Edition: First Edition
Published By: The Smithsonian Institution
Hardback. First American Edition bound in a deep green cloth with gilt titles to the front and spine. A twp part scientific publication detailing Samuel Pierpont Langley's experiments in aerodynamics, chronicling his progression from rubber powered models to steam driven aerodromes, highlighting challenges and significent breakthroughs. Overall a very good copy with the binding showing just a little wear. The text block is tight and the pages are clean, book-plate to the front paste down. Part I. 1887 TO 1896 By Samuel Pierpont Langley. Part II. 1887 TO 1903 By Charles M. Manly pp. x + 320. This book is heavy and may require extra shipping.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: Samuel Pierpont Langley and Charles M. Manly
Binding: Cloth
Ref: 122546
Price £85.00
