CIERVA AUTOGIROS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROTARY-WING FLIGHT
Published by Smithsonian Institution Press, 1988
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United KingdomStella & Rose's Books, PBFA
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1st 1988. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. The story of the remarkable Spaniard, Juan de la Cierva, who pioneered the development of the first practical rotary-wing aircraft. Turquoise cloth, gilt title to spine. 384 pages, including production list, notes, glossary, bibliography and index. Spine slightly bumped. Slight mark to rear edge of spine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed, faded to spine and foxed on verso. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.
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- Title
- CIERVA AUTOGIROS: THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROTARY-WING FLIGHT
- Author
- Brooks, Peter W.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution Press
- Publication year
- 1988
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- ISBN 10
- 0874742684
- ISBN 13
- 9780874742688
- Edition
- First edition.
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Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA
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