There's been several collections of car ads published in book form through the years but Taschen's 20th Century Classic Cars establishes a new standard for the genre. This is so inclusive, it's the only one you'll need. It includes well-written essays and a clever time line to put things in perspective.
Exhaustive, lavish, and well-designed, this is one volume any car buff, ad junkie or pop culture fan will want in their library.
Published to usual world-class Taschen standards, it would make an ideal gift. Only one word of warning, don't open it unless you're prepared to lose a few hours, it's difficult to put down.