the rear board . Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Zustand: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Zustand: Good. Original boards, silver lettered spine, price clipped dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, 8vo.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Light wear to the dust acket, book appears unread, 2001 reprint. Orders received by 3pm Sent from the UK that weekday.

Zustand: Very Good. Minor bumps/wear at edges/corners of dust jacket and hard board. Some faint storage marks/scratches to dust jacket. Text as new and appears unread.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. 1st Edition. Appears to be brand new unopened and unread copy BUT there is some noticeable shelf wear to the dust jacket. Otherwise immaculate. Hard cover. 1st edition, 1st printing. Black hardcover with silver titles to spine, in dust-jacket. 184 x 297 x 32mm. 340pp. Several sections of glossy b/w photos; short biographies; bibliography; index. Publisher: Icon Books, 2000. The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second, the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the company's archives, Peter Pugh's history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best. We pack our books properly and ship daily from the UK.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1300grams, ISBN:9781840461510.

Zustand: very good. {s.l.] : Icon Books, 2000 Hardcover. Dustjacket. 200 pp. English text. Condition : as new. - The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first 40 years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting in 1904 of Henry Royce and the Honourable C.S. Rolls, and the birth in 1906 of the legendary Silver Ghost, Peter Pugh tells a story of genius, skill, hard work and dedication which gave the world cars and aero engines unrivalled in their excellence. In 1915, 100 years ago, the pair produced their first aero engine, the Eagle which along with the Hawk, Falcon and Condor proved themselves in battle in the First World War. In the Second the totemic Merlin was installed in the Spitfire and built in a race against time in 1940 to help win the Battle of Britain. With unrivalled access to the company's archives, Peter Pugh's history is a unique portrait of both an iconic name and of British industry at its best. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9781840461510. Keywords : HISTORY,

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. Black hardcover with silver titles to spine, in dust-jacket. 184 x 297 x 32mm. 340pp. Several sections of glossy b/w photos; short biographies; bibliography; index. Jacket shows a little very minor edgewear; book is immaculate both inside and out. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.

First Edition. Zustand: fine/fine. fine book in fine dw First ? Icon Books 2000 edition hardcover In stock shipped from our UK warehouse.

1st editions. 3 volumes published from 2000 to 2002. With numerous colour and B&W illustrations. Volume 2 dust jacket torn and repaired on front panel. This set will weigh about 4kgs packed and extra shipping may be requested for shipment outside the UK. Used - Very Good. VG hardbacks in VG dust jackets.

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The fascinating story of the first forty years of Britain's most prestigious manufacturer - Rolls-Royce - a company whose record of achievements is part of the history of the twentieth century. Black cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 340 pages. A few minor marks to boards. Small (coffee?) stain to vertical edge of rear endpaper and a little to outer page edges at rear. Else contents clean. Dustwrapper is edge-creased. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Standard history; excellent on the technical side. pp.xii.340. Illus. DW brodarted.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New. Book Condition ? As New: An unread, unused book in close to perfect condition. Very faint marks to the back of the dust jacket, but otherwise pristine, free from blemishes or tears. Black cloth binding with silver lettering remains mint. Small dust mark to corner of text block, but otherwise clean with crisp edges. Pages are tightly bound, clean and tidy throughout, never thumbed or opened. A first-volume hardback with dust jacket, offering a highly collectible example of the definitive history of Rolls-Royce. Well-preserved copies with the dust jacket are especially valued because the book is a cornerstone reference for marque collectors, and jackets were often lost through regular use. The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part One - The First Forty Years by Peter Pugh is the authoritative account of the early history of Rolls-Royce, charting the company's rise from its founding through its formative decades. Drawing on extensive research and access to company records, Pugh combines technical detail with narrative history, illuminating both the engineering achievements and the personalities behind the marque. Long regarded as the standard reference on Rolls-Royce history, the book appeals strongly to collectors of motoring history, industrial history, and Rolls-Royce memorabilia, with its complete hardback and dust jacket format adding to its desirability.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Condition Notes: Superficial grazes to the lower panel of the dust wrapper of volume I; ### IMPORTANT: Weighing 4kg. overseas shipping will require additional postage . Within the UK I will request £15.00 to send it along ParcelForce. ### First edition (first printing). Hardback. Dust wrapper over black boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 10" x 7" (4 kg); pp (xii, x, xiii) 340, 342, 338; Index; Bibliography; Complete in three volumes: Part 1: The First Forty Years (2000, 1st); Part 2: The Power Behind the Jets, 1945-1987 (2001 1st); Part 3: A Family of Engines (2002 1st); Includes: Photographs, black-and-white and colour, on individual leaves; || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #201731 ||.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. Cloth/dust jacket Octavo. black cloth, silver lettering, dust jackets, 340, 342, 338 pp, djs slightly rubbed Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy.