THE LORE OF FLIGHT: The history of flying; aircraft design and construction; power plant development; systems and equipment; the art of flying; illustrated encyclopaedic index
by TAYLOR, John W. R. - chief advisor and supervising editor
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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East Victoria Park, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
New York, Cresent first edition - hard cover in dust jacket This book was concieved as the ultimate in a single-volume book covering most aspects of human flight. It describes and illustrates not only the history of flying - from flapping-wing bird-men to the supersonic airliners of today and tomorrow - but also how every part of the aeroplane is made and does the job. Over 1000 illustrations with over half in colour. 298 x 278mm., pp. 426, b/w & col. plates, diagrams. H/cover in d.j. Contents, no inscriptions, d.j. light rubbing. EXTRA POSTAGE. NEAR FINE/VG+
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- Bookseller
- EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 7e25ba020757ecfeb1e59f3e
- Title
- THE LORE OF FLIGHT: The history of flying; aircraft design and construction; power plant development; systems and equipment; the art of flying; illustrated encyclopaedic index
- Author
- TAYLOR, John W. R. - chief advisor and supervising editor
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- first edition - hard cover in dust jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Cresent
- Date Published
- 1976
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About the Seller
EUREKA AUSTRALIANA BOOKS
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