Aeronautical engineering catalog. . . .
Published by Institute of Aeronautical Sciences,, New York, NY:, 1946
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Zephyr Used & Rare Books, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.Zephyr Used & Rare Books
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Condition: Used
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4to. 409, [1] pp. (i.e. 420). With over 200 pages of illustrated manufacturers advertisements, most in colour, along with price lists, etc., some leaves printed on colour-tinted paper. Pebbled-blue publisher's cloth, Art Deco lettering & cover design in silver, silver on spine (slight shelfwear, very slight bumping to couple corners), still NF copy. Third edition, revised & expanded, of this invaluable catalogue tracing the changeover of the aviation industry from World War II production to civil airlines in the Post-War era. Companies include Aerojet from Azusa, CA touting their rocket propulsion jets; Allison Division of GM their jet propulsion engines, such as the engine for the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star; Edison Aeronautical Equipment; B.F. Goodrich airline wheels and brakes; Hardman Manufacturing "Siesta Seats" for passenger airliners; the United States Rubber Co. airline upholstery fabrics; and even Warner Aircraft Engines. Last half is a detailed directory of all manufacturers listing over 2000 aviation parts.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Aeronautical engineering catalog. . . .
- Author
- [AVIATION -- CATALOGUE]. SHRADER, Welman A. (Ed.), JARCK, Berneice H., ROGERS, Russell F., et al.
- Publisher
- Institute of Aeronautical Sciences,, New York, NY:
- Publication year
- 1946
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Seller catalogs
- Aviation
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We are a small Used & Rare Bookseller available by appointment through phone, or e-mail. We exhibit at 10-14 trade shows a year, including the Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, Rose City Book Fair in Portland, Oregon, as well as many others. We specialize in History, Medicine, Science, Children's Literature, Photographs, Photography, Archives, Trade Catalogues with an emphasis on Salesman Sample Catalogues, and Nineteenth-century imprints.
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