The Pocket Encyclopedia of World Aircraft in Colour: Civil Airliners since 1946. Illustrated by John W. Wood, Alan Holliday, Allen Randall, Michael Baber, William Hobson.
1967 · London
by Munson, Kenneth.
London: Blandford Press, (1967). Octavo, blue boards (hardcover), gilt letters and decoration to upper cover, 172 pp. Full color illustrations. Very Good, with neat former-owner bookplate and darkened pages; in a Fine dust jacket. From dust jacket: ...For the background to the aircraft that make this news this volume is both a useful and an attractive reference. The 78 airliners illustrated in thsi volume are shown in colour in their three major aspects -- side elevation, plan view from above and plan view from below -- and so combine the maximum visual appeal with essential details of construction, national and international airline markings. The acommpanying text describes each aeroplane’s development and commercial career, and an appendix provides a valuable picture of the numbers still in service throughout the world. The author, Kenneth Munson, has specialised for many years in the study of aircraft, and has written several books on aviation,both civil and military... (Inventory #: 51694bd)