The Story of the Winged-S Igor Sikorsky 1943 Hardcover Dust Jacket Aviation

by Sikorsky, Igor Ivan

$150 · Offered by eBay

Vintage 1943 hardcover copy of The Story of the Winged-S: An Autobiography by aviation pioneer Igor I. Sikorsky, published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York. This is the enlarged edition featuring new material on the latest development of the helicopter, including a chapter on recent successful helicopter experiments. The copyright page identifies this copy as the Sixth Printing, July 1943. Illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white photographs from the author's collection documenting Sikorsky's pioneering work with early airplanes, multi-engine aircraft, flying boats, Pan American Clippers, and helicopters. Condition: Used – Good overall vintage condition. The original dust jacket is present and shows notable age-related wear, including edge chipping, small tears and losses, rubbing/scuffing, creasing, discoloration/soiling, and wear at the corners and spine ends. The hardcover and page block show normal age wear. Pages have expected toning/yellowing. Interior pages shown are legible and generally clean, with no obvious highlighting or annotations visible in the photographed sections. Binding appears intact from the provided photos. Item specifics: Author: Igor I. Sikorsky Title: The Story of the Winged-S Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company Publication Year: 1943 Printing: Sixth Printing, July 1943 Edition: Enlarged Edition Format: Hardcover Dust Jacket: Yes Language: English Genre: Biography / Aviation History Topic: Aviation, Aircraft, Helicopters, Sikorsky Features:

• Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company, U. S.
• Year: 1967
• Condition: Good

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