Washington D.C., USA: Smithsonian Books. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, and black graphic of the Wright Flyer, this 1979 hardcover First Edition is VG in VG jacket (unclipped). 146pp, illustrated with b/w photos, this book commemorates the seventy-fifth anniversary of the first powered, sustained, and controlled heavier-than-air flight. jacket is rubbed and creased a little along top and bottom edges, especially to spine; bottom corners are worn; spine faded, and to topedge of front. Internally clean, although there is ink on the FFEp, where a previous owner's name has been scribbled out. Otherwise VG. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 1979.

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Bookseller: Camillas Bookshop (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0021494
Title: WRIGHT BROTHERS: HEIRS OF PROMETHEUS
Author: Hallion, Richard P
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0874745047
ISBN 13: 9780874745047
Publisher: Smithsonian Books
Place of Publication: Washington D.C., USA
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: Aircraft, Airplanes, History, Wright Brothers
Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12".

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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