Visions Of a Flying Machine
by Jakab, Peter L
Peter L. Jakab is curator of early aviation at the National Air and Space Museum and the co-editor of The Published Writings of Wilbur and Orville Wright (Smithsonian Institution Press, 2004). He lives in Virginia.
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Visions of a Flying Machine : The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series)
by Jakab, Peter L
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- 1990
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Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xviii, 264pp. Grey cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Bumped spine heel. Text block edges just starting to fox. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has very light shelf wear, chipping to edges, mirrors book damage, not price… Read more about this item Item Price
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Visions of a Flying MacHine : The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
by Jakab, Peter L.
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Smithsonian, 1990. 263pp. Dark gray cloth hardback, DJ VG, index, bibliography, chapter notes, b&w photos, Explains how the Wright Brothers identified and resolved each technical obstacle to the construction of a flying machine and why they succeeded where so many had failed, . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series)
by Jakab, Peter L
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Visions of a Flying Machine - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Jakab, Peter L.
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England: Airlife. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1853101486 . A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition, bumped corners and light wear in a scuffed Very Good+ dust-jacket; In Visions of a Flying Machine, Jakab tells the story of the invention of the airplane and the people who made… Read more about this item Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine : The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press, 1997. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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- 1990
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Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1990. First edition. First printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed on t-p. Sticker residue on fep.. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. xviii, 263, [5] p. Illustrations. This is one of the Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Dr. Peter L. Jakab is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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England: Airlife, 1990. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First British edition. 263pp. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Fine in fine dustwrapper. "Smithsonian History of Aviation Series. Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series)
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[ Edition: reprint ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Smithsonian Books Pub Date: 4/17/1997 Binding: paperback Pages: 263 Item Price
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Visions of a flying machine: the Wright Brothers and the process of invention
by Jakab, Peter L.
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- 1990
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Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing Ltd. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First British Edition. Hardcover. 1853101486 . A clean and tightly bound hardback book in an unclipped dustjacket which is very slightly faded at the spine. Appears little used. xviii + 264 pages, 62 illustrations in the text, notes, bibliography, index. From the 'Smithsonian History of Aviation'… Read more about this item Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
by Peter L. Jakab
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Smithsonian Institution Press, 1999. Paperback. Good. No dustjacket as issued. Cover has some wear. Gift inscription in upper right corner of half-title page. Stated third printing. Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine : The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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Visions of a Flying Machine (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series)
by Peter L. Jakab
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Airlife Publishing Ltd. Very Good/Very Good. 1990. Hard Cover. 8vo 1853101486 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Original cloth boards with bright gilt titling on spine. No ownership marks. Illustrated with photographs. 263 pages clean and tight. Eighty-five years after the invention of the airplane, the work of Wilbur and Orville Wright has lost none of its… Read more about this item Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine (Smithsonian History of Aviation Series)
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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1990. Airlife Publishing Ltd. 8vo. Hardcover. Fine in fine DJ; appears new. Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
by Jakab, Peter L
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Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1990. Softcover. Very Good Condition. The text appears clean, there is a school stamp on the fly page. The cover has a light crease across the front. Quantity Available: 1. ISBN: 1560987480. ISBN/EAN: 9781560987482. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1560759557. .… Read more about this item Item Price
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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Visions of a Flying Machine: The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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Visions of a Flying Machine (Smithsonian History of Aviation and Spaceflight Series)
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Visions of a Flying Machine : The Wright Brothers and the Process of Invention
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