Fairfield, WA.: Ye Galleon Press, 1979. Reprint . Imitation Leather. Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Quarto, x + 310 pp., endpapers, b/w illus., tables. A facsimile reprint of the 1850 first edition, the first serious U.S. book on the subject of flight. This reprint edition is #152 of 500 copies. Gold foil stamping to the front & spine of a cream colored imitation leather hardcover binding in fine cond.

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Bookseller: Ross & Haines (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7285
Title: A System of Aeronautics
Author: Wise, John
Format/Binding: Imitation Leather
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0877702276
ISBN 13: 9780877702276
Publisher: Ye Galleon Press
Place of Publication: Fairfield, WA.
Date Published: 1979
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
Keywords: AERONAUTICS, FLYING, BALLOONING
Bookseller catalogs: Aviation;
Product_type: 2

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