Harrisburg, PA: Military Service Publishing Company, 1947. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Traces the development and use of military aviation during the first two years of World War I. A scholarly book of 503 pages with graphs, maps, extensive notes, references and index. Bound in original black cloth with lettering in gilt. Lightly bumped lower corner. Fine in very good price-clipped dust jacket with chips and tears and faded spine panel. The tears are tape mended on the reverse.

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Bookseller: Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 39796
Title: THE AIR WEAPON 1914-1916: VOLUME II OF WINGED MARS
Author: Cuneo, John R
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition, first printing
Publisher: Military Service Publishing Company
Place of Publication: Harrisburg, PA
Date Published: 1947
Keywords: airships, zeppelins, balloons, lta

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