Daimler 1896-1946 by St. John C. Nixon

Daimler 1896–1946 by St. John C. Nixon is a history of the first fifty years of the Daimler motor company, from its beginnings in 1896 to 1946. This copy was made and printed in Great Britain by Purnell and Sons Ltd of Paulton (Somerset) and London, and is bound in blue cloth with the title, dates and author’s name in gilt on the front board.

The contents are set out in numbered chapters across a substantial volume covering half a century of Daimler cars and history.

It will appeal to Daimler owners and enthusiasts, collectors of vintage motoring books and readers interested in the history of British motor manufacturing.

Condition – Fair

Blue cloth boards with gilt titling, without dust jacket. The boards and spine are heavily faded and blotched, with pale patches along the spine edge of the front board and across the spine, and there is a small circular paper label at the foot of the spine. Both boards show small holes and losses to the cloth, including a group of small holes near the lower edge of the rear board, and there are a few scuffs and marks to the surfaces.

Inside, the rear inner hinge is torn with small losses to the pastedown, and the endpapers are heavily browned and foxed. The front free endpaper carries an ink ownership inscription dated October 1950. Page edges are toned with light spotting. The text block remains intact.