World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines
Wellingborough, UK: Patrick Stephens, 1986. Quarto, black hardcover, spine embossed with gilt lettering, 186 pp., illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white photographs. Very light spotting on edges of text block, very light foxing on edges of leaves throughout, top edge of dust-jacket is worn and torn without loss of text, spine of dust-jacket slightly faded; otherwise a near-fine copy with a very good dust-jacket. First edition.
This comprehensive volume by engine expert Bill Gunston lists every major aeroplane engine manufacturer in the world, in alphabetical order. Gunston also looks at the development of engines from the pre-World War One ABC, Hall-Scott and Curtiss to the Rolls-Royce jet RB.535-E4 of the 1980s. All important design features are discussed and each unit illustrated in detail where possible. Item #4917
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