Condition: Good, clipped, expect an item that may have been in stock for some time which is undamaged, with minimal wear perhaps some slight spotting or foxing and minimal fading to the cover, see pictures.
First Edition.
The story of flying from Leonardo da Vinnci's designs for a flapping wing craft, through a succession of bizarre machines and how they took shape. More than 200 illustrations convey the thrills and excitement of the early aviators. They include rare photographs, engravings and other illustrations including Gusmao's Passarola, the Montgolfiers' balloons, Henson's Aerial Steam Carriage and the Wright Brothers in action.
