Airplane: The Complete Aviation Encyclopedia (18 vols.)
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: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Complete - 216 issues in 18 binders. 12 issues in each binder.
For anyone captivated by the romance, engineering, and history of flight, Airplane: The Complete Aviation Encyclopedia stands as the definitive reference work — an eight-volume monument to mankind's conquest of the skies. This comprehensive series chronicles the full sweep of aviation history, from the pioneering days of early fixed-wing aircraft through to the cutting-edge jet fighters and commercial airliners of the modern era, presenting detailed technical profiles, historical narratives, and stunning visual documentation of hundreds of aircraft from around the world. Published by Orbis in a partwork format that became a collector's staple, each volume is a testament to meticulous research and authoritative breadth, covering military aviation, civil aviation, and the great technological leaps that defined the 20th century. The series illustrates not only the machines themselves but the pilots, engineers, and conflicts that shaped aerial warfare and commercial flight alike. Whether you seek the specifications of a Spitfire or the story of supersonic travel, this encyclopaedia rewards both the casual enthusiast and the dedicated aviation scholar — a complete library of the air, bound and ready to be discovered.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Complete - 216 issues in 18 binders. 12 issues in each binder.
For anyone captivated by the romance, engineering, and history of flight, Airplane: The Complete Aviation Encyclopedia stands as the definitive reference work — an eight-volume monument to mankind's conquest of the skies. This comprehensive series chronicles the full sweep of aviation history, from the pioneering days of early fixed-wing aircraft through to the cutting-edge jet fighters and commercial airliners of the modern era, presenting detailed technical profiles, historical narratives, and stunning visual documentation of hundreds of aircraft from around the world. Published by Orbis in a partwork format that became a collector's staple, each volume is a testament to meticulous research and authoritative breadth, covering military aviation, civil aviation, and the great technological leaps that defined the 20th century. The series illustrates not only the machines themselves but the pilots, engineers, and conflicts that shaped aerial warfare and commercial flight alike. Whether you seek the specifications of a Spitfire or the story of supersonic travel, this encyclopaedia rewards both the casual enthusiast and the dedicated aviation scholar — a complete library of the air, bound and ready to be discovered.