Henson and Stringfellow Their Work in Aeronautics The History of a Stage in the Development of Mechanical Flight 1840 - 1868
by Davy M J B
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good++
- Seller
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Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Great Britain: H.M.S.O., 1931. 1st Edition . Buckram. Very Good++. Large 8vo. 1st edition. Large 8vo. 115 pages with good bibliography and index. Contains splendid text, 25 excellent plates, one of which is the frontis in colour and 6 multi-folding plates gathered together at the rear. An important book on aeronautics. A very good tight clean copy . In original dark blue buckram gilt hard cover binding. Very Good++.
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- Bookseller
- Delph Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011857
- Title
- Henson and Stringfellow Their Work in Aeronautics The History of a Stage in the Development of Mechanical Flight 1840 - 1868
- Author
- Davy M J B
- Format/Binding
- Buckram
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good++
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H.M.S.O.
- Place of Publication
- London, Great Britain
- Date Published
- 1931
- Keywords
- EARLY AERONAUTICS FLIGHTING AVIATION MECHANICAL FLIGHTS HENSON STRINGFELLOW
- Bookseller catalogs
- aviation;
- Size
- Large 8vo
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Delph Books
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About the Seller
Delph Books
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
About Delph Books
I have been dealing in books for over 40 years now, and I am a long standing member of the P.B.F.A. (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association). I have a book room at home and regularly exhibit at fairs mainly in the North of England.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...