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The Smithsonian Book of Flight
by Boyne, Walter J
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0895990202
- ISBN 13
- 9780895990204
- Seller
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Newton, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books, 1987. 4to size blue clothbound hardcover with photo illustrated dust jacket. 288 heavyweight glossy pages. Loaded with color artwork including a pull-out section. End papers are illustrations of aircraft. From dust jacket: "The book chronicles the rapid evolution of aviation technology, from the Wright Flyer of 1903 to Paul MacCready's Gossamer Condor, from the first balloons and gliders to the Concorde. But most of all it focuses on the meaning of flight for the human spirit - the inventiveness, the craftsmanship, the daring achievements, the adventure. Using hundred of historical pictures, as well as specially commissioned photography and art from the National Air and Space Museum..." In very good condition with crisp, clean pages. Dust jacket may be lightly sunned at spine. Bumped lower back corner of book and dust jacket. No additional shipping charges if sent via US Media Mail. Thanks for shopping with us. 100% of your purchase benefits charity and supports literacy and lifelong learning.. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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- Bookseller
- Charity Bookstall
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000046
- Title
- The Smithsonian Book of Flight
- Author
- Boyne, Walter J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0895990202
- ISBN 13
- 9780895990204
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Books
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- 1987
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- aeronautics, Aviation, aircraft, airplanes, airplane, aeroplane, aeroplanes, flying, flight, Wright Brothers
- Bookseller catalogs
- Aviation; First Editions;
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- Sunned
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- First Edition
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