Edition: First Edition
Illustrated By: Members of the Guild of Aviation Artists
Published By: Haynes Publishing Group
St Mary's Books is proud to present this 1987 first edition of "Flight: The Five Ages of Aviation" signed by the author, John Blake, and selected members of the Guild of Aviation Artists whose colourful and intricate illustrations feature throughout the work. Housed in its original pictorial dustjacket, featuring two de Havilland Mosquitoes flying against a bright blue sky, this hardback book is bound in vibrant cerulean cloth with gold gilt lettering to the spine. Inside, one finds 151 pages of text, peppered with stunning full-colour illustrations by various artists, such as Frank Wooton and Keith Woodcock, from the prestigious Guild of Aviation Artists. Within the pages of this book, the reader is treated to an illustrated history of aviation, organised into five "ages", which includes both traditional narratives and hidden histories and under-discussed events that contributed towards the development of aviation. This copy, and its original dustjacket, are in very good condition, with few notable blemishes or imperfections, it appears virtually as new. "Flight: The Five Ages of Aviation" is looking for a new home and would make for the perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: John Blake
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 123217
Price £120.00
