Air Pictorial 1978/79
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: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Complete run. January 1978 - December 1979 Volume 40 Nos 1-12. Volume 41 Nos 1-12. 24 issues in total.
A treasure trove for aviation enthusiasts, this collection of Air Pictorial monthly magazines presents two complete annual runs — 1978 and 1979 — chronicling the full sweep of military and civil aviation news, analysis, and photography from two landmark years in aerospace history. Topics visible across the covers include the retirement of HMS Ark Royal and the future of the Fleet Air Arm into the 1980s, the Royal Navy's new carriers, a visit to Hong Kong, and international aviation events such as the fire at Fréjus, alongside coverage of aircraft types ranging from commercial jets to military patrol aircraft. Air Pictorial, one of Britain's longest-running and most respected aviation journals, was celebrated for its authoritative reporting, detailed technical features, and outstanding photographic content — making each issue an indispensable record of the era's aviation landscape. This set of twenty-four issues constitutes a remarkable primary source and collector's item, preserving a vivid snapshot of a period when both military aviation doctrine and commercial air travel were undergoing rapid transformation. Whether the reader is a seasoned historian, a scale modeller, or a passionate collector, this archive will reward close study on every page.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, Air Pictorial Ltd
Genre: Transport & automotive
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Slipcase: Good
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Complete run. January 1978 - December 1979 Volume 40 Nos 1-12. Volume 41 Nos 1-12. 24 issues in total.
A treasure trove for aviation enthusiasts, this collection of Air Pictorial monthly magazines presents two complete annual runs — 1978 and 1979 — chronicling the full sweep of military and civil aviation news, analysis, and photography from two landmark years in aerospace history. Topics visible across the covers include the retirement of HMS Ark Royal and the future of the Fleet Air Arm into the 1980s, the Royal Navy's new carriers, a visit to Hong Kong, and international aviation events such as the fire at Fréjus, alongside coverage of aircraft types ranging from commercial jets to military patrol aircraft. Air Pictorial, one of Britain's longest-running and most respected aviation journals, was celebrated for its authoritative reporting, detailed technical features, and outstanding photographic content — making each issue an indispensable record of the era's aviation landscape. This set of twenty-four issues constitutes a remarkable primary source and collector's item, preserving a vivid snapshot of a period when both military aviation doctrine and commercial air travel were undergoing rapid transformation. Whether the reader is a seasoned historian, a scale modeller, or a passionate collector, this archive will reward close study on every page.