Rand McNally & Company, Date: 1979T. paperback. Good. 1.0000 in x 7.5000 in x 5.1000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear . 1979. Rand McNally & Company ISBN 0528881655 9780528881657 [US]

ISBN10: 0528881655, ISBN13: 9780528881657, [publisher: Rand McNally & Co] Softcover Covers have some wear. Bottom edge of spine lightly pulled. Edges and some pages are foxed. Covers have light creasing.
[Sudbury, MA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1979]

Chicago, Illinois Rand McNally & Company 1979 First American Edition [stated], Presumed First printing thus Trade paperback Vincenzo Cosentino (color illustrations) and Claud Very good 320 pages. This is one of the Rand McNally Color Illustrated Guides. Includes Introduction; Summary of Aviation History from the Origins to 1918; Index, and Bibliography. Topics covered include From da Vinci to the Wright Brothers; From the Wright Brothers to World War 1; Minor Types 1908-1914; Flying Records 1906-1914; The Development of Aviation 1914-1918; The Race for Aerial Supremacy 1914-18; France; France--Minor Types; Great Britain; Great Britain--Minor Types; Russia; Italy; Italy--Minor Types; United States of America; United States of America--Minor Types; Germany; Germany--Minor Types; Austria-Hungary; Engines; Summary of Aviation History from the Origins--1918; Index; and Bibliography. This book presents the history of aviation up to the end of World War 1. All the important early aeroplanes are examined in this book which contains a representative selection of civil and military aircraft. Some are present because they have become landmarks of aviation history or exhibit a particular technical development, others because of the immortal feats they performed. Each machine is carefully described and is supported by detailed illustrations, consisting of a three-dimensional color drawing to show the markings and bring out any salient design and structural features, while two or three ...

Chicago, Illinois: Rand McNally & Company, Date: 1979. First American Edition [stated], Presumed First printing thus. Trade paperback. Very good. Vincenzo Cosentino (color illustrations) and Claud. 320 pages. This is one of the Rand McNally Color Illustrated Guides. Includes Introduction; Summary of Aviation History from the Origins to 1918; Index, and Bibliography. Topics covered include From da Vinci to the Wright Brothers; From the Wright Brothers to World War 1; Minor Types 1908-1914; Flying Records 1906-1914; The Development of Aviation 1914-1918; The Race for Aerial Supremacy 1914-18; France; France--Minor Types; Great Britain; Great Britain--Minor Types; Russia; Italy; Italy--Minor Types; United States of America; United States of America--Minor Types; Germany; Germany--Minor Types; Austria-Hungary; Engines; Summary of Aviation History from the Origins--1918; Index; and Bibliography. This book presents the history of aviation up to the end of World War 1. All the important early aeroplanes are examined in this book which contains a representative selection of civil and military aircraft. Some are present because they have become landmarks of aviation history or exhibit a particular technical development, others because of the immortal feats they performed. Each machine is carefully described and is supported by detailed illustrations, consisting of a three-dimensional color drawing to show the markings and bring out any salient design and structural features, while ...