Development of the Agricultural Tractor in the United States - Part 1 (I/One) Up to 1919 Inclusive

USA: American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 1956. Book. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Approximately 250 pages. Second printing of the 1954 First edition. Includes an awesome compilation of literally hundreds of reproductions of archival black and white photos of America's earliest tractor models, most of which would be long forgotten if not for this book. "Assembles in chronological order the events and dates relating to the establishment, merger, discontinuance or reorganization of steam traction engine and gas tractor manufacturing companies, and supplies some brief specifications of a few of their products" - from Introduction. Sturdily bound in hardcover library binding. Original front cover present. Usual library markings. A sound copy of this exceptionally detailed treatment of this fascinating history. Will provide days of fascinating reading for later generations who have benefitted from the tremendous technological advances described herein..