Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1909
Jane, Fred T. (Founder and Editor)
First Printing of a rare and excellent faksimile reprint of the 1909 Edition.
This Book was originally published in 1909 by Sampson Low, Marston & Co in London under the Titel:
"All the World's Air-Ships (Flying Annual)". It was the very first year of the famous "Jane's All the World's Aircraft".
With a Special Chapter on "Aerial Engineering" by Charles de Grave Sells.
Part I: Aeroplanes & Dirigibles
arranged by Nationalities in alphabetical order
Part II
Aerial Warfare (Admiral Sir Percy Scott)
The Future of Dirigibles ("Ripping Panel")
The Political Aspect of Aviation (L. Cecil Jane, M.A.)
An Aerial Possibility (Réné Declarges)
Aerial Engineering (Charles de Grave Sells)
Indices:
Planes, etc.
Dirigibles
Hardcover, large and heavy landscape format
374 Seiten / pages
many, many and often rare photos, two-side-views
very good, excellent condition
New York - 1968 - Johnson Reprint Corporation
Art.Nr. 14368