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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10562207220004 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1449 (11) |
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| New / Used: | Used |
Description
BEGINNING TO FLY: The Book of Model Airplanes
by Merrill Hamburg
preface by Griffith Ogden Ellis
introduction by Commander Richard E. Byrd
DESCRIPTION
Format: small cloth board hardcover with gilt lettering (heavy)
Published: Houghton Mifflin Company 1928, 1st edition
Size (mm): 135 w x 185 h x 25 d
Pages: 197
SKU: A5/2605/B940
ABOUT
Merrill Hamburg writes an inviting, beginner friendly introduction to the world of model aviation, aimed especially at young or first time builders.
He explains the fundamentals of how model airplanes work—lift, balance, stability, and propulsion—using clear, accessible language that connects basic aerodynamics to hands on building experience.
The book guides readers through selecting materials, understanding simple structures, and assembling straightforward, reliable models that build confidence.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images, drawings and diagrams.
CONDITION
Excellent with light wear on covers, faint marks on end papers, pages clean.
IMAGES
**No dust jacket - first image for illustrative purposes only.**
Images are of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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