[First Edition] TO MENELEK IN A MOTOR-CAR : with an Introduction by Herbert Weld-Blundell; with 78 Illustrations from Photographs and a Map by B.

[First Edition] TO MENELEK IN A MOTOR-CAR : with an Introduction by Herbert Weld-Blundell; with 78 Illustrations from Photographs and a Map by B.
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Account of an extraordinary pioneering journey undertaken in 1908 driving a Wolseley Car over hazardous terrain in Abyssinia, one of the most arduous and dangerous journeys ever attempted by Motorists.
Captain Bede J.
F.
Bentley and his faithful mechanic Reginald Wells drove all the way from Djibuti to Addis Ababa, a daring feat that almost cost them their lives, and upon arrival received a heroes welcome and presented the car to Emperor Menelek.
This copy is signed by Bede J.
F, Bentley with his gift inscription to T.
Sinclair.
Bede Bentley was a friend of Lord Kitchener to whom he submitted his idea for a caterpillar tank in 1914, the first tank, but after a lengthy court case he lost his claim.
This book comes with a press cutting about the tank and the motor journey to Menelek.
16 preliminary pages including the Introduction.
Frontis illus is a portrait of Bede Bentley, protected by tissue guard.
Blu cloth cover with bright gilt lettering to spine.
Top page edges gilt, other edges untrimmed.
9" Tall.
Slight edge wear, wear at extreme tips of corners and some fraying at top corner of spine.
T.
Sinclair's inscription on ffep.
No other inscriptions.

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