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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561727365412 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR964 (256) |
| Category: |
Biographies |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
BARNES WALLIS: A Biography
by J. E. Morpurgo
DESCRIPTION
ISBN: 0582103606
Format: medium hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Longman Group 1972, 3rd impression
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 35 d
Pages: 400
SKU: A5/2510/0675/B932
ABOUT
A detailed and technically-focused biography of the English scientist and inventor.
Based on Wallis's huge collection of private and professional papers and on other sources this tells the public a personal story of this extraordinary man who was at the forefront of progress in aviation for virtually the whole history of the aeronautical industry. He was uniquely responsible for the R.80, the most beautiful airship ever built, and the R.100, the most successful.
Includes monochrome images.
CONDITION
Excellent with wear/marks/spine fading on dust jacket and page edges, name on end paper, pages clean. Images depict all need to know detail.
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