1942 Histoire de L'Aeronautique
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Description
Colour Plates, Fine Binding, Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound
In the original French.
A beautiful work, rebound in half calf, and illustrated throughout. With numerous full plate and vignette illustrations and photographs, both in colour and black and white. Most striking are the four brightly coloured tipped in illustrated plates.
An illustrated re-issue of this account of the history of aviation. This work details all manner of aircraft, including blimps and hot air balloons, piloted by aviators throughout history.
This is the work of aeronautical pioneer Charles Dollfus, who held several world records in ballooning, including the first stratospheric flight in France.
Condition
Rebound in half calf with paper covered boards. Externally, lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Very light spotting to frontispiece and the occasional plate, pages otherwise clean and bright.
Very Good Indeed
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