Journal of the British Interplanetary Society. Vol. 8, No. 6: November, 1949

British Interplanetary Society; K. W. Gatland

Published by British Interplanetary Society, London, 1949

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A very scarce issue of this fascinating scientific journal, discussing the de Havilland Sprite, amongst other topics. A very scarce 1949 issue of the 'Journal of the British Interplanetary Society', the oldest existing space advocacy organisation in the world, aiming to support and promote astronautics and space exploration.Vol. 8, No. 6, November 1949.Including a report of the meeting of the British Interplanetary Society in October 1949, a detailed discussion of the Sprite, the first de Havilland rocket, and a discussion of current research.The abstracts of fourteen research papers are also included, which examine topics including the craters of the moon, and the construction of rocket motors.Illustrated with photographs.Former owner's inscription of J. Cameron Lyle to the head of the front wrap. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, excellent, but with a former owner's inscription to the head of the title page. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 926F1

Bibliographic Details

Title: Journal of the British Interplanetary ...

Publisher: British Interplanetary Society, London

Publication Date: 1949

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book