Mercedes-Benz. - Die Benzwagen. Vom ersten Benzinautomobil bis zum Welt-Rekordwagen. With 1 portrait, 2 color plates and 63 illustrations on plates. (Mannheim ca. 1915). Red orig. boards with illustrations on wrapper in gold and in colors. Oblong large 8vo.

First edition of the nice automobile brochure. The text describes the history of the company 'Automobil-u. Motoren-Fabrik A.G. in MannheimBenz AG' as well as the development of automobiles from 1883-1911. The plates show various models as well as several technical construction plans. - Letters in gold and black. Wrapper with minor traces of glue, else well-preserved clean copy with the loosely attached accompanying letter of the company Benz & Cie.