Vintage Tractors by Charles L. Cawood (Shire Album 48 Paperback)

2nd hand book, very good condition, see images

Vintage Tractors by Charles L. Cawood (Shire Album 48) provides a concise, illustrated history of internal combustion farm tractors built prior to 1952.

Authored by agricultural historian and collector Charles L. Cawood, this well-researched guide traces the rapid evolution of mechanical farm power—from early late-19th-century pioneers like Dan Albone's Ivel Agricultural Motor to the widespread adoption of modern tractors in Britain and North America. Packed with archive photographs and historical details, this booklet documents landmark agricultural machinery, early tractor engineering, and pre-WWII farming technology. It is an ideal reference for tractor restorers, vintage machinery enthusiasts, and agricultural transport history collectors.

Key Features

• Illustrated historical guide to early agricultural tractors before 1952 (Shire Album 48).
• Covers early steam transitions, pioneer petrol tractors, and iconic British and American models.
• Authored by agricultural machinery authority Charles L. Cawood.
• Richly illustrated with rare archive photographs and technical details.
• Excellent reference guide for vintage farm machinery collectors and tractor restoration fans.