Two volume set in slipcase. THROUGH THE OVERCAST; THE WEATHER AND THE ART OF INSTRUMENT FLYING and YOUR WINGS.
Jordanoff, Assen [Jerry Jordanoff - Asen Hristov Yordanov], 1896-1967. Frank Carlson; Fred L. Meagher (illustrators).
Published by New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1938.
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.David Hallinan, Bookseller
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
Condition: Used
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Black slipcase snugly fits the two books so presumably original as issued; splitting seams with several old tape repairs but all still holding; chipping along right side's entry edge. *** {Book #1} THROUGH THE OVERCAST; THE WEATHER AND THE ART OF INSTRUMENT FLYING. First edition (as stated upon copyright page). xii, 356 pages. Hardcover: H 24.75cm x L 19cm. Dust jacket lacking most of spine panel with obtrusive lengthwise old tape repair which overlaps into panels; front panel retains bright color; slight soiling to white rear panel; shallow wear along panel edges. Blue cloth; vibrant silver stamping to front board; loss to upper half of spine's surface cloth along with other tears and marring. Aquamarine top edge. Toning to endpapers; past owner's parental ink Christmas 1938 inscription on front pastedown hidden by dj front flap; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Illustrations by Frank Carlson and Fred L. Meagher. *** {Book #2} YOUR WINGS. April 1938 third printing (as stated upon copyright page - originally published December 1936). xii, 282 pages. Hardcover: H 24.75cm x L 18.75cm. Dust jacket with spine loss descending approx. 16cm from head and with obtrusive old tape application lengthwise which overlaps into panels; front panel retains bright color; slight soiling to white rear panel; a few nicks at edges and short tear at front flap fold heel which has verso tape repair. Blue cloth; tearing and light discoloration to upper spine. Black top edge. Toning to endpapers; past owner's parental ink Christmas 1938 inscription on front pastedown mostly hidden by dj front flap; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Illustrations by Frank Carlson. *** An aviation prodigy, Assen Jordanoff (1896-1967) built his own glider with his first solo flight before his 16th birthday and designed the first Bulgarian-made airplane which was constructed during the summer of 1915. Emigrating to the United States in 1921, Jordanoff enjoyed a long career in aviation as an engineer and consultant employed by Curtiss-Wright, Boeing, Lockheed, among others with a particular specialty in the compiling of instruction manuals for specific aircraft operations, maintenance, repair, etc. as well as books regarding piloting skills. *** Please note that this set has an approximate shipping weight of 6.25 pounds (2.83 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Two volume set in slipcase. THROUGH THE OVERCAST; THE WEATHER AND THE ART OF INSTRUMENT FLYING and YOUR WINGS.
- Author
- Jordanoff, Assen [Jerry Jordanoff - Asen Hristov Yordanov], 1896-1967. Frank Carlson; Fred L. Meagher (illustrators).
- Publisher
- New York and London: Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1938.
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Aviation
David Hallinan, Bookseller
Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 23, 1998
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David Hallinan, Bookseller
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