The Story of Harley-Davidson.

DAVIDSON, William H.; John A. Davidson.

$3,800.00

Item Number: 147523

Milwaukee, WI: Harley-Davidson Motor Co, Inc, [1970s].

First edition of this history of the legendary motorcycle company published by Harley-Davidson. Quarto, original brown pictorial wrappers, illustrated with black and white photographs. Signed on the title page by both William H. Davidson and John A. Davidson. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare and desirable signed by both John and William Davidson, who both served as longtime presidents of the iconic company, from the 1940s through the 1970s.

The American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson was founded in 1903 and was one of the two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression. An iconic brand in automation, noted for a method of customization that gave rise to the high-handed style of the chopper motorcycle, the revolutionary company continues to market products worldwide, generating $5.84 billion just in 2023.