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Royal 8vo, IX, 401pp. Soft cover with stiff d/w in very good condition o/t a fold crease in front board and light soiling, text and b/w photos and illustrations remain in excellent condition on quality paper devoid of any prior owner markings or foxing. This is the first comprehensive history of the world’s roads, highways and bridges, and of the people and vehicles that traversed them, from prehistoric times to the present.”Encyclopaedic in its scope, fascinating in its details, this book is a unique work for reference and browsing being amply illustrated, well indexed and cross-referenced, and it includes a chronology of road history and a full bibliography. Really valuable for anyone interested in travel, history, geography, transportation, cars, or the history of technology.”