Beginning gliding : the fundamentals of soaring flight
by Piggott, Derek
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in light sunned boards (at edges only) in a Very Good(-) lightly edgeworn, sunned DJ
- ISBN 10
- 0713615788
- ISBN 13
- 9780713615784
- Seller
-
Oakland, California, United States
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About This Item
London: A. and C. Black, 1975. First edition. Hardcover. Fine in light sunned boards (at edges only) in a Very Good(-) lightly edgeworn, sunned DJ. Small quarto in color illus DJ; 208 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. ; 26 cm ; index. Gliding and soaring. Aviation, Flying, Airplanes,
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bibliope by Calvello Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13755
- Title
- Beginning gliding : the fundamentals of soaring flight
- Author
- Piggott, Derek
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in light sunned boards (at edges only) in a Very Good(-) lightly edgeworn, sunned DJ
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0713615788
- ISBN 13
- 9780713615784
- Publisher
- A. and C. Black
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports and Recreation; Aviation, Airplanes, Airships;
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About the Seller
Bibliope by Calvello Books
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Oakland, California
About Bibliope by Calvello Books
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