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    Published by Popular Science Publishing Company, New York, 1931

    • Softcover
    • First Edition
    • Magazine / Periodical

    Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB

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    Condition: Used - Near fine

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    Magazine. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. First Printings. 12 issues, the complete run for the year 1931. Very Good Plus to Near Fine, four with light wear at spine ends, pencil inscription front cover and ink inscription rear cover of January issue. The August issue of particular interest due to the first coverage of August Piccard and Paul Kipfer's hot air balloon expedition to the new height of 9.8 miles above the Earth's surface, thus becoming the first human beings to enter the stratosphere. A great time capsule of popular scientific thought, with numerous articles, photos, and advertisements, and those wonderful and colorful covers ! Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Magazine.…