Rolls Royce

1956 · réf. 5434 — Derby United Kingdom: Rolls-Royce Limited 1956. hardcover. Very Good. N/A. Publication: Derby Rolls-Royce Limited 1956-1958 Formatting: 4to 5 issues bound in one volume individually paginated. Condition Report: Very Good. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering to the spine the boards remain structurally sound and the binding is tight and square. There is noticeable light rubbing to the extremities including the spine ends board edges and corners alongside a prominent white surface scuff to the centre-left of the front board. Internally the pages remain bright clean and securely bound free from significant foxing or tears displaying only faint natural age-toning to the margins. A handsome and well-preserved volume despite the external cloth blemishes. Catalogue Note: A bespoke bound volume collecting five consecutive issues of the Rolls-Royce Bulletin spanning from January 1956 to 1958. Originally issued as a high-quality in-house and customer promotional magazine these bulletins meticulously document the post-war mid-century triumphs of Rolls-Royce across aviation marine and automotive engineering. This particular collection features the January 1956 issue as its first inclusion notably boasting the article "Craftsmen of Crewe" by Thomas H. Wisdom. This heavily illustrated piece details the heritage hand-assembly and testing of the Bentley Mark VI and Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn models. Custom-bound issues of this periodical are relatively scarce on the open market typically surfacing only as single heavily handled paperbound magazines. This cloth binding presents a durable reference format likely commissioned contemporaneously by a dealership private enthusiast or internal employee. Delve into the golden era of British engineering with this exceptional collection of the Rolls-Royce Bulletin. Lavishly illustrated with high-quality monochrome photography these mid-century issues offer a fascinating contemporaneous glimpse into the inner workings of Rolls-Royce Limited at their Derby and Crewe factories. From celebrating the meticulous craftsmanship behind their iconic motor cars to detailing their world-leading aero-engine developments this volume serves as a premium historical record and a captivating read for automotive historians and classic car enthusiasts alike. Rolls-Royce Limited hardcover