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Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Near Fine dust jacket. British Edition. London: Patrick Stephens Limited, 1971. A handsome copy of the British Edition which when new was NOT for sale in the US or Canada (so stated). Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. The jacket has only a single short 1.5" closed tear. NO chips or fading. Only just a bit of mild shelfwear. NOT price clipped (£ 9.80 net). NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Sharp corners. Square and tight. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked -- obviously seldom, if ever read. Bound in the original gilt-stamped orange cloth. Complete with dust jacket. From an AI overview: "The Romance of Ballooning: The Story of the Early Aeronauts is a highly illustrated, hardcover book edited by Joseph Jobe. that chronicles the history of early ballooning with detailed accounts and images of pioneering aviators. It's considered an important reference work for the history of aeronautics, featuring black, white, and color illustrations. Key details: Author/Editor: Joseph Jobe (edited). Publication Year: 1971. Format: Hardcover with a dust jacket. Content: Detailed accounts and many illustrations (some in color) of early ballooning adventures and history." Oversize Hardcover. 10.25" wide by 12" tall. This large, VERY heavy book will require SUBSTANTIAL extra postage for International shipments, but only the standard charge for priority or media mail. British Edition. Oversize Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 204pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (illustrator).…