101 Cars on Stamps Volume 1: The Art of Motor Vehicles on Postage Stamps (Art on Postage Stamps)

The ultimate celebration of cars and motor vehicles on stamps from around the world.Cars on stamps. Nothing more, nothing less, except for trucks. (This book also includes trucks on stamps.) Relax and enjoy ultra-high-resolution full-page color prints of cars, trucks, buses, ambulances, and more from stamps collected all over the world. Writer and historian Ephraim Durnst (101 Trains on Stamps and The Art of World War 1) creates a stunning pictorial collection of motor vehicles on stamps. Features:Full-color 8 1/2" x 11" pagesMore than 80 full-page stamp images (including some full sheets!)More than 195 international stamps totalUltra high resolution scansHardcover and softcover printing optionsBold cover design from Turbo Volcano founder, Mark Bussler Durnst presents a spectacular, curated collection of 101 cars on stamps (in fact, there are more than 195 cars and trucks.) See details that you may have never noticed before in these gorgeous images digitally scanned and enlarged several times beyond their actual size.“There are few things in life greater than a beautiful car. For more than a century, these gorgeous moving pieces of art and engineering have enthralled our senses and occupied our garages. Artists, musicians, and filmmakers have celebrated motor vehicles in every medium imaginable, including the often overlooked and underrated postage stamp.101 Cars on Stamps is here to bring these tiny works of art to life by enlarging them so that motor vehicle enthusiasts can admire the craft that went into making, not only the machines but also the artwork on the stamps themselves.”-DurnstSome of the classic cars and trucks included:Ferrari F40Ferrari 208 Turbo1889 RenaultMartini Porsche Race CarMercedes FiretruckFord Model T1908 Rolls Royce1886 Daimler1922 Alpha Romeo RL SportPierce ArrowBugatti Mod 40Mercedes Benz C-111Lancia RallyTyrell Formula 1Porsche 911Maybach ZeppelinVolkswagen Beetle1914 Stutz BearcatAudi Quattro Rally…and much moreAbout the Publisher:The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Doré's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more. Read more