THE GREAT PEKING TO PARIS EXPEDITION
by Warren Brown; Mick Matheson; Lang Kidby
Published by Harper Collins. 1st. 2005
Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The fascinating story of the ultimate road trip and the people who made it in 1907. With no roads, and no maps, but eleven men in five cars farewelled Peking to drive 10,000 miles to Paris. Almost a century later, in 2005, a grand scheme was concocted to re-create the original 1907 Peking to Paris Raid in the original makes of veteran cars. An engrossing record of the remarkable modern-day expedition, comprising the authors' fascinating, often hilarious and always compelling diary entries along with breathtaking photographs. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout.
Board corners lightly rubbed, a few minor knocks to board edges. 3" x 4.5" rectangle cut from top corner of title page (affects colophon page). Small nick to margins of a few pages. Otherwise contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased.
ISBN: 0732282535
Stock no. 1826673
