New York: Oxford University Press, Date: 2003. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Fine in near fine dust jacket with the slightest wear. Signed by Hallion on the title-page. 2003. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [US]

Oxford University Press, Date: 2003-05-08. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2003. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [US]

Oxford University Press 2003 Hardcover Fine in fine jacket Inventing the Aerial Age from Antiquity through the First World War. Author provides examination of aviation history, stressing its global roots, making reference to journals, diaries and memoirs of the pioneers in the field. Well-illustrated with black and white photographs. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). 531 pp.

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 3.09
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]

Oxford University Press, Date: 2003. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Author provides examination of aviation history, stressing its global roots, making reference to journals, diaries and memoirs of the pioneers in the field. Well-illustrated with black and white photographs. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions. Dust jacket is NOT price-clipped. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). 531 pp. 2003. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [CA]

Oxford University Press Inc 2003 Hardcover New 531 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.75 inches.

New York Oxford University Press 2003 1st Printing Hard Cover Near Fine. DJ Near Fine Small Quarto. Signed by Author From the Booklist review: Hallion, an international authority on aviation, draws on journals, diaries, and memoirs of aviation pioneers in a book that he has divided into what he calls "seven distinct phases to the invention of flight." They are the "prehistory" of human flight from antiquity to the Enlightenment; the era of the balloon and the first airships; early interest and work on the airplane, from the end of the eighteenth century to just before the Wright brothers' flight; the development of the airplane by the Wright brothers, another American, and a German; the resurgence of European aeronautics between 1905 and the end of 1909; the international expansion of flight and its incorporation into the military; and finally an era when planes played an ever more important role in world affairs. Hallion presents his book as an attempt to integrate and interpret the early history of flight within the context of prevailing social, cultural, technological, scientific, political, and military history. Filled with rare photographs and drawings, a decisive work. Gilt titles on gray cloth, over cream paper-covered boards. 531pp. Flatsigned on title page. Not an uncommon title, but signed copies are scarce.

New York: Oxford University Press, Date: 2003. From the Booklist review: Hallion, an international authority on aviation, draws on journals, diaries, and memoirs of aviation pioneers in a book that he has divided into what he calls "seven distinct phases to the invention of flight." They are the "prehistory" of human flight from antiquity to the Enlightenment; the era of the balloon and the first airships; early interest and work on the airplane, from the end of the eighteenth century to just before the Wright brothers' flight; the development of the airplane by the Wright brothers, another American, and a German; the resurgence of European aeronautics between 1905 and the end of 1909; the international expansion of flight and its incorporation into the military; and finally an era when planes played an ever more important role in world affairs. Hallion presents his book as an attempt to integrate and interpret the early history of flight within the context of prevailing social, cultural, technological, scientific, political, and military history. Filled with rare photographs and drawings, a decisive work. Gilt titles on gray cloth, over cream paper-covered boards. 531pp. Flatsigned on title page. Not an uncommon title, but signed copies are scarce.. Signed by Author. 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/DJ Near Fine. Small Quarto. 2003. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [US]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition First printing signed by the author on title page: "To Hal with all best wishes, Dick Hallion 1903-2003 100th Anni. of Kitty Hawk" with black sharpie. xxi, 531 pages. 20 chapters. Loaded with vintage photos. 4to 10 1/8" tall, Blue grey cloth and white boards stamped in gilt on spine. Fine dust jacket. Fine/ Fine.
[Cape Coral, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University] Hardcover Full descending number line. Book is in gently read condition. Binding is tight and square. Pages are clean and unmarked. Dust Jacket is in a mylar cover and is not price clipped. Ex-library with usual markings.
[Youngstown, OH, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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New York, NY Oxford University Press, USA 2003 First edition. first edition, first printing Hard cover Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. Nr Fine in VG+ DJ, inscribed/signed by author, top corners bumped else F/F Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 560 p. Contains: Illustrations.

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press Inc] Hardcover 531 pages. 10.50x7.50x1.75 inches. In Stock.
[Exeter, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2003]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: New York : Oxford University Press] Hardcover First Edition Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Ephemera loosely inserted. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxi, 531 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Summary: Uses extracts from journals, diaries, and memoirs, as well as rare photographs and drawings, to provide a history of humanity's attempts at flight, including kites, balloons, rockets, and steerable airships. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Aeronautics History. Genre: Bibliography. Language: English. 1 Kg.
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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Oxford University Press, Date: 2003. 1st edition, 1st printing.. hardcover. fine with fine dust jacket. tall 8vo. 531pp. photo illustrated.. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer. 2003. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [US]

NY Oxford Univ Pr 2003 First Hard Cover As New in As New jacket First printing. 531 pps. with index. Illustarted with photographs and drawings. A bold examination of aviation history, streesing its global roots, making extensive use of extracts from journals, diaries and memoirs of the pioneers of flight. AS NEW IN DUST JACKET.

