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Title: "I Can't Improve on That, Mr Connolly": The Story of Connolly Leather's First Hundred Years 1878-1978
Description: United Kingdom, Godbolds/TAS. 1978, First Edition. Softcover, 64 Pages. Ill.: Heath Robinson. A history of the Connolly Leather company with photographs from the company and accompanied by numerous, humourus illustrations by Heath Robinson which were originally commissioned by Connolly Bros. to celebrate their 50th Anniversary and pubished under the title 'Hearth Robinson on Leather'. The artist, famous for his drawings of outlandish devices, was astonished by one of the firm's remarkable leather-measuring machines used in the Wimbledon factory hence the comment "I can't improve on that, Mr Connolly". Sepia print. Some light wear to covers. Very Good/No Dustjacket Issued.

Keywords: I Can't Improve on That, Mr Connolly. The Story of Connolly Leather's First Hundred Years 1878-1978, Heath Robinson, Leather, Company, History, Automobile, Illustrations, Art, Artwork, Transportation, Heath Robinson

Price: GBP 30.00 = appr. US$ 42.84 Seller: Pooks Motor Books
- Book number: 017281