Motoring Through Punch
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ - faded and foxed. Internally sound.
This engaging volume chronicles the evolution of motoring culture in Britain through the satirical lens of Punch magazine. It presents a delightful collection of cartoons and commentary, illustrating the changing attitudes towards cars, roads, and drivers from the dawn of the automobile age to the swinging sixties. The witty observations capture the humor and frustrations inherent in early twentieth-century travel, offering a unique social history. Brockbank's distinctive artistic style brings to life the quirks and charms of a bygone era, making Motoring Through Punch: 1900-1970 a captivating read for enthusiasts of automotive history and British humor alike.
Author: Russell Brockbank
Format: Hardback
Published: 1111, David & Charles: Newton Abbot
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding - tight. DJ - faded and foxed. Internally sound.
This engaging volume chronicles the evolution of motoring culture in Britain through the satirical lens of Punch magazine. It presents a delightful collection of cartoons and commentary, illustrating the changing attitudes towards cars, roads, and drivers from the dawn of the automobile age to the swinging sixties. The witty observations capture the humor and frustrations inherent in early twentieth-century travel, offering a unique social history. Brockbank's distinctive artistic style brings to life the quirks and charms of a bygone era, making Motoring Through Punch: 1900-1970 a captivating read for enthusiasts of automotive history and British humor alike.