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Language: English
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC, 1994
ISBN 10: 1560989157 ISBN 13: 9781560989158
Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.
paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 324 pages; 6 x 9" Light smudges on page edges.
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Language: English
Published by Smithsonian Institution/Washington, 1994
ISBN 10: 1560983051 ISBN 13: 9781560983057
Seller: ReadAmericaBooks, Holland, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 324 pp. Book/dust jacket condition: As New/As New. 1st Ed., 1st Printing/First Edition, First Printing (number line). Foreword by Chuck Yeager. All orders are processed and shipped from MI or WI, USA.
paperback. Condition: As New. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Faint crease.
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, DC, 1994
Seller: Battleground Books, Yorktown, VA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Smithsonian Institution Press, DC. A history of the entire X-1 program. Rotundo covers the concept from drawing room through the end of the program, not just the first flight to ever break the sound barrier. Very good copy of the first edition in a very good dust jacket. 324 pages.
Language: English
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C., 1994
ISBN 10: 1560983051 ISBN 13: 9781560983057
Seller: KULTURAs books, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. 8vo. First printing of first edition. Book and jacket are crisp and clean and unmarked. Binding is tight and corners are sharp. The book presents the history of the first supersonic aircraft, the Bell X-1, including Chuck Yaeger's flight through the sound barrier in 1947. Photo illustrations. 324 pp. Including index.
Language: English
Published by Smithsonian Inst Pr, 1994, 1994
ISBN 10: 1560983051 ISBN 13: 9781560983057
Seller: Military Books, Washington, DC, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 324p. Photos. In mylar. As New/As New Copy.
Published by Airlife Publishing, 1994
ISBN 10: 1853105260 ISBN 13: 9781853105265
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition. ISBN 9781853105265. Hardcover copy in near fine condition with near fine dustjacket. First Edition. Dustjacket included. M4-3 1.
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Language: English
Published by Smithsonian, Washington, 1994
ISBN 10: 1560983051 ISBN 13: 9781560983057
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, Canada
First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. B/W Photographs (illustrator). First Edition. SUBTITLED : ` The X-I Story '. The introduction for these 324 pages explains that the X-I in development was refered to as thje XS-I . It also comments that the X-I was the first airplane constructed solely for high-speed research purposes. LEARN more about : lox tanks, close ground crearance, nosewheel, YMI, MX-653, LMAL team, Flight Test Division, NACA summary, Muroc Dry Lake, and longitudinal stability, INDEX (and notes) at back. Section of b/w photos at center. Cond : Paper wrapper is metallic blue with white and blue lettering. That might be the number 2 aircraft on the tarmac on the cover. Volume is clean and crisp and sqiare. No names nor marks. Very collectible . QUote (p. 201) : " ._._. never even felt the plane's arrival at the dropoff. In going from the concrete to the lake surface, the XS-I jumped into the air and came down hard on its fragile landing gear, a leap some observers estimated at ._._._. . " Size: 8vo.
Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd 1994, 1994
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
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First Edition
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Add to basketCloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. The authoritative account. pp.xi.324. Illus. DW in archival sleeve.
Language: English
Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1994
ISBN 10: 1853105260 ISBN 13: 9781853105265
Seller: Parrot Books, Hemel Hempstead, HERT, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
Published by Smithsonian Institute Press, Washington, D.C., 1994
Seller: 32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera, IOBA, ESA, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
Hardcover. Condition: Fine in Fine dust jacket. 8vo., 324 pp., black and white plates, notes, appendices, index, Describes the complete history of the world's first supersonic aircraft the Bell X-1 from the origins of high speed research in the 1930s to Chuck Yeager's pioneering flight through the sound barrier on October 14, 1947.
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Language: English
Published by Macmillan General Reference, 1989
ISBN 10: 0080359744 ISBN 13: 9780080359748
Seller: Pheonix Books and Collectibles, Clearfield, PA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Hardcover in overall good shape with general wear. Binding firm and square. clean throughout.
Language: English
Published by Smithsonian Institute Press, Washington, 1994
Seller: BOOKFELLOWS Fine Books, ABAA, Sun City, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition, first printing: Limited edition. Mounted to the front pastedown endpaper is a bookplate Certificate of Authenticity SIGNED by Chuck Yeager. This bookplate is copy #277 of 2000. These bookplates document the 40th Anniversary flight in 1987 that celebrated Yeagar's 1947 historic flight through the sound barrier. "Although the story of the X-1's record-breaking flights has been told on many occasions, this is the first time that a complete flight history has been integrated with the behind-the scences agency meetings and the public events that shaped so much of the programmatic decisions."--Gen. Charles E. "Chuck Yeager. Octavo. 324 pages; appendix, notes and index. Illustrated with photographs.