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NY: Philisophical Library. Frontis photograph of an early rocket balsting off. Other illustrations also. Rocket history seen from an Allied point of view. Interesting and scarce historical information. . VG+. Hardback. First Edition (NAP). 1957.

Philosophical Library, Inc.. Good with no dust jacket. 1957. Hardcover. Ex-Library; 8vo 8"-9" tall. .

New York: Philosophical Library, 1957. HC. good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover). B&W illustrations. The first part of this book is historical and sets out to trace the development of rockets and rocket propulsion to the point where the threat to Britain's security from Hitler's V1 and V2 weapons was brought to nothing by the counter-measures of the Allies. The second part is written to analyze the effects, political and military, that long-range rockets carrying atomic or nuclear warheads can have on the policies of those nations that can produce and use them. 190pp.

Hutchinson, 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1957. First Published. 190 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Slight cracking to hinges, with exposed netting, pages slightly loose. Pages and plates have light tanning and foxing throughout. Heavier to endpapers and pastedowns. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Water staining to spine. Slight staining overall.

NY, Philosophical Library, 1957. Hardcover. Edition not stated. 22.0 cm (8.6 inch) tall. 190 pages. Condition of book: Book Very Good (light foxing/ browning, mostly on endpapers; light general wear; clean & tight)/ Dust jacket Good+ overall in a new clear Brodart cover(details: light edgewear, including a couple of half-inch tears and smaller chips; flap corner (price) torn off; light spot foxing on white back & flaps). Just before sputnik. About half on rockets in World War 2, half on NATO & the future. Rockets, Space Exploration, History, World War II 2, Science & Technology. Our books ship from Tampa Florida by the next business day.

N.Y.: Philosophical Library, 1957. Hardcover. Good. First printing. 190 pp., many photos, diagrams, index, octavo, dustjacket. VG text with no owner's name, light wear, small stains. Dj is Fair with significant tears and a 1.5 inch chunk missing from the base of the spine. VG/Fair.

Philosophical Library, 1957. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Small chip to jacket. .

Philosophical Library. Collectible - Good. First edition copy. Collectible - Good. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (wwii, rockets, history, aerial operations)

Philosophical Library, New York, 1957, Fine Hardcover / Very Good Dustjacket, 190 pages, 6" x 9", dustjacket with slight edgewear, otherwise clean and tight. The first part of this book is historical and sets out to trace the development of rockets and rocket propulsion to the point where the threat to Britain's security from Hitler's V1 and V2 weapons was brought to nothing by the counter-measures of the Allies. The second part is written to analyze the effects, political and military, that long-range rockets carrying nuclear warheads can have on the policies of those nations that can produce and use them.

New York: Philosopical Library, 1957. The jacket scuffed and chipped with edgewear, 2 small closed tears, not price clipped. Boards have light wear at points. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hutchinson & Co.. Used - Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket. (History, Rockets, Rocket Propulsion, Weapons Development, Weapons Systems) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

New York: Philosophical Library. Very Good. (1957). Hardcover. 190 pages, very good in a very good dj .

NY: Philisophical Library. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1957. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's full red cloth, black lettering on spine, medallion on cover. Illustrated with B& W photographs and drawings. . Covers shelf-worn at head and heel of spine, endpapers lightly soiled, gift inscription on ffep, otherwise unmarked; hinges strong, text block tight, square and clean. The unclipped dust jacket is moderately chipped with minor loss and the head and heel of the spine. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. . B&W Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 190 pp .

Hutchinson, 1957-01-01. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

LONDON: HUTCHINSON, 1957 Navy Blue boards with gilt titles and V II Rocket to spine, 220 x 145 mm approx. 190 pp Frontis + 21 other b/w photo illustrations on 14 plates all as called for. First Edition 1957. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Very Good/ Good (Book - no notable shelf wear or soiling, off set browning bands to half title and rear free end paper, light foxing to fore edge and paper of book block evenly tanned. No previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- moderate to heavy rubbing to extremities with significant tear and associated creasing and a little loss to botton front panel at spine fold. Non price clipped - cover 18s. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve. No other notable defects to book or jacket).

New York:: Philosophical Library,, [1957].. publisher's boards in pictorial dust jacket.. A fine copy in a bright jacket with a creased snag and a small hole to the rear panel.. 8vo,. Illustrated from photographs.

New York: Philosophical Library. 1957. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket. .