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By Land and SkyLondon: 1900The first edition of this fascinating look at the early history of flight, focussing on the phenomena of ballooning, written by the pioneer aeronaut John M. Bacon. Illustrated throughout.
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The Record of an Aeronaut Being the Life of John M. BaconLondon: 1907The first edition of Gertrude Bacon's biography on the fascinating life of her aeronaut father. Illustrated profusely throughout.
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Aerial WarfareLondon: 1909A beautiful copy of the scarce first edition of this work on the development of aerial flight in the twentieth century, discussing its possible use in warfare. Illustrated throughout.
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Les Premiers Hommes-OiseauxParis: 1908A finely bound very scarce copy of this fascinating work looking into the revolutionary flights of the Wright brothers. Illustrated throughout, and written in the original French.
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BallooningLondon: 1885A finely bound first edition of Gustav May's interesting look at the history and practice of hot air ballooning in the late nineteenth century. Illustrated with a folding plate to the frontispiece.
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Aeroplane Structural DesignLondon: 1929A very scarce work regarding structural design of aeroplanes, profusely illustrated with many demonstrative plates and tables, several of which are folding.
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1931-1933 3vol British Sports and Sportsmen Limited Edition Aviation Industry BreedingLondon: 1931-1933An excellent three volume collection of the limited edition series of works from Sports and Sportsmen, including Breeding Agriculture Country-Life Pursuits; Commerce and Industry; and Modern Commerce Transport Motoring and Aviation.
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1932 Royal Yachts C. M. Gavin First Limited Edition Colour IllustratedLondon: 1932An exceptional and original copy of this limited first edition of this work, a study of Royal Yachts by Charles Murray Gavin, copiously illustrated throughout.
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1911 North Sea Fishers And Fighteres Walter Wood Illus Fran H MasonLondon: 1911The first edition of this profusely illustrated guide to fishing in the North Sea.
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1910 Steamships and Their Story Chatterton First Edition Colour Illustrated UncommonLondon: 1910A lovely uncommon first edition copy of Edward Keble Chatterton's 'Steamships and Their Story', copiously illustrated with one hundred and thirty five illustrations.