Various — The Book of Speed

London , B. T. Batsford, 1834. First edition. Leather. A lovely leather bound first edition copy of this electrifying book of speed. A first edition copy, bound in half calf leather. The Book of Speed is a comprehensive volume that details the quest for speed from the dawn of flight to motor-cycle racing and speed boat racing, with various contributors such as Stephen King-Hall, Colonel P. T. Etherton and James Guthrie amongst others.  With a colour frontispiece and extensive photographs throughout the volume.With a bookplate for Michael Matantos. In half calf binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, lovely with some fading to the spine. With a bookplate for Michael Matantos to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound with bright and generally clean pages with light scattered spots to the occasional leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .