Conquest of Space and Time: The Air
London: Hutchinson & Co., Circa 1940. Tall octavo, green cloth, spine embossed with yellow lettering, front colour has a yellow graphic in bottom right-hand corner, 328 pp., illustrated throughout with numerous black-and-white photographs. Spine ends and corners of covers bumped and rubbed, endpapers appear to be reinforced with tape where they meet the spine; binding is visible in some areas throughout holding firm, light foxing on edges of text block and endpapers; otherwise a good copy. First edition.
This fascinating volume is No. 4 in Dr Schieldrop's Conquest of Space and Time quartet, written as part of the Hutchinson's Illustrated Library of Modern Knowledge series. Here, Schieldrop recounts the history of flight up to 1940. This comprehensive work is illustrated with over 140 photographs and illustrations, including many fine images of early aircraft. Item #5006
Price (AUD): $50.00