A History of Flying

by text, preface, C. H. Gibbs-Smith, Sir Geoffrey de

$50 · Offered by Lorne Bair Rare Books

First edition

London: B.T. Batsford Ltd, 1953. First Edition. Octavo (23cm); blue cloth-covered boards with titling stamped in gilt on spine; blue topstain; dustjacket; [8],9-304pp; black-and-white photographic halftones and illustrations to frontispiece and throughout text. Ownership bookplate of P.F.R. Venables to front pastedown, with his pencilled ownership to rear pastedown, and bookplate..... More

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