Skip to content

Motorcycle Jackets A Century of Leather Design
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Motorcycle Jackets A Century of Leather Design Hardcover - 2000

by Rin Tanaka


From the publisher

The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike. The leather jackets developed to protect pilots, racers, and motorists from the elements came to symbolize a romantic sense of rugged adventure. In particular, motorcycle jackets maintained this ideal for decades to come. The first of its kind, this beautiful classic book traces the evolution of the motorcycle jacket over the past century. Hundreds of jackets and accessories from dozens of leather companies past and present are featured in over 1,000 rich color photos--with careful attention to details, original catalog pages, and full pricing information. Surrounding the jackets is a fascinating array of historical photos that capture the motorcycle culture and will make any enthusiast swoon.

Details

  • Title Motorcycle Jackets A Century of Leather Design
  • Author Rin Tanaka
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 272
  • Publisher Schiffer Publishing, Atglen, PA, U.S.A
  • Date June 2000
  • ISBN 9780764311505

About the author

Rin Tanaka is a Japanese journalist and photographer living in California.
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

MOTORCYCLE JACKETS: A CENTURY OF LEATHER DESIGN
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

MOTORCYCLE JACKETS: A CENTURY OF LEATHER DESIGN

by Tanaka, Rin

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780764311505
ISBN 10
0764311506
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Farmingville, New York, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$78.79
A$7.86 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Schiffer Publishing, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hardcover in dust jacket. Crisp glossy color illustrated boards. Text pages are crisp and clean. Great photos throughout. Very nice matching dust jacket looks great in new protective mylar. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.
Item Price
A$78.79
A$7.86 shipping to USA
Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design

Motorcycle Jackets: A Century of Leather Design

by Tanaka, Rin

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780764311505
ISBN 10
0764311506
Quantity Available
1
Seller
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
A$116.67
A$16.83 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Hardback. Very Good.
Item Price
A$116.67
A$16.83 shipping to USA