Aviation

New York: Simon & Schuster Juvenile Division, 1985. 1st edition. Nr Fine. . 5th Printing. 188pp. Trade Paperback. [7-1/2" tall] Color pictorial cover. Dust Blue endpapers. Hundreds of color illustrations by Brian Knight, Janos Marffy, Jack Pelling, Michael Saunders, Glen Steward & Michael Trim. Original publ in Great Britain as AIRCRAFT. ISBN 0671553372. ---Comprehensive guidebook covers the rise of aviation through the military & civil aircraft today; includes extensive reference section, glossaries & index.--- Inside back cover, a "date paid" stamp, light creases on spine, heel wear, small instance of edgewear front fore edge. Otherwise book is bright, interior clean, unmarked, unblemished. Even w/mentioned defects, would be a wonderful book for a young aircraft enthusiast. 0671553372 . more information

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New York: Arco, 1969. Reprint. Good in Good DJ. . xv, 220pp+ Hardcover. [8.5" tall x 12-1/4" wide] Original Green cloth w/gold lettering on spine, in mylar protected dust jacket taped to boards. Very popular Ex-library book with spine label on DJ, ffep removed. [ARCO] 668018801. --"A collectors' item and reference tool. This is a facsimile reprint of the extremely rare 1913 edition including all the old advertisements." Contains airships descriptions, photos, illustrations, specifications. Part A covers aeroplanes & dirigibles of the world by country. Part B historical airplanes from 1907. Part C covers Engines. Part D aerial Who's Who, Directory & Alpha Index-- Some wrinkled pages. One page has 1/2" closed tear. Hinges weak. Edgewear. Interior is clean & unmarked. Scarce [ARCO] 668018801 . more information

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New York: Arco, 1969. Reprint. Good in Good DJ. . 374pp. Hardcover. [8.5" tall x 12-1/4" wide] Original Green cloth w/gold lettering on spine, in mylar protected dust jacket taped to boards. Ex-library book with spine label on DJ, withdrawn stamp on ffep, pocket removed from ffep. (ARCO) 668019565 --"A collectors' item and reference tool. This is a facsimile reprint of the first edition. The work gives a unique view of the stage reached by air travel, for peace or war, at the end of its first decade." Includes airships descriptions, illustrations, photos, specifications, more.-- Last 1/3 of text block is mildly wrinkled at top edges. Hinges weak. Edgewear (ARCO) 668019565 . more information

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