This richly illustrated book chronicles lighter-than-air flight from Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy to plans for future airships. Far more than a timeline of events, this work focuses on the people--flamboyant and daring--who made history in the sky.
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This richly illustrated book chronicles lighter-than-air flight from Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy to plans for future airships. Far more than a timeline of events, this work focuses on the people--flamboyant and daring--who made history in the sky.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Airships-history, ballooning). A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Size: 8x5x0; Very good+ hardcover with DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Minor shelfwear/rubbing visible to outer dust jacket, otherwise very good. Interior appears free of markings. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0801891272. B&W Photographs & reproductions; Square 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 192 pages; Square format HC/DJ. Bright, tight and fresh in crisp edged and uniformly bright pictorial dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with historical b&w photos and reproductions. About as new. NF/NF.