Published By: S. W. Partridge & Co.
St Mary's Books is proud to present this 1902 edition of "The Conquest of the Air: The Romance of Aerial Navigation" by John Alexander. Handsomely presented in bright red leather with a simple gold gilt border, a gold gilt crest on the cover, and intricate blind tooled gold gilt decorations to the spine which also features five raised bands and a black leather title band with gold lettering. Inside, past the marbled free endpapers, one finds 160 pages of text, supplemented by whimsical black ink illustrations and engravings. Within the pages of this book, the reader is treated to an account which encapsulates the trials, triumphs, and technological advances in contemporary aeronautics. This copy is in good condition, with some minor bumping to the corners and edges, a Latymer school paste-down on the front free endpaper, some splitting at the hinges and yellowed pages, it remains nevertheless well-preserved given its age and rarity. "The Conquest of the Air" is looking for a new home and would make for the perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast.
Book Condition: Good to Very Good
Author: John Alexander
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 123672
Price £25.00
