Published by Aero Publishers / General Electric, 1979
ISBN 10: 0816883556 ISBN 13: 9780816883554
Language: English
Seller: A&D Books, South Orange, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. First Limited Edition, first printing. Near Fine with a small light blemish to the back and a slight splay to the front board. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, BOXED. Gold-stamped black textured boards; no dj as issued. 232 pages; color, duotoned and b&w photos and illustrations through out; 9 x 11.5 inches. #146 of a limited edition of 250 copies; this copy presented to a former science writer. A chronological history of the General Electric Company and of the development of their aircraft turbine technology. Illustrated with schematics, drawings, documents, and archival photographs. Printed on high quality archival paper. Military aviation of World Wars I and II receive considerable coverage with photos of virtually every plane of the period.