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The Aeronauts (The Epic of Flight)
by Jackson, Donald Dale and The Editors of Time-Life Books
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0809432684
- ISBN 13
- 9780809432684
- Seller
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About This Item
Alexandria, Virginia, USA: Time-Life Books, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hardback First Printing. Hardcover in Near Fine Condition. No Jacket, as issued. All about airborne balloons, their history and development and famous races. Letter from the editor laid in. Brown leatherette pasdded binding with gilt debossed title in script on front, gilt titles on spine, very clean and unmarked, whisper of wear to some corners; all edges gilt; tight and solid sewn binding. Fully illustrated in monotone and full colour, front endpapers illustrated in colour. Internals pristine. This volume is one of a series that traces the adventures and science of aviation, from the earliest manned balloon ascension through the era of jet flight. This volume is all about airborne balloons, balloonists, with delightful illustrations . 176 pp with Bibliography and Index. 11 x 9 inches. 1981, Time-Life Books, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023741
- Title
- The Aeronauts (The Epic of Flight)
- Author
- Jackson, Donald Dale and The Editors of Time-Life Books
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0809432684
- ISBN 13
- 9780809432684
- Publisher
- Time-Life Books
- Place of Publication
- Alexandria, Virginia, USA
- Date Published
- 1981
- Size
- 4to - over 9?" - 12" t
- Keywords
- BALLOONS BALLOONISTS HYDROGEN HOT AIR MONTGOLFIER
- Bookseller catalogs
- History. General;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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