WAR PLANES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR: VOLUME FOUR - FIGHTERS (FRANCE); (B.A.J. C2 to Gordou-Leseurre C1 and 2.C1
by Bruce, J. M
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Minus
- ISBN 10
- 0356037789
- ISBN 13
- 9780356037783
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Macdonald & Co, 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Minus. London: Macdonald & Co., 1972. First edition. 5 x 5 1/2 inches: pp. 128, (8). Orange and white photographic glossy paper dust jacket with black and orange type. Black cloth with silver gilt titles on spine. With numerous photographs and line drawings of the aircraft, glossary.
Dust jacket has light edge and corner wear, one small closed tear near upper spine join on front panel. Original US sticker price on inner flap of dust jacket next to original UK price. Small bump on upper edge of free facing end page. Text is unmarked. Binding tight.
"... the student of early military aviation history is provided with thoroughly researched and lavishly illustrated histories of French military aircraft of the first World War." Includes "copious details of contemporary French aero-engines" and examines at length "the evolution of fighter armament." From the dust jacket flap.
Dust jacket has light edge and corner wear, one small closed tear near upper spine join on front panel. Original US sticker price on inner flap of dust jacket next to original UK price. Small bump on upper edge of free facing end page. Text is unmarked. Binding tight.
"... the student of early military aviation history is provided with thoroughly researched and lavishly illustrated histories of French military aircraft of the first World War." Includes "copious details of contemporary French aero-engines" and examines at length "the evolution of fighter armament." From the dust jacket flap.
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- Bookseller
- Joe Pettit Jr., Bookseller; Blackwood Bookhouse (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1010
- Title
- WAR PLANES OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR: VOLUME FOUR - FIGHTERS (FRANCE); (B.A.J. C2 to Gordou-Leseurre C1 and 2.C1
- Author
- Bruce, J. M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Minus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0356037789
- ISBN 13
- 9780356037783
- Publisher
- Macdonald & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- World War I Fighter Planes France 1914-18 Aviation History
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