brewer griffith patrick alexander (6 Ergebnisse)

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. paperback, reprint of a wok that first was published in 1891, pictorial card covers with return flaps, a very good tightly bound copy, some colour offsetting from the return flaps to the facing blanks, illustrated, vi + 160pp.

Zustand: New. In.

Original publisher's sewn black paperback, white lettering spine, illustrated front- & backcover, 8vo: vi, 160pp., richly illustrated, index names, index subjects.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New.

Reprint der Ausgabe London 1893. 8°, vi, 160 pp. ill. OEnglische Broschur. Sprache: Englisch, Mit zahlr. Textabbildungen. Umschlag etwas angerändert.

Hardback. First Edition. St Marys Books are proud to present this 1893 first edition of Aeronautics An Abridgment of Aeronautical Specifications filed at the Patent Office from AD 1815 to AD 1891 by Griffith Brewer and Patrick Y Alexander This particular copy which once formed part of the personal collection of the Rolls in RollsRoyce Charles Stewart Rolls was therefore read by a pioneering aviator and businessman In addition this copy contains a 1906 inscription by one of the authors Griffith Brewer in which he dedicates his copy to a friend Bound in bright blue faux leather with gold gilt lettering and a charming gilt illustration of a parachuter this hardback book contains ivi and 160 pages of text followed by space for aeronautical notes at the back of the book Interestingly this copy is accompanied by the small slip of paper that was used to advertise it Within the pages of this book the reader is treated to a history of early of aviation through the patents that various engineers aviators and businessmen applied for in their various attempts to create a working flyingmachine These descriptions are accompanied by over sixty charming woodcuts illustrating the various inventions This fascinating book is in very good condition with few notable blemishes or imperfections other than some very minor bumping to the edges the interior remains bright clean and readable Aeronautics is looking for a new home and would make for the perfect gift for any aviation collectornbsp. book.