The Anatomy Of Aircraft: Eighty five years of development from the Wright Flyer to the Grumman X29
by Gunston, Bill
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- 068140714X
- ISBN 13
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Stamford, CT: Longmeadow Press, 1988. 1st Ed 1st Pr. Hardbound. Folio. 32 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good. Pierre-Andre Tilley. The Anatomy Of Aircraft: Eighty five years of development from the Wright Flyer to the Grumman X29 by Bill Gunston. Published by Longmeadow Press, Stamford, CT, 1988. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Folio (up to 15'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. 192 Pgs. ISBN 068140714X. A superbly illustrated history of the development of aviation. Using some 50 highly detailed cutaway drawings it explains how aircraft were designed and developed in civil and military service. Accompanying these specially commissioned illustrations is a full account of the search for the right shape and size of the aircraft, the right position of the tail and greater safety in the early days of manned flight. This is followed by a survey of the development of controls, instruments, equipment, armament, power plants and performance. Drawings, color and black and white photographs. Illustrated by Pierre-Andre Tilley. Description text copyright 2007 BooksForComfort. Item ID 14630.
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- Title
- The Anatomy Of Aircraft: Eighty five years of development from the Wright Flyer to the Grumman X29
- Author
- Gunston, Bill
- Illustrator
- Pierre-Andre Tilley
- Format/Binding
- Hardbound. Folio. 32 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Chipped DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Ed 1st Pr
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 068140714X
- ISBN 13
- 9780681407145
- Publisher
- Longmeadow Press
- Place of Publication
- Stamford, CT
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Aviation
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