Balloon, Flying-Machine, Helicopter. Further Studies In The History Of Terms For Aircraft In English. Gothenburg Studies In English IX
Published by Almquist & Wiksell, Stockholm, 1960
- First Edition
- Used
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
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A seminal linguistic and aeronautical study written by Svante Stubelius and published in 1960 It serves as the nnth volume in the prestigious Gothenburg Studies in English This book is the second part of Stubelius extensive research into the development into aviation terminology in the English language It focuses on the etymology and historical usage of words that describe different types of flying apparatus during the early eras of flight This copy is bound with brown paper covers which show some wear and a large closed tear to the front and closed tears to the extremities There is a book plate to the verso of the front cover however the rest of the pages are free of any marks or foxing pp xi 396 Overall a good copy A must for any aviation enthusiastnbsp.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Balloon, Flying-Machine, Helicopter. Further Studies In The History Of Terms For Aircraft In English. Gothenburg Studies In English IX
- Author
- Svante Stubelius
- Publisher
- Almquist & Wiksell, Stockholm
- Publication year
- 1960
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Book Type
- book
- Edition
- First Edition.
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