- Review from Anthony Conroy“A new chapter has been written on the evolution of the American Lawnmower. A truly amazing reference book which is totally unique, and from the country which pioneered the Automotive industry one could be forgiven for thinking there must be many publications on the subject on the History of Lawn Mowers in the USA, but not so, a serious piece of history with a long manufacturing heritage had been overlooked that is until Ricci embarked on this project, which has now been documented in a very attractive publication, as a fellow collector from Australia I congratulate the author on his ‘fair dinkum’ knowledge on the subject and extensive research.”Anthony Conroy, Melbourne, Australia
- Review from Christopher Proudfoot:“Congratulations on the book, a mine of information for the serious student!”Christopher Proudfoot
- Review from Anna Murphy:“Just received your book, and you did a fantastic job. I can’t imagine the hours that you put into research to get all this information.” Anna Murphy
- Review from John W. Sullivan:“Congratulations. Hand, Horse, and Motor, is a pleasure to have and read. It is tribute to your many years of work and interest.”John W. Sullivan
- News from smokstak.com:“A good friend, Jim Ricci, finally published his book on the history of reel-type mowers, called Hand, Horse, and Motor. I just received mine a couple days ago, and I can see why it took him so many years to get it done. It’s 241 pages and has history on every company that even thought about producing a mower, going back into the 1800s, with lots of pictures too. It’s definitely worth the investment.”http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=156956
- Review from Bernard Flury-Hérard:“It is a wonderful book, and it must have been a huge amount of work to realise it.”Bernard Flury-Hérard, Gravely collector from France
- News from H.D. Reynolds General Merchandise, Inc.:“An acquaintance of ours just published this book. We haven’t seen a copy yet, but it looks kind of interesting. At least judging by the cover.”https://www.facebook.com/ReynoldsLawnMower/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf
- Review from Brian Radam:“Really impressed. It’s a great book. Well put together and well laid out. A lot of work’s gone into it. It’s a tribute to you and the industry.”Brian Radam, British Lawnmower Museum
- Review from Mel Lucas:“This is a great reference book. I wish this came out ten years ago.”Mel Lucas, Golf Course Consultant and Historian
- Review from Dave Arrighi:“Very interesting and informative to say the least. I never would have believed that there were so many manufacturers of lawn mowers. I couldn’t even put a figure to the amount of hours you put into this research. The book will be kept in my library for future reference.”Dave Arrighi, Lawn Mower Restorer and Collector
- News from AuctionZip:“Special Mention: Partial dispersal of the collection of small landscape hand tools, early brass sprinklers, and more from the collection of James B. Ricci, author of the definitive book on the history of lawn mowers Hand, Horse and Motor.”
- News from New American Lawn Mower Book:“Old Lawnmower Club member Jim Ricci, a resident of Massachusetts, has published a new book on the history and development of the lawn mower in the USA. This is the culmination of decades of research by Jim, who first joined the Old Lawnmower Club in the mid-1990s. The book has over 250 pages and more than 150 images of American mowers going back to the 19th century. Jim is an active member of our club and regularly attends our Annual Rally and other events in the UK.”See more at: http://www.oldlawnmowerclub.co.uk/news/new-american-lawn-mower-book#sthash.g32HbO1L.dpuf
- News from Lawn and Garden Tractor Magazine:“Our featured writer James Ricci has published this new book called Hand, Horse, and Motor: The Development of the Lawn Mower Industry in the United States. It is a very sturdy soft cover book with 241 pages full of great information. Brandon and I both have copies and it is clearly evident that Jim took his time on this publication for a reason…..it is VERY detailed. It features 200 individual corporations that manufactured lawnmowers in the U.S. from the mid-19th century to the start of WWII.”https://www.facebook.com/LAGTMagazine/?fref=ts
- Review from André Mazet:“The right word for your book is ‘AWESOME’! I read it like a shark eats!André Mazet, Gravely collector from France