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Published by H. M. Stationery Office, London, 1929
- Softcover
Seller: Willis Monie-Books, ABAA, Cooperstown, NY, U.S.A.Willis Monie-Books, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellersoftcover. Inked owner name on front wrapper. Spine tears. Wrapper soiled with creases.

Published by Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1948. Second edition. 191 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Black and white photographs. Pages with some foxing and tanning, particularly to endpapers and textblock edges. Binding remains firm. Minor pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. Boards have ligh…t shelf wear with minor corner bumping and crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears, chipping and creasing. Some tanning and foxing to all surfaces, particularly to spine.
Language: English
Published by His Majesty's Stationary Office, UK, 1949
- Softcover
Seller: RIVERLEE BOOKS, Waltham Cross, HERTS, United KingdomRIVERLEE BOOKS
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Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Fair condition soft cover, some wear to cover and spine, rips and chips to cover, tanning to pages, foxing to pages, otherwise in a good readable condition.
Published by HMSO, 1935
- Softcover
Seller: COLLINS BOOKS, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.COLLINS BOOKS
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PAPERBACK. 2nd edition. 125pp, octavo. mild cover wear, slight spine crease, solid binding, owner name, light foxing, text clean throughout, Good +.
More imagesPublished by George Allen and Unwin, 1941
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. No DJ. Boards are clean with little wear. Prev owners name to endpaper. Contents are clean but lightly toned.
More imagesPublished by HMSO, 1929
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. Boards have some wear, sun fading. Content has light toning. No DJ.
Published by London: His Majesty's Stationary Office. Second edition, 1948., 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: The Book Garden, Bountiful, UT, U.S.A.The Book Garden
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good - Cash. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. General surface and edge wear to the cover. The corners have been bumped. Previous owner's name inside. Pages show reader and age wear. A few pages have creases. There are a few cracks in the spine throughout the book. Pages still appear to be secure. General shelf…and use wear to the dust jacket. The dust jacket has a few chips, tears and missing pieces. Some discoloration and soiling to the dust jacket. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1948. Second edition. 191 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Black and white photographs. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate shelf wear w…ith some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate sunning and tanning, particularly to spine.
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by HMSO, London, UK, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: All Lost Books, Wollaston, United KingdomAll Lost Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Second Edition. Published for the Science Museum. Includes 33*b/w plates. 191pp. DJ price clipped, edges of DJ rubbed and chipped with nicks and fragmentary loss to base of DJ spine. End papers fxed with light foxing to the margins of various pages.
Published by London: His Majesty's Stationary Office. Second edition, 1948., 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Thomas Dorn, ABAA, Canton, GA, U.S.A.Thomas Dorn, ABAA
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait. viii, 191 pp. Illustrated. original blue cloth.

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United KingdomWeBuyBooks
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Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Good condition book. A couple…of small tears to the dust jacket, but largely well-kept in plastic sleeve. Ex-library copy with the usual stamps/stickers. A slight tan to the page edges. Contents clear within. A firm, bright copy overall.

Published by His Majesty's Stationary Office, London, 1935
- Softcover
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, ME, U.S.A.Andre Strong Bookseller
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Second Edition. 6 x 9 1/2 inches. 125 pages. Condition is Good; covers lightly soiled, spine is toned, text and illustraions are very clean and unmarked, binding is tight. STK.

Published by London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1949, 1949
- Softcover
Seller: Horsham Rare Books, Horsham, United KingdomHorsham Rare Books
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Condition: Used
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Ministry of Education Science Museum. A brief outline of the History and development of mechanical flight wth reference to the National Aeronautical Collection. Original soft covers, (paperback) , 9.25 x 6.00 inches approx. , some edge wear, chipping to spine, 74 pages including index. Illustrated in black & white. No inscriptio…ns.

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office [HMSO], London, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United KingdomBarter Books Ltd
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Blue hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. VG: in very good condition with rubbed and chipped dust jacket. 250mm x 160mm (10" x 6"). viii, 191pp.
Published by HMSO, London, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: J. and S. Daft, Lichfield, United KingdomJ. and S. Daft
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Hardcover. Condition: VG. No Dustwrapper. 1st. pp.208. Extremeties spotted else very nice copy. P.L.146 written on front pastedown.

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1924
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: HALCYON BOOKS, LONDON, United KingdomHALCYON BOOKS
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. His Majesty's Stationery Office for the Board of Education and the Science Museum 1924 first edition. Pages clean and bright, binding firm, minor shelf wear to cover. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SE…NT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.
Language: English
Published by Macmillan, London, 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Clitheroe, LANCA, United KingdomRichard Thornton Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover.No Dust-Jacket.The book has some sunning along it's backstrip.This copy has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with no leaning or rolling to spine.the book is il…lustrated with a cold frontis,25 plts 4 figs and with 6 folding drawings.There are no previous names or inscriptions present.It was demonstrated in the 1840's that it was possible for a model to fly under it;s own power.Uncommon title 8vo 115pp First UK Edition [1931].
Language: English
Published by Macmillan, London, 1931
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Thornton Books PBFA, Clitheroe, LANCA, United KingdomRichard Thornton Books PBFA
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Condition: Used - Very good
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in blue cloth with gilt title lettering to spine and upper cover.No Dust-Jacket.The book has some sunning along it's backstrip.This copy has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and with no leaning or rolling to spine.the book is il…lustrated with a cold frontis,25 plts 4 figs and with 6 folding drawings.There are no previous names or inscriptions present.It was demonstrated in the 1840's that it was possible for a model to fly under it;s own power.Uncommon title 8vo 115pp First UK Edition [1931].

