Vintage 1936 "The Book About Aircraft" | Imperial Airways Map | London 1938 Inscription
Description
A charming snapshot of the "Golden Age of Aviation". Published in the UK around 1936, this book celebrates the marvels of flight just before the onset of WWII.
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Features: Beautiful endpapers showing the "Main routes of Imperial Airways" across the British Empire. Inside, there are plates and descriptions of iconic aircraft like the Short Calcutta and Blackburn Iris flying boats.
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Provenance: The book carries a poignant handwritten inscription in German: "London, Weihnachten 1938"(London, Christmas 1938), adding a layer of personal history to the item.
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Condition: Blue cloth boards with black lettering and biplane illustration.
Technical Specs:
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Title: The Book About Aircraft
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Era: 1930s (Pre-War)
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Subject: Civil & Military Aviation
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Language: English
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Condition: Vintage / Good.