ISBN10: 1856057054, ISBN13: 9781856057059, [publisher: Silverdale Books, Leicester] Hardcover First Edition 1152pp., Pictorial colour illustrated dustjacket with light creasing & tiny closed tear to lower spine-end at corner of front panel & hint of rubbing to corners of jacket- covered in removable protective clear plastic, matching col. illust. laminated boards with light bump to lower spine-end at corner of front panel & some tiny nicks to edge of boards, aircraft illust. endpapers, intro., col. & b/w plts. & illust. & text, full colour artwork, diags., line drawings, tables, specs., index. This comprehensive encyclopedia charts the development and evolution of a century of aerospace technology, detailing over 3000 aircraft ranging from the most primitive machine to the latest hightech superfighter. Size: Large Thick Quarto
[Melbourne, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2002]