Harley-Davidson by Middlehurst, Tony
Harley-Davidson (Collectible First Edition)
A Lavishly Illustrated Celebration of the Legendary Machinery, Subculture, and Icons of the American Hog
A Lavishly Illustrated Celebration of the Legendary Machinery, Subculture, and Icons of the American Hog
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Harley-Davidson
- Author: Tony Middlehurst
- Publisher: Brompton Books Corp, Greenwich / London
- Publication Date: 1990
- ISBN-13: 9781854220141 (ISBN-10: 1854220144)
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Impression. High-end pictorial transport and subculture monograph.
- Binding: Hardcover with original publisher's premium boards, housed in the original large-scale illustrated dust jacket under a protective archive cellophane wrapper.
- Physical Format: Large Quarto Format (Oversized 4to), 112 pages. Lavishly enhanced with 140 spectacular, high-definition full-colour photographs, engine evolution diagrams, and custom design layouts.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Used – Very Good Plus (VG+) / As New
- Exterior / Boards: The original publisher's heavy hardcover boards are exceptionally sharp, perfectly square, and pristine. The spine is completely straight, robust, tightly bound, and uncreased with flawless structural integrity and bright lettering.
- Interior: Exceptional and pristine. The 112 heavyweight art-paper pages are immaculately clean, white, crisp, and fully intact. Free from handling soils, fingerprint marks, workshop grease, previous owner gift inscriptions, or dealer pencil marks.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+) / Near Mint
- Condition: The original large-format illustrated dust jacket is complete and unclipped. It looks virtually as new, exhibiting only very slight, microscopic storage wear along the extreme corner tips. It is entirely free of chips, deep fading, or tears.
- Protection: Beautifully looked after and maintained, now professionally protected under a removable, archival-grade cellophane sleeve.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1990 by Brompton Books, Tony Middlehurst's Harley-Davidson is a beautifully curated, large-format tribute that captures both the revolutionary engineering and the rebellious counter-culture lifestyle of America's most famous motorcycle manufacturer. Through 140 striking full-colour photographs, the monograph traces the comprehensive history of the "Hog," beginning with the primitive motorized bicycle experiments of William S. Harley and the Davidson brothers in a Milwaukee shed in 1903. The narrative navigates the historic mechanical lineages—from early board track racers and wartime military models to the legendary V-Twin engine designs and rare, high-end customized choppers. Middlehurst provides a brilliant look at the eccentric characters who made that history live, exploring how the brand secured a permanent, almost generic place in the global public consciousness. For transport historians and classic motorcycle collectors, this out-of-print first printing stands as an essential design reference and an evocative piece of Americana memorabilia.
Published in 1990 by Brompton Books, Tony Middlehurst's Harley-Davidson is a beautifully curated, large-format tribute that captures both the revolutionary engineering and the rebellious counter-culture lifestyle of America's most famous motorcycle manufacturer. Through 140 striking full-colour photographs, the monograph traces the comprehensive history of the "Hog," beginning with the primitive motorized bicycle experiments of William S. Harley and the Davidson brothers in a Milwaukee shed in 1903. The narrative navigates the historic mechanical lineages—from early board track racers and wartime military models to the legendary V-Twin engine designs and rare, high-end customized choppers. Middlehurst provides a brilliant look at the eccentric characters who made that history live, exploring how the brand secured a permanent, almost generic place in the global public consciousness. For transport historians and classic motorcycle collectors, this out-of-print first printing stands as an essential design reference and an evocative piece of Americana memorabilia.
Author Profile: Tony Middlehurst
Tony Middlehurst is a highly accomplished British automotive journalist, editor, and transport historian who has spent decades editing prominent motoring publications and authoring authoritative books on international vehicle design. Renowned for his sharp narrative pace, deep understanding of industrial sociology, and close connections with elite restoration archives, Middlehurst specialized in translating complex automotive legacies into visually spectacular reference works. His early 1990s monographs remain highly regarded by transport bibliophiles globally for their absolute historical accuracy, peerless picture curation, and exceptional prose layout.
Tony Middlehurst is a highly accomplished British automotive journalist, editor, and transport historian who has spent decades editing prominent motoring publications and authoring authoritative books on international vehicle design. Renowned for his sharp narrative pace, deep understanding of industrial sociology, and close connections with elite restoration archives, Middlehurst specialized in translating complex automotive legacies into visually spectacular reference works. His early 1990s monographs remain highly regarded by transport bibliophiles globally for their absolute historical accuracy, peerless picture curation, and exceptional prose layout.
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