{"product_id":"the-wonder-book-of-motors-the-romance-of-the-road-harry-golding-1926","title":"The Wonder Book of Motors: The Romance of the Road — Harry Golding (1926)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2nd hand book, good condition, see images\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep back into the golden age of early motoring with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Wonder Book of Motors: The Romance of the Road\u003c\/strong\u003e, edited by the acclaimed Harry Golding and published by Ward, Lock \u0026amp; Co. in 1926.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rare, highly collectible vintage hardcover features a beautifully illustrated cover depicting an open-top vintage tourer cruising along a dramatic coastal cliffside road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside This Classic Collector's Annual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapturing the excitement of 1920s travel, this children's annual is packed with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 stunning full-page colour plates, including rare folding plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly 300 monotone illustrations and photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed depictions of early motor cars, motorcycles, and engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccounts of historic overland journeys from the pioneering era of motoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomotive enthusiasts and vintage car collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique book collectors and lovers of Edwardian\/1920s ephemera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of vintage transport history and the romance of the open road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unmatched window into the early romance of the open road — a piece of motoring history you can hold in your hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Variants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003ePublisher Ward, Lock \u0026amp; Co. famously bound their \"Wonder Book\" series using quarter-cloth bindings (cloth spines over illustrated paper boards) and routinely utilized multiple cloth colors during production runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eThe Same Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Both copies feature identical front board illustrations (\"The Romance of the Road\" car scene), identical dimensions, and identical internal pages\/plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eBinding Variants:\u003c\/b\u003e It was highly common for the publisher to release these annuals simultaneously with a variety of spine cloth colors—most frequently \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"150\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003egreen\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"157\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003ered\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"162\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eblue\u003c\/b\u003e, or \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"171\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003ebrown\u003c\/b\u003e—depending on what materials were active at the bindery during that specific batch run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWhile the red-spined version might visually stand out differently on a shelf, both represent the same classic title and hold the same vintage value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0\"\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This vintage book was originally published with multiple spine color variants (including green and red). Orders will be fulfilled based on current stock availability at the time of purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ward Lock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52026733199580,"sku":"WL-1926-WBMRR","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/the-wonder-book-of-motors-the-romance-of-the-road-book-0.jpg?v=1783658179","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/the-wonder-book-of-motors-the-romance-of-the-road-harry-golding-1926","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}