International Harvester tractors
Books on International Harvester
Rating system
0 = save your money
1 = of questionable value
2 = a basic book with a broad overview
3 = a good reference book
4 = very good book with details, background, good pictures
5 = highly recommended, should be on your shelf
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International Harvester

TitleAuthorPricedate publishedStill in print?Ratingcommentsreviewed by
150 Years of International HarvesterC.H. Wendel$39.951981yes2lacks specific details, 416 pgs, 1900 ill, Crestline (Classic Motorbooks)Clayton Rye
150 Years of International HarvesterC.H. Wendel$401993yes3Very brief text and b/w photos of all IH products, from tractors to implements to refrigeratorsDean Vinson
Farmall TractorsLee Klancher$131995yes1Average text and photos, 96 pgs, 80 color ill, Classic MotorbooksDean Vinson
Farmall Tractors (Farm Tractor Color History Series)Pripps and Morland$201993yes3Good photos, brief but decent text, no coverage of the standard-tread Internationals.128 pgs, 15 b&w, 91 color ill, Classic MotorbooksDean Vinson
Illustrated International Harvester Tractor Buyer's GuideRobert Pripps$181995yes1Recycled text from _Farmall Tractors_ book, additional stuff on standard-treads, b/w photos, 160 pgs, 166 b&w ill, Classic MotorbooksDean Vinson
International McCormick TractorsHenry Rasmussen$15*yes1Color photos of early McCormicks through new CaseIHsDean Vinson
The Third Generation Farmall EraDonald R. Darst$251996yes3Good reference for serious Farmall fans. Covers lettered series and Cubs from 1939 through 1954. Includes details on production figures, casting codes, serial number suffix codes, industrial design and prototypes, implements for each tractor, etc. Self-published, not a glossy professional bookDean Vinson
McCORMICK-DEERING (IHC) DATA BOOK #1Alan King$5.951986*3Good reference for McCormick/IHC 1900-1940 tractors (unstyled) and stationary engines. Serial number lists for tractors, power units and one cylinder engines. Black and white photos and drawings. Contains reproductions of early advertising material- interesting reading. Nebraska tractor test reports on 10-20, 15-30, Farmall( Regular), F-14,F-20,F-30 and WD-40Dan Folske
International Harvester Photographic HistoryLee Klancher$19.95*yes*224 pgs, 300 b&w ill, Classic Motorbooks*

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