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THE JET MAN - The Story of Sir Frank Whittle by Rowland, John

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THE JET MAN - The Story of Sir Frank Whittle by Rowland, John

THE JET MAN - The Story of Sir Frank Whittle

by Rowland, John

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London, Lutterworth Press, 1967. 1st edition, hardcover with dustjacket, 139pp & Author's note, dj is price clipped, with light fretting head & tail of spine, dj spine also has light browning. There are two small stain spots on cover. Overall in VG+ condition with no chips, tears or inscriptions.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores NZ (NZ)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher London, Lutterworth Press, 1967

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The Jet Man; The Story of Sir Frank Whittle
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The Jet Man; The Story of Sir Frank Whittle

by Rowland, John

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Used - Near fine, with small,slight lower edge bump to board lips only, in near fine(+) jacket with a two extremely tiny closed edge-te
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New York: Roy Publishers, 1967. First US ed. Hardcover. Near fine, with small,slight lower edge bump to board lips only, in near fine(+) jacket with a two extremely tiny closed edge-tears, in archival mylar.. Octavo in pale blue cloth and pale blue jacket illus in b&w; 139 pages 21 cm. "Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle...(1907 - 1996) was an English engineer, inventor and Royal Air Force (RAF) air officer. He is credited with having invented the turbojet engine. A patent was submitted by Maxime Guillaume in 1921 for a similar invention which was technically unfeasible at the time. Whittle's jet engines were developed some years earlier than those of Germany's Hans von Ohain, who designed the first-to-fly (but never operational) turbojet engine. Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for engineering and an interest in flying from an early age. At first he was turned down by the RAF but, determined to join the force, he overcame his physical limitations and was accepted and sent to No. 2 School of Technical… Read More
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