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WW1 RFC ROYAL FLYING CORPS HANDBOOK AVIATION RNAS SOPWITH AVRO FOKKER VICKERS
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WW1 RFC ROYAL FLYING CORPS HANDBOOK AVIATION RNAS SOPWITH AVRO FOKKER VICKERS
Price: GB $72.68
WW1 RFC ROYAL FLYING CORPS HANDBOOK AVIATION RNAS SOPWITH AVRO FOKKER VICKERS THE FLYING BOOK 1917THE AVIATION WORLD WHO\'S WHOINDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY AND VADE-MECUM
Edited by W. L. Wade
LONGMANS, GREEN AND Co., London& The Aviation World Publishing Co., Ltd, 1917
An original WW1 aviation handbook published in 1917. With a lovely colour illustration of a diving WW1 biplane on the front board. Full of fascinating information about all aspects of British aviation in 1917, including a comprehensive illustrated listing of current wartime aircraft, a very useful list of R.F.C personnel, and a list of all honours and awards gained by R.N.A.S. and R.F.C. airmen in the war up 1916. There are details of British, American and European aircraft manufacturers, a comprehensive \'Who\'s Who\' of British aviation, a glossary of aviation terms and details of most of the aero engines of the time. With sections on aeroplanes in war, how to control an aeroplane, military and naval aviation, Zeppelins, kite-ballons and much more, this is an invaluable reference work for anyone interested in aviation during WW1. It also includes a series of interesting advertisments for aircraft manufacturers and aviation equipment suppliers of the time.Condition:
In good condition. The illustrated boards are in good condition, with signs of wear and use, some wear to the spine, and a few marks. The binding and hinges are secure, the hinges having been carefully reinforced with with archival paper tape. The text, illustrations and plates are in good condition with a few minor marks. There is a small ink signature on the top corner of page one.
Published: 1917Illustrated with diagrams, drawings &photographs.Khaki boards with colour paste-down illustration.Dimensions: 150mm x 220mmPages: 291 (plus numerous aviation advertisments)
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