Published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1950
- Softcover
Seller: Alkahest Books, Deerfield, IL, U.S.A.Alkahest Books
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softcover. Condition: Very good. "A brief outline of the history and development of the balloon and the airship with reference to the National Aeronautical Collection, and a catalg of the exhibits." Octavo, (approx. 6" wide by 9 1/2" tall) 112 pages. Wrappers, card covers. Black and white illustrations. Ministry of Education, Sc…ience Museum. Pages starting to yellow; former owner bookplate on front inside cover. Rear cover corner chipped (small). Protected by a clear mylar cover. 073018A.
Published by ALLEN / UNWIN, 1941
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United KingdomVictoria Bookshop
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Book.

Published by HMSO for the Science Museum, London, 1948, Second edition, ., 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: BRIMSTONES, Lewes, United KingdomBRIMSTONES
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. hardback, large 8vo, viii,191pp, illustrated, foxing on edges and endpapers, text clean and sound, blue cloth, spine dull, a patch of staining on front cover, Good condition / no dustwrapper.

Published by Board Of Education, Science Museum/H. M. S. O. , London, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Publisher's qtr. , green cloth on title printed boards, near fine. Edges very slightly dust dulled. Remains, overall a particularly well preserved copy; tight, bright, clean and sharp cornered.; 205 pages; Physical desc.: 205 p. Notes: Abundantly illustrated with 31 full page black and wite photo plates and comple…te with a comprehensive bibliography. Subjects: Aeronautics--History. 3 Kg.
Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Victoria Bookshop, BERE ALSTON, DEVON, United KingdomVictoria Bookshop
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Hardcover. Condition: Good+. First Edition. 8vo. Ex-library, with neat stamps and labels, otherwise internally very good. 2 volumes in one - Library rebind in French navy cloth with gilt lettering along spine, which is slightly bumped at tail. Immediate despatch from the UK. Book.

Published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1949
- Softcover
Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United KingdomGfB, the Colchester Bookshop
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No jacket. His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1949. Paperback, 8vo, 108pp, illust. Covers a little spotted, creased and worn. A fair copy. /0.3uk.
Published by Science Museum
Seller: Military History Books, Weymouth, DORSE, United KingdomMilitary History Books
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(Subject: Aviation - General) Part.1. Historical Survey. A brief outline of the history and development of mechanical flight with reference to the National Aeronautical Collection. Part II Their History and development as illustrated by the National Aeronautical Collection in the Science Museum, with descriptive notes. Both book…s have rubbed covers and light foxing on the endpapers. Small tear to top of spine on Part II. (Published: 1949) (Publisher: Science Museum) (Pagination: 75pp + 108pp) (Condition: ) UL-XXXXXX.
More imagesPublished by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1934
- Softcover
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
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Paperback. No Jacket. A handbook of the collections illustrating aeronautics covering specifically lighterthanair craft This historical booklet contains a brief outline of the history and development of the balloon and the airship with reference to the contemporaneous national aeronautical collection and a catalogue of the exhib…its in which they were displayed at the timeIllustrated with detailed drawings and diagrams of some of the aircrafts described Overall this booklet is in very good condition There is some typical wear to the edges of the spine with some very slight tearing at the top and the bottom of the spine There is a light blue ink stain to the front cover The pages throughout are bright and clean and the binding remains sturdy pp 112nbsp. book.

Published by His Majesty's Stationary Office, London, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
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Hard Back. 1st. A survey of the history and development of aeronautics with particular reference to contemporary influences and conditions Blue clot spine paper covered spine Tea stain to the front cover wear to the extremities otherwise good Contents clean 207pp. book.

Language: English
Published by London, His Majesty s Stationery Office, 1937
Seller: ANTIQUARIAT Franke BRUDDENBOOKS, Lübeck, GermanyANTIQUARIAT Franke BRUDDENBOOKS
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Condition: Gut. 207 S., Halbleinen der Zeit mit goldenem Rückentitel, Einband etwas berieben, vereinzelt Bleistiftanstreichungenn sonst innen sauber und gut erhalten Wir senden umgehend mit beiliegender MwSt.Rechnung. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.
Published by London, United Kingdom: HMSO, 1948, 1948
- Hardcover
Seller: Horsham Rare Books, Horsham, United KingdomHorsham Rare Books
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Condition: Used
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Very good blue boards with blind stamped motif to front board and gilt lettering to spine, minor edge wear, 9.5 x 6.00 inches approx. , well used dust jacket, complete but slightly darkened with age, minor chipping and rubbing to extremities, previous owner's signature written at top of front cover and on front endpaper, 191 pag…es including index. , black and white illustrations. The author was the Keeper of Aeronautical Collection at the Science Museum.

Published by Board Of Education, Science Museum/H. M. S. O. , London, 1937
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Publisher's qtr. , green cloth on title printed boards, near fine. Edges very slightly dust dulled. Remains, overall a particularly well preserved copy; tight, bright, clean and sharp cornered.; 205 pages; Physical desc.: 205 p. Notes: Abundantly illustrated with 31 full page black and wite photo plates and comple…te with a comprehensive bibliography. Subjects: Aeronautics--History. 1 Kg.