1941 The ABC of Aviation Book—How They Fly and Why

Books : Military : Wwii

 

Offered for sale is this WWII era book titled “The ABC of Aviation”, A Simplified Guide To Modern Aircraft for Beginners and Advanced Students. This is the second edition from 1941 written by Lt. Col. Victor W. Page, Air Corps Reserve, U.S.A., and Published in 1942 by The Norman W. Henley Publishing Company of New York. The book has 598 pages and 283 specially made drawings and photographs and is written in easily understood language. This is a hard cover book with a dust jacket. The book measures 7 5/8” long x 5¼” wide x 1 1/8” thick.

Anyone who is a WWII enthusiast will find this book quite interesting. This paragraph from the book is a good explanation of what is inside: “A complete exposition of all types of aircraft with authoritative instructions on their basic principles of construction and operation, describing important recent airplanes, diesel and gasoline engines, airliners, plastic planes, inspection and trouble shooting prior to flight, instruments used for blind flight, ordinary and acrobatic maneuvers, radio aids and beacons.”

*Condition of dust jacket: Fair to good- condition. There are small tears, crease marks, chipping, and some pieces missing from the top and bottom edges of the dust jacket, and light soiling on the back of the dust jacket.

*Condition of front and back covers: Near Mint condition. Very clean and bright. There are very minor bumps at two of the corners.

*Condition of inside pages: Mint condition. Very clean and bright.

This book would make a very nice addition to any Vintage Book or WWII Collection.

Item ID: 7241

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