This richly illustrated book chronicles lighter-than-air flight from Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy to plans for future airships. Far more than a timeline of events, this work focuses on the people--flamboyant and daring--who made history in the sky.
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This richly illustrated book chronicles lighter-than-air flight from Archimedes' discovery of the principle of buoyancy to plans for future airships. Far more than a timeline of events, this work focuses on the people--flamboyant and daring--who made history in the sky.
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Seller's Description:
New. Crouch, Lighter Than Air brings to life the color and excitement of buoyant flight. Num Pages: 192 pages, 110, 80 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 836. 2009.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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2009. HARDCOVER. A good ex-library copy with usual library markings. Minor cover wear. Pages are clean and free of writing. Dust jacket covered in mylar. Booksavers receives donated books and recycles them in a variety of ways. Proceeds benefit the work of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) in the U.S. and around the world.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. Size: 8x5x0; Very good+ hardcover with DJ, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Binding is tight, sturdy, and square. Minor shelfwear/rubbing visible to outer dust jacket, otherwise very good. Interior appears free of markings. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (Airships-history, ballooning). A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0801891272. B&W Photographs & reproductions; Square 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 192 pages; Square format HC/DJ. Bright, tight and fresh in crisp edged and uniformly bright pictorial dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with historical b&w photos and reproductions. About as new. NF/NF.
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Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
