WONDERS OF WORLD AVIATION The Conquest of the Air in Story and Picture — Volume I & II (complete set)
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A comprehensive illustrated encyclopedia chronicling the conquest of the air from balloons to modern aviation, featuring detailed chapters on aircraft development, pioneers, technical aspects, and the evolution of flight in story and picture.
Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover (blue cloth binding, gilt lettering on spine) |
| Condition | Used - Good |
| Author(s) | Clarence Winchester |
| Publisher | Amalgamated Press (London) |
| Number of pages |
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| Published date | Original edition, circa 1930s (likely first edition) |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 21 x 28 cm |
Description
A landmark illustrated work on the history of aviation, tracing the conquest of the air from early experiments to the interwar period. Richly documented with photographs, technical drawings, and contributions from leading aviation specialists of the time.