Examines the life of John Stringfellow of Chard, the first man to demonstrate that engine-powered winged flight was practicable. It reveals his lifelong obsession with aviation and seeks to shed light on the relationship of Stringfellow's work with that of his colleaugue, William Samuel Henson.
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Examines the life of John Stringfellow of Chard, the first man to demonstrate that engine-powered winged flight was practicable. It reveals his lifelong obsession with aviation and seeks to shed light on the relationship of Stringfellow's work with that of his colleaugue, William Samuel Henson.
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1st edn. Tall 8vo. Original gilt lettered light brown cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG). Pp. 183, illus with b&w plates (front endpaper very lightly tanned; previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown).
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Like New. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Near Fine/Very Good, tight clean and unmarked with NO age toning, book plate of former owner (American poet Nathaniel Tarn) inside front board.