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, NY] Hardcover First Edition First printing. 531 pps. with index. Illustarted with photographs and drawings. A bold examination of aviation history, streesing its global roots, making extensive use of extracts from journals, diaries and memoirs of the pioneers of flight. AS NEW IN DUST JACKET.
[Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States, New York] Softcover The invention of flight represents the culmination of centuries of thought and desire. Kites and rockets sparked our collective imagination. Then the balloon gave humanity its first experience aloft, though at the mercy of the winds. The steerable airship that followed had more practicality, yet a number of insurmountable limitations. But the airplane truly launched the Aerial Age, and its subsequent impact-from the vantage of a century after the Wright Brother's historic flight on December 17, 1903-has been extraordinary. Richard Hallion, a distinguished international authority on aviation, offers a bold new examination of aircraft history, stressing its global roots. The result is an interpretive history of uncommon sweep, complexity, and warmth. Taking care to place each technological advance in the context of its own period as well as that of the evolving era of air travel, this ground-breaking work follows the pre-history of flight, the work of balloon and airship advocates, fruitless early attempts to invent the airplane, the Wright brothers and other pioneers, the impact of air power on the outcome of World War I, and finally the transfer of prophecy into practice as flight came to play an ever-more important role in world affairs, both military and civil. Making extensive use of extracts from the journals, +iaries, and memoirs of the ...

Oxford University Press, USA, Date: 2003-05-08. Hardcover. Used:Good. 2003. Oxford University Press, USA ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [US]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published
[Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States, New York] Softcover The invention of flight represents the culmination of centuries of thought and desire. Kites and rockets sparked our collective imagination. Then the balloon gave humanity its first experience aloft, though at the mercy of the winds. The steerable airship that followed had more practicality, yet a number of insurmountable limitations. But the airplane truly launched the Aerial Age, and its subsequent impact-from the vantage of a century after the Wright Brother's historic flight on December 17, 1903-has been extraordinary. Richard Hallion, a distinguished international authority on aviation, offers a bold new examination of aircraft history, stressing its global roots. The result is an interpretive history of uncommon sweep, complexity, and warmth. Taking care to place each technological advance in the context of its own period as well as that of the evolving era of air travel, this ground-breaking work follows the pre-history of flight, the work of balloon and airship advocates, fruitless early attempts to invent the airplane, the Wright brothers and other pioneers, the impact of air power on the outcome of World War I, and finally the transfer of prophecy into practice as flight came to play an ever-more important role in world affairs, both military and civil. Making extensive use of extracts from the journals, +iaries, and memoirs of the ...

New York : Oxford University Press, Date: 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Ephemera loosely inserted. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxi, 531 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Summary: Uses extracts from journals, diaries, and memoirs, as well as rare photographs and drawings, to provide a history of humanity's attempts at flight, including kites, balloons, rockets, and steerable airships. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Aeronautics History. Genre: Bibliography. Language: English. 2003. New York : Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [IE]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: New York : Oxford University Press] Hardcover First Edition Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Ephemera loosely inserted. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxi, 531 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Summary: Uses extracts from journals, diaries, and memoirs, as well as rare photographs and drawings, to provide a history of humanity's attempts at flight, including kites, balloons, rockets, and steerable airships. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Aeronautics History. Genre: Bibliography. Language: English. 1 Kg.
[Galway, Ireland] [Publication Year: 2003]
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(New York) Oxford University Press 2003 Hardcover Near Fine in Near Fine jacket First edition. Small quarto. 531pp. Gilt-stamped sage spine, white paper boards. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, slightly bowed boards else near fine in a near fine lightly age-toned dustwrapper with faint soiling and edge wear. A history of aviation from the beginning of the Aerial Age to World War I.

(New York): Oxford University Press, Date: 2003. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Small quarto. 531pp. Gilt-stamped sage spine, white paper boards. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, slightly bowed boards else near fine in a near fine lightly age-toned dustwrapper with faint soiling and edge wear. A history of aviation from the beginning of the Aerial Age to World War I. 2003. Oxford University Press ISBN 0195160355 9780195160352 [US]

ISBN10: 0195160355, ISBN13: 9780195160352, [publisher: Oxford University Press, (New York)] Hardcover First Edition First edition. Small quarto. 531pp. Gilt-stamped sage spine, white paper boards. Illustrated from black and white photographs. Spine ends and corners lightly bumped, slightly bowed boards else near fine in a near fine lightly age-toned dustwrapper with faint soiling and edge wear. A history of aviation from the beginning of the Aerial Age to World War I.
[Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2003]
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