Santos-Dumont: A Study in Obsession by Wykeham, Peter - 1963

Harcourt Brace & World, 1963. 278pp. Blue cloth hardback, no DJ, VG, index, appendix, b&w photos, Biography of Alberto Santos-Dumont, who was a Brazilian inventor and aviation pioneer, one of the very few people to have contributed significantly to the development of both lighter-than-air and heavier-than-air aircraft, . First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.

Putnam, 1962-01-01. Hardcover. Good. Good condition without dust jacket, showing wear and marking.

New York: Harcourt Brace & World, 1963. First American edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. First American edition, 1963, hardcover, octavo, 278pp., illustrated in b&w. Book near fine with mild edgewear, binding tight, previous owner's signature to front pastedown, otherwise text clean and unmarked. DJ good with edgewear that includes some tears and related creases, rubbing, mild toning.

London: Putnam Memorial Fund, 1962. 1st . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 278pp.incl.index; HB green w/blk.; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ white&brwn.w/blk.&red-pic.cover; slight rub. Bio. of Alberto Santos-Dumont, Brazilian aviator & first man to fly in Europe. illus.

Good. New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, 1963. Stated First American Edition. Hardcover. 5 ½ x 8”. 278 pp. Very good in a good dust jacket. Moderate rubbing and soiling to the dust jacket with creases and short closed tears to the extremities. The interior appears unmarked. The binding is solid.

Putnam & Company Ltd 1962. Ex-library first edition Hardcover super octavo (VG) in d/w (VG) ; all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

Harcourt, Brace & World 1963. Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs

Harcourt, Brace & World. Stated First American Edition. Unclipped DJ in archival cover. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1963.

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc, 1963. First American Edition. fair to good, fair. 278, illus., bibliography, appendix, index, small rough spot inside fr bd, some foxing to fore-edge, DJ worn & soiled: small tears. Small pieces missing along DJ edges. Between 1898 and 1910, Alberto Santos-Dumont designed and built a series of aircraft, including balloons, airships, gliders, helicopters, monoplanes, and biplanes.

New York: Harcourt, Brace World, 1963 First American edition. The true story of a pioneer aeronaut, world-famous in his day, whose daring captivated turn-of-the century Paris. Association copy of George Page Jr. and Stanley Vaughan - both notable members of the Early Bird Club. Stanley Vaughan built the Strobel airship in 1908. Page had his first solo flight at Long Island in 1913. "To STAN VAUGHAN with great appreciation and best wishes George Page Oct. 1964" on flyleaf with blue pen. Signed by Page. Also George Page's Reynoldsburg, Ohio address label attached to bottom of title page. 8vo Blue cloth stamped in silver on spine. 278 pages. 30 photographs printed on slick paper. Dust jacket. Fine/ Good. .