The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Aircraft 51-100
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. May have name and/or stickers on the front cover.
Few reference works have achieved the sweeping ambition of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft — a monumental, weekly part-work publication that set out to document virtually every aircraft ever to have graced the skies, from the pioneering biplanes of the early twentieth century to the cutting-edge jets of the modern era. Issued in individual instalments by Orbis Publishing, this vast encyclopaedic series chronicles the full spectrum of aviation history, covering military bombers, civilian airliners, legendary fighter aircraft, and experimental prototypes with equal authority and depth. Each issue combines richly detailed technical profiles with compelling historical narratives, covering topics as diverse as the strategic bombing campaigns of World War II, the Cold War arms race in the skies, and the development of commercial aviation routes across the globe. Celebrated for its meticulous attention to detail and its stunning photography and technical artwork, this series became a definitive reference for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and modellers alike. The A-Z of Aircraft sections, paired with focused features on specific theatres of air power — such as Southern Africa and the Battle of Berlin — give each instalment both encyclopaedic breadth and journalistic immediacy. Whether examining the graceful lines of the Hawker Hart or the battlefield utility of the Aérospatiale Puma, the series presents its subjects with a reverence and precision that leaves the reader wondering: just how many extraordinary flying machines has humanity truly built?
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. May have name and/or stickers on the front cover.
Few reference works have achieved the sweeping ambition of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft — a monumental, weekly part-work publication that set out to document virtually every aircraft ever to have graced the skies, from the pioneering biplanes of the early twentieth century to the cutting-edge jets of the modern era. Issued in individual instalments by Orbis Publishing, this vast encyclopaedic series chronicles the full spectrum of aviation history, covering military bombers, civilian airliners, legendary fighter aircraft, and experimental prototypes with equal authority and depth. Each issue combines richly detailed technical profiles with compelling historical narratives, covering topics as diverse as the strategic bombing campaigns of World War II, the Cold War arms race in the skies, and the development of commercial aviation routes across the globe. Celebrated for its meticulous attention to detail and its stunning photography and technical artwork, this series became a definitive reference for aviation enthusiasts, historians, and modellers alike. The A-Z of Aircraft sections, paired with focused features on specific theatres of air power — such as Southern Africa and the Battle of Berlin — give each instalment both encyclopaedic breadth and journalistic immediacy. Whether examining the graceful lines of the Hawker Hart or the battlefield utility of the Aérospatiale Puma, the series presents its subjects with a reverence and precision that leaves the reader wondering: just how many extraordinary flying machines has humanity truly built?