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Gyro!: The life and times of Lawrence Sperry
by Davenport, William W
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
- ISBN 10
- 0684157934
- ISBN 13
- 9780684157931
- Seller
-
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Scribners, 1978. 348pp/illus. 'Biography of one of the most extraordinary men in aviation history, Lawrence Sperry, mechanical genius and fearless pilot, began his career at the age of 18 when he built his own full-size glider - in his family's house! He went on to invent the turn-and-bank indicator, the automatic pilot, and retractable landing gear, all still used today, and he perfected the aerial torpedo. He risked his life again and again for inventions that were to alter the course of aviation history.' Clean Excellent condition.. 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Details
- Bookseller
- DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011705
- Title
- Gyro!: The life and times of Lawrence Sperry
- Author
- Davenport, William W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0684157934
- ISBN 13
- 9780684157931
- Publisher
- Scribners
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- Gyro Copters, Lawrence Sperry, Aviation
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography/Autobiography; Aviation;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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Books may be returned within 7 days if not satisfied.
About the Seller
DBookmahn's Used and Rare Military Books
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SPRINGFIELD, Virginia
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