Aircraft Journal rare early Aviation Magazine 1919 complete issue dirigibles

Published by Publication Date: 1919

(Old Magazines, 20th Century Periodicals, Americana, Aviation, Aircraft Journals, Illustrated Magazines, Period Advertising). Aircraft Journal. Published July 12th, 1919, New York by The Gardner-Moffat Company, Inc.15 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout. Nice assortment of dated advertising as well, often illustrated. Scarce early aviation magazine with pleasing visual content. Binding remains overall tight and sound, old crease down center (likely from mailing), slight paper rumple, various typical mostly small signs of age, time and handling, nothing offensive or major. Overall remains a nice looking example. Small age flaws or defects include possible random old creasing, edge chipping, small light old staining, etc. Overall entirely acceptable example of what is a scarce survival. The pictures give a very good sense of how the item survives. Virtually all periodicals of this era are scarce today as loose complete issues. Like most random survivals of old periodical printing, any specific example (like this one) is likely among a relative handful of those produced still extant. As each decade goes back from 1950, the rate of scarcity for any specific magazine or paper item increases noticeably for a variety of reasons, including paper drives, storage issues, methods and locations of distribution, etc. Text block remains overall clean and displays a pleasing age patina. Magazine remains attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this vintage item survives. This item is not new- it is old and has been handled by different owners in the past. Magazine Measures c. 13 1/2" H x 10 1/2" W.[B13166]. Seller Inventory # B13166

Bibliographic Details

Title: Aircraft Journal rare early Aviation ...
Publication Date: 1919
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good