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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge, Vol. XXVII. Experiments in Aerodynamics. The Internal Work of the Wind. Langley Memoir on Mechanical Flight, Part I, Part II.
Language: English
Published by Smithsonian Institution, 1911, 1891, 1893, 1911., City of Washington, 1911
Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Rebound in sturdy green library buckram with gilt title, volume number, and university abbreviation and dewey decimal number on white spine label. Ex-library with bookplate, withdrawn stamp on top edges. A number notation in ink, three leaves with perforated university initials, due date slip. No other library markings such as cardholder, etc. Few very small edge tears on leaves, one tape-mended corner chip, else Very Good. Original wrappers not bound in. Large quarto (nearly folio). xi + iii + 115 + iii + 23 pp. + xi + 320 pp. All 111 plates present. Many fascinating photographs of flight experiments.
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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 884: The Internal Work of the Wind.
Published by Washington: The Smithsonian Institution, 1893
Seller: Mark Westwood Books PBFA, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Association Member: PBFA
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Large quarto: (4), 23, (1). Five plates. Orginal cloth, corners and ends of spine worn. Front free end-paper lacking otherwise very good internally.
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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge. The Internal Work of the Wind
Published by Smithsonian Institution, City of Washington, 1893
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Association Member: ABAA ESA ILAB IOBA
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
First Edition
Softcover. Condition: Good. First edition. Small folio. 23pp.+5 graphs. Wrappers. Front cover missing, rear detached, title page darkened around edges, first few pages chipped not affecting the text, a good copy. Research based on bird flight/soaring.
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Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge 884: The Internal Work of the Wind.
Published by The Smithsonian Institution; The Knickerbocker Press; G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1893
Soft cover. Condition: Fair. Oversized softcover. Paper covers with black lettering. Fabric spine bound with metallic buttons. No title page. Cover dated 1893. 23 pages followed by five plates. Fair condition. Cover rubbed, chipped. Some pencil writing to cover. Spine chipped at foot. Pages clean but toned and some have creases. A fair reading copy. A lovely rumination on the nature of wind from the Smithsonian. Includes plates and other illustrations.
