Edition: First Edition
Published By: Librairie Aeronautique
A rare aviation book written by Raymond De Gaston, and published in Paris by Librairie Aeronautique in 1911. This book features a preface by Commandant Renaud. It is a comprehensive technical catalogue of early aviation, offering deep-dive analysis, engineering blueprints, and dimensional structural drawings. The book covers crucial pioneering manufacturers and specific aircraft models, including, Deperdussin, Etrich Taube and Nieuport. It also covers biplanes such as Breguet, Curtiss, Sommer and Voisin. It is in superb condition, richly bound in quarter red leather with marble paper covered sides. Marbled endpapers with the original covers of ths journal bound within the book. There is a little fading to the spine and the half title-pape is loose and displays some edge wear. The pages are clean with just the original covers showing a little toning. French Text. A rare copy and a must for any aviation enthusiast.
Book Condition: Very Good
Author: R. De Gaston
Ref: 123776
Price £120.00
