Stratosphere and Rocket Flight (Astronautics)

PHILP, Charles G.

Published by Pitman, London, 1935

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8vo, hardcover; pp. vii, 106, [2]. THE FIRST BRITISH BOOK ON SPACE FLIGHT, EXCEPTIONALLY SCARCE WITH THE DUST-JACKET. The first British book on space flight, and one of only three English language books on the topic published prior to WWII. Little is known about Philp, a science and technology writer who also wrote on early television and high-altitude balloon experiments. Here he offers a very well informed historical and speculative survey of rocket propulsion, beginning with Goddard's famous experiments of the 1910s and concluding with contemporary German work in the field. There is even a chapter on rocket flight by atomic power, a remarkable subject to include given the early date. Bibliographic reference: Ciancone, Foreword to Spaceflight, 183a. Scarce in any condition, but here with the unheard of dust-jacket. Very good condition: binding sound and cloth clean; pages bright and clean throughout; dust-jacket somewhat chipped and worn; spine slightly darkened, but see photographs.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Stratosphere and Rocket Flight (Astronautics)
• Publisher: Pitman, London
• Publication Date: 1935
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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  • History of Technology
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