The Aeroplane Speaks
by BARBER, H
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York. Robert M. McBride & Co., 1918. Hardcover. tall8vo, 24.5cm, 6th printing, 144p., with 36 rear plates of illustrations, 87 sketches & diagrams in the text, glossary, original green cloth, gilt titles, some wear on the edges, dust worn, good to very good (sgc). ~ A Royal Flying Corps pilot describes the principles of flight, the art of flying, and the construction of aircraft "to help the ordinary man to understand the Airplane and the joys and troubles of its Pilot." A series of 36 plates displays the types of aeroplanes from 1897 to World War One.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC) (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31410
- Title
- The Aeroplane Speaks
- Author
- BARBER, H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- New York. Robert M. McBride & Co., 1918
- Keywords
- AVIATION FLIGHT FLYING AIRCRAFT WORLD WAR ONE RIGGING PROPELLERS MAINTENANCE
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About the Seller
Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)